Milne, Kenneth

Bailey, Wellesley Cosby (1846–1937), worker for leprosy sufferers, was born 28 April 1846 near Abbeyleix, Queen's Co. (Laois), his father being agent to a local estate. He was educated at Kilkenny College. Having been unsuccessful in attempts to make a career in Australia and New…

Barton, Arthur Willis (1881–1962), Church of Ireland archbishop of Dublin, was born in Dublin 1 June 1881, son of Arthur Robinson Barton, rector of St Paul's, Dublin, and Annie Barton (née Hayes), and was educated at St Columba's College, Dublin, and…

Benson, Charles William (1836–1919), clergyman and schoolmaster, was born 12 July 1836, eldest son of Dr John Benson of Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny, and his wife Elizabeth, daughter of Capt. Fitzgerald, RN, of Waterford. Educated at Dr Price's school…

Beresford, George de la Poer (1765–1841), Church of Ireland bishop, was born 19 July 1765 in Dublin, second son of the Rt Hon. John Beresford (qv) (1738–1805) and his wife Anne Constantia, daughter of Gen.…

Boulter, Hugh (1672–1742), Church of Ireland archbishop of Armagh, was born 4 January 1672, the son of John Boulter of the parish of St Katharine Cree in the city of London. Educated at Merchant Taylors’ School, he matriculated at Christ Church, Oxford, in 1687, but transferred to…

Buchanan, Alan Alexander (1907–84), Church of Ireland archbishop, was born 23 March 1907 at Fintona, Co. Tyrone, son of Hugh Buchanan, solicitor, and Louie Donaldson of London. Educated at Masonic Boys' School, Dublin, and TCD, he…

Cleaver, Euseby Digby (1826–94), clergyman and Gaelic revivalist, was born 8 March 1826 in Delgany, Co. Wicklow, eldest son of William Cleaver, rector of Delgany, and Mary (née Mackworth) Cleaver, and grandson of Euseby Cleaver (qv) (…

Collisson, William Alexander Houston (1865–1920), clergyman and musician, was born 20 May 1865 in Dublin, son of William Houston Collison and Elizabeth O'Callaghan. Before graduating from TCD (Mus.D.…

Colquhoun, Samuel Randall Sproule (1883–1961), clergyman, was born 28 July 1883, son of William Colquhoun, archdeacon of Derry. Educated at Trinity College, Dublin (TCD) (Bachelor of Arts, 1906), and ordained deacon (1908) and priest (1909), he served in several parishes in Kilmore,…

Cotton, Henry (1789–1879), theologian and bibliographer, was born in Bucks., England, son of the Rev. William C. Cotton of Chichley, Berks., educated at Westminster School and Christ Church, Oxford (BA 1811; MA…

Crozier, John Baptist (1853–1920), Church of Ireland archbishop of Armagh, was born 8 April 1853, eldest son of Rev. Baptist Barton Crozier, rector of Ballyhaise, Co. Cavan. He entered TCD at an early age and took an active part in…

McAdoo, Henry Robert (1916–98), Church of Ireland archbishop of Dublin, was born 10 January 1916 in Cork city, eldest child of James Arthur McAdoo and Susan McAdoo (née Good). He had a distinguished academic career at TCD (foundation…

Ó Glaisne, Risteárd (1927–2003), teacher, ecumenist and journalist, was born 2 September 1927 in Bandon, Co. Cork, the third of four children of George William Giles and his wife Sara Jane (née Vickery). He attended Bandon Grammar School and Trinity College Dublin (TCD), graduating…

Simms, George Otto (1910–91), Church of Ireland archbishop, was born 4 July 1910 in Dublin, third son of John Francis Arthur Simms, crown solicitor for Co. Tyrone, and his wife Ottilie Sophie, daughter of Otto Georg Christian Stange, born in Australia, her parents having moved…