Robert Mant Explained

Robert Mullins Mant[1] (19 March 1786 – 9 April 1834)[2] was an Anglican priest in Ireland during the 19th century.[3]

The son of the Rev Richard Mant, Rector of All Saints' Church, Southampton, he was educated at Christ's College, Cambridge.[4] He held incumbencies at Killodiernan, Billy and Terryglass. He was Precentor of Lisburn Cathedral from 1824 to 1828;[5] and Archdeacon of Down from 1828[6] until his death.[7]

Notes and References

  1. https://www.myheritage.com/names/eliz_mant myheritage.com
  2. Births, Deaths, Marriages and Obituaries Belfast News Letter (Belfast, Ireland), Tuesday, 15 April 1834; Issue 10104.
  3. http://lisburn.com/books/lisburn_cathedral/cathedral-4.htm Lisburn Cathedral web-site
  4. [Alumni Cantabrigienses]
  5. "Fasti Ecclesiae Hibernicae: The succession of the prelates Vol III" Cotton, H. p263 Dublin, Hodges & Smith, 1848–1878
  6. The Church Belfast News Letter (Belfast, Ireland), Tuesday, 9 December 1828; Issue 9548
  7. "Fasti Ecclesiae Hibernicae: The succession of the prelates Vol III" Cotton, H. p234 Dublin, Hodges & Smith, 1848–1878