Robert Johnson (bishop) explained

Robert Johnson was an Anglican bishop in Ireland during the mid-18th century.^[1]

Johnson was educated at Trinity College, Dublin.^[2] He was Rector of Dungannon until 1756 when he was appointed Dean of Tuam.^[3] In 1759 he became Bishop of Cloyne, a post he held until his death in January 1767.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I., eds. (1986). Handbook of British Chronology (3rd, reprinted 2003 ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
2. "Alumni Dublinenses : a register of the students, graduates, professors and provosts of Trinity College in the University of Dublin (1593-1860)" Burtchaell, George Dames/Sadleir, Thomas Ulick (Eds) p442 Dublin, Alex Thom and Co, 1935
3. "Fasti Ecclesiae Hibernicae: The succession of the prelates Volume 4" Cotton, H. p22 Dublin, Hodges & Smith, 1848-1878
4. "Fasti Ecclesiae Hibernicae: The succession of the prelates Volume 1" Cotton, H. p300 Dublin, Hodges & Smith, 1848-1878