Richard Synge (priest)

Richard Synge (1648–1688) was Archdeacon of Cork from 1674 until his death.[1]

Life

The son of George Synge, Bishop of Cloyne[2], he was born in 1846 and educated at Trinity College, Dublin.[3] He held livings at Aghinagh, Kilcolman, and Aghabullogue.[4] He was Prebendary of Kilbrogan in Cork Cathedral from 1669 to 1671;[5] and Chancellor of Ross from 1671 until 1674.[6]

Family

Richard died in 1688 and left two daughters, including Letitia who married Nicholas Brady[2].

References

  1. ^ "Fasti Ecclesiae Hibernicae: The succession of the prelates Volume 1" Cotton, H. p252 Dublin, Hodges & Smith, 1848–1878
  2. ^ a b Synge, Katharine Charlotte. "The family of Synge or Sing". archive.org. p. xii. Retrieved 29 May 2025.
  3. ^ "Alumni Dublinenses : a register of the students, graduates, professors and provosts of Trinity College in the University of Dublin (1593–1860George Dames Burtchaell/Thomas Ulick Sadleir p798: Dublin, Alex Thom and Co, 1935
  4. ^ "Clerical and Parochial Records of Cork, Cloyne, and Ross" Brady, W.M. p313: London; Longmans; 1864
  5. ^ "Fasti Ecclesiae Hibernicae: The succession of the prelates Volume 1" Cotton, H. p256 Dublin, Hodges & Smith, 1848–1878
  6. ^ "Fasti Ecclesiae Hibernicae: The succession of the prelates Volume 1" Cotton, H. p354 Dublin, Hodges & Smith, 1848–1878


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