Denison Cumberland

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Denison Cumberland was an 18th-century Anglican bishop in Ireland. [1]

He was nominated Bishop of Clonfert and Kilmacduagh [2] on 19 April 1763 and consecrated on 19 June that year; and translated to Kilmore [3] on 6 March 1772. He died in office in November 1774 and was buried in the grounds of Kilmore Cathedral on 22 November 1774. He was a grandson of Richard Cumberland, and married Johanna Bentley, daughter of Richard Bentley. Their daughter was Mary Alcock.

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References

  1. Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I. (1986). Handbook of British Chronology (3rd ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN   0-521-56350-X.
  2. "The Pocket Herald; Or, A Complete View Of The PresentVolume 2, Issue 2" London, Almon, 1769
  3. "London: being an accurate history and description of the British Volume 6" Hughson,D: London,W.Stratford 1809
Church of England titles
Preceded by Bishop of Clonfert and Kilmacduagh
1763–1772
Succeeded by
Preceded by Bishop of Kilmore
1772– 1774
Succeeded by