The Most Reverend Francis Marsh D.D. | |
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Archbishop of Dublin Primate of Ireland | |
Church | Church of Ireland |
Province | Dublin |
Diocese | Dublin and Glendalough |
Appointed | 14 February 1682 |
In office | 1682-1693 |
Predecessor | John Parker |
Successor | Narcissus Marsh |
Orders | |
Ordination | 27 January 1661 by Jeremy Taylor |
Consecration | 22 December 1667 by Thomas Price |
Personal details | |
Born | 23 October 1626 Gloucestershire, England |
Died | 16 November 1693 67) | (aged
Nationality | English |
Denomination | Anglican |
Spouse | Mary Taylor |
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Francis Marsh (23 October 1626 – 16 November 1693) was Archbishop of Dublin from 1682 to 1693. [1]
He had previously been Dean of Connor (1660–1661), Dean of Armagh (1661–1667), Bishop of Limerick, Ardfert and Aghadoe and Kilmore and Ardagh. He married Mary, the daughter of Bishop Jeremy Taylor. [2] Their son, Dr. Jeremy Marsh (1667 – 3 June 1734) was the Dean of Kilmore.[ citation needed ]
From his father-in-law, Jeremy Taylor, he inherited a silver watch, said to have been a gift from Charles I. This watch remained in the family of his great-grandson, Francis Marsh, barrister-at-law. [3]
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Church of Ireland titles | ||
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Preceded by Robert Price | Dean of Connor 1660–1661 | Succeeded by George Rust |
Preceded by James Frey | Dean of Armagh 1661–1667 | Succeeded by James Downhame |
Preceded by William Fuller | Bishop of Limerick, Ardfert and Aghadoe 1667–1673 | Succeeded by John Vesey |
Preceded by Robert Maxwell | Bishop of Kilmore and Ardagh 1673–1782 | Succeeded by William Sheridan |
Preceded by John Parker | Archbishop of Dublin May 1682–December 1693 | Succeeded by Narcissus Marsh |
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