William Smyth (priest, born 1683) explained

William Smyth, (1683–1759) was an 18th-century Anglican priest in Ireland.[1]

Bishop Thomas Smyth,[2] he was born in Raphoe and educated at Trinity College, Dublin.[3] Smith was Dean of Ardfert from 1728 and Archdeacon of Meath holding both posts until 1732.[4]

Notes and References

  1. "History of the diocese of Meath" Healy, J p277: Dublin; APCK; 1908
  2. Book: William Courthope. Debrett's Complete Peerage of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. 30 November 2018. 1838. Printed for J. G. & F. Rivington. 649.
  3. 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) p762: Dublin, Alex Thom and Co, 1935
  4. "Fasti ecclesiae Hibernicae : the succession of the prelates and members of the Cathedral bodies of Ireland Vol III" Cotton, H p129: Dublin, Hodges,1848

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