Thomas Collins (bishop of Meath)

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Thomas Gibson George Collins

DD
Dean of Belfast
In office
1919–1926
Bishop of Meath
In office
1926–1927
Personal details
Born2 April 1873
Dublin
Died3 July 1927 [2]
Navan
Nationality Irish
Spouse(s)Kathleen Lily Bell née Hollwey
Alma mater Trinity College, Dublin

Thomas Gibson George Collins was Bishop of Meath for a short time in the second quarter of the 20th century. [3]

Ordained in 1896, he was firstly a curate at Maralin before becoming Rector of Rathfriland [4] then Warrenpoint and St James’ Belfast; [5] and finally, before his ordination to the episcopate, Dean of St Anne's Cathedral, Belfast. [6]

Notes

  1. Despite his style he is not an archbishop but by tradition the "Premier Bishop" of Ireland > Debrett’s Correct Form Montague-Smith,P(Ed): London, Debrett’s,1992 ISBN   0-7472-0658-9
  2. The Times, Monday, Jul 04, 1927; pg. 16; Issue 44624; col B Bishop Of Meath. Death After Return From York.
  3. “A New History of Ireland” Moody,T.M; Martin,F.X; Byrne,F.J; Cosgrove,F: by Theodore William Moody, Francis X. Martin, Francis John Byrne, Art Cosgrove: Oxford, Oxford University Press, 1976 ISBN   0-19-821745-5
  4. "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, Kelly’s, 1913
  5. Photo of church
  6. “Who was Who”1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN   0-7136-3457-X
Religious titles
Preceded by
Charles Thornton Primrose Grierson
Dean of Belfast
1919 1926
Succeeded by
Henry Robert Brett
Preceded by
Benjamin John Plunket
Bishop of Meath
1926 1927
Succeeded by
John Orr

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