Richard Tyner

The Rt Rev Richard Tyner, DD, MA (1 October 1877 – 6 April 1958) was an Irish Anglican bishop in the mid-20th century.[1]

Tyner was born in Castlepollard, County Westmeath, Ireland and educated at Trinity College, Dublin. He was ordained in 1910.[2] He was a curate at St Cyllin Monaghan and then held incumbencies at Clontibret, Ematris and Rockcorry. He was appointed Bishop of Clogher in 1943[3] and died in Monaghan, aged 80.[4]

References
  1. Handbook of British Chronology By Fryde, E. B;. Greenway, D.E;Porter, S; Roy, I: Cambridge, CUP, 1996 ISBN 0-521-56350-X, 0713642556
  2. Crockford's Clerical Directory 1940-41 Oxford, OUP, 1941
  3. "News in Brief" The Times Wednesday, Nov 10, 1943; pg. 4; Issue 49699; col F
  4. Bishop Of Clogher Dr. Richard Tyner The Times Monday, Apr 07, 1958; pg. 9; Issue 54118; col G
Religious titles
Preceded by
James MacManaway		 Bishop of Clogher
1943–1958		 Succeeded by
Alan Alexander Buchanan
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