Chambre Corker

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Chambre Corker was an Anglican priest, most notably Archdeacon of Ardagh from 1778 until his death in 1790. [1]

He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin. [2] He was for many years the incumbent at Glanmire. [3]

Notes

  1. "Fasti Ecclesiae Hibernicae: The succession of the prelates Volume 3" Cotton, H. p193 Dublin, Hodges & Smith, 1848-1878
  2. "Alumni Dublinenses : a register of the students, graduates, professors and provosts of Trinity College in the University of Dublin (1593-1860)Burtchaell, G.D/Sadlier, T.U p179: Dublin, Alex Thom and Co, 1935
  3. Townsend Family Records


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