John Russell (priest, born 1792)

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John Abraham Russell (6 November 1792 - 29 April 1865) was an Irish Anglican priest. [1]

Russell was born in Limerick [2] and educated at Trinity College, Dublin [3] where he was a close friend of the poet Charles Wolfe. [4] Russell edited Wolfe's poems and sermons, which were published with a brief biography in 1826. [5] He was Archdeacon of Clogher from 1826 [6] until his death. [7]

He married Frances Story, who outlived him by many years, and had at least three sons and one daughter Geraldine, who married Heneage Horsley Jebb, a descendant of Bishop Samuel Horsley.

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References

  1. The Russells of Limerick
  2. "Clogher clergy and parishes : being an account of the clergy of the Church of Ireland in the Diocese of Clogher, from the earliest period, with historical notices of the several parishes, churches, etc" Leslie, J.B. p47: Enniskille; R. H. Ritchie; 1929
  3. "Alumni Dublinenses Supplement p721: 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: Dublin, Alex Thom and Co, 1935
  4. Wikisource-logo.svg "Wolfe, Charles". Dictionary of National Biography . London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.
  5. 'Remains of the late Rev. Charles Wolfe. With a brief memoir of his life. (8th ed.)' Russell, J.A. London ; Hamilton, Adams and Co; 1842
  6. "Fasti Ecclesiae Hibernicae: The succession of the prelates Vol III" Cotton, H. p93 Dublin, Hodges & Smith, 1848–1878
  7. Births, Deaths, Marriages and Obituaries Freeman's Journal (Dublin, Ireland), Friday, May 5, 1865