Robert Hearn Explained

The Rt Rev Robert Thomas Hearn was the 9th Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross.^[1]
Educated at Trinity College, Dublin,^[2] he was ordained in 1900.^[3] His first post was a curacy at Youghal after which he was Vicar of Shandon where his wife Mary Hearn was a gynaecologist. in 1926 he became Archdeacon of Cork then its Diocesan Bishop. He died in post on 14 July 1952.^[4]

Notes and References

1. "A New History of Ireland "Moody, T.M.; Martin, F.X.; Byrne, F.J.; Cosgrove, F.: Oxford, Oxford University Press, 1976
2. [Who's Who (UK)|“Who was Who”]
3. "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, John Phillips, 1900
4. Bishop R. T. Hearn Bishop Of Cork. Cloyne And Ross The Times Tuesday, 15 Jul 1952; pg. 6; Issue 52364; col E