Robert Hamilton (priest) explained

Robert Smyly Greer Hamilton[1] (b Castle Caulfield – d Armagh 1928) was Dean of Armagh[2] from 1924 until his death.

Hamilton was educated at Trinity College, Dublin;and ordained in 1885.[3] He began his career with curacies at Urney and Six Mile Cross. He was the Incumbent of Derryloran[4] from 1896 to 1905; and of Dundalk from 1905 to[5] 1924.

There is a memorial to him in the north aisle at his cathedral.[6]

Notes and References

  1. [Burke's Landed Gentry|Burke's Landed Gentry of Ireland]
  2. http://www.stpatricks-cathedral.org/people-at-the-cathedral/deans-of-armagh-2/ Cathedral List
  3. [Crockford's Clerical Directory]
  4. http://www.cotyroneireland.com/churchrecord/saintluran.html Saint Luran's Parish Church Records, Derryloran
  5. "Armagh clergy and parishes : being an account of the clergy of the Church of Ireland in the Diocese of Armagh, from the earliest period, with historical notices of the several parishes, churches, &c" Leslie, J.B. p282: Dundalk, William Tempest, 1911
  6. "Funary Monuments & Memorials in St Patrick's Cathedral, Armagh" Curl, J.S. p56-57: Whitstable; Historical Publications; 2013

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