Life
He was educated at the University of Oxford, but left before graduating. [1] He was vicar of Coolock and Dunboyne, in Ireland, and then rector of Killare, County Meath. [2] In 1579 he became bishop of Waterford and Lismore, in the Church of Ireland. In office during the Desmond Rebellions, he complained of the strong Catholic and rebel feeling in Waterford, [3] [4] and the attitude of the Mayor Patrick Walsh. [5] [6]
In 1582 he was translated, becoming bishop of St Davids in Wales. [7] He was attacked by Lewis Gunter, who made many accusations against him. [8] He then faced charges in the Court of High Commission, including forgery of a will. [9] He was deprived of his see in 1593, dying shortly afterwards.
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