Robert Shaw-Hamilton

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Robert James Shaw-Hamilton (b Kilmactraney 1840 - d Killiney 1908) was Dean of Armagh from 1900 until his death. [1]

Shaw-Hamilton was educated at Trinity College, Dublin and ordained in 1879. [2] He began his career at Aghavea. He was Rector of Drumcar [3] from 1873 until 1886, then Rector of Tynan from 1886 until 1900.[ citation needed ] He was announced as the new dean of St Patrick's Cathedral, Armagh, in early April 1900. [4]

He died on 19 July 1908; [5] and there is a memorial to him in the north aisle at his cathedral. [6]

References

  1. ↑ "Shaw-Hamilton, Robert James" . Who's Who & Who Was Who . Vol. 1920–2016 (April 2014 online ed.). A & C Black. Retrieved 25 December 2017.(Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
  2. ↑ Crockford's Clerical Directory 1898 p1221 London, Horace Cox, 1898
  3. ↑ Parish History
  4. ↑ "Ecclesiastical intelligence". The Times. No. 36105. London. 2 April 1900. p. 8.
  5. ↑ The Dean Of Armagh. The Times (London, England), Wednesday, 22 July 1908; pg. 19; Issue 38705
  6. ↑ "Funary Monuments & Memorials in St Patrick's Cathedral, Armagh" Curl, J.S. p55: Whitstable; Historical Publications; 2013 ISBN   978-1-905286-48-5
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