| Michael Ward | |
|---|---|
|   Provost Michael Ward, by Hugh Howard  | |
| 12th Provost of Trinity College Dublin | |
| In office 30 July 1675 –1 August 1678 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Seele | 
| Succeeded by | Narcissus Marsh | 
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1643 Newport,Shropshire,England | 
| Died | 1681 Oxford,England | 
| Alma mater | Trinity College Dublin | 
'Michael Ward (1643-1681) was an English 17th-century Anglican bishop and academic who served as the 12th Provost of Trinity College Dublin from 1675 to 1678. [1]
Ward was the son of Richard Ward. He was born in Newport,Shropshire,England, [2] and he was educated at Trinity College Dublin. [3] Ward was Regius Professor of Divinity at Trinity College Dublin from 1670 to 1678 and its Provost from 1674 to 1678; [4] Dean of Lismore from 1670 to 1678; [5] Archdeacon of Armagh from 1674 to 1678; [6] Bishop of Ossory from 1678 to 1680; [7] and Derry from 1680; [8] until his death on 3 October 1681.[ citation needed ] His early death at 38 cut short a career which saw his meteoric rise to high office,fuelled by his great ambition.
His nephew,also Michael Ward,was an Irish politician and judge,and father of the first Viscount Bangor. [9]