William Carmichael (bishop)
William Carmichael (1702–1765) was Archbishop of Dublin for a brief period in 1765.[1]
The Most Reverend William Carmichael LL.D. | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Dublin Primate of Ireland | |
| Church | Church of Ireland |
| Diocese | Dublin and Glendalough |
| Appointed | 12 June 1765 |
| In office | 1765 |
| Predecessor | Charles Cobbe |
| Successor | Arthur Smyth |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 1 April 1753 by Charles Cobbe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1702 Scotland |
| Died | 15 December 1765 Bath, Somerset, England |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Parents | James Carmichael |
| Previous post | Bishop of Clonfert and Kilmacduagh (1753-1758) Bishop of Ferns and Leighlin (1758) Bishop of Meath (1758-1765) |
He was the son of the second Earl of Hyndford.[2]
He had previously been Archdeacon of Buckingham (1742–1753), Bishop of Clonfert and Kilmacduagh (1753–1758), Ferns and Leighlin (1758) and Meath (1758–1765).
He died on 15 December 1765.[3]
References
- Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I. (1986). Handbook of British Chronology (3rd ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. pp. 350–351. ISBN 0-521-56350-X.
- Genealogical Web site
- thePeerage.com
| Church of England titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Nicholas Clagett |
Archdeacon of Buckingham 1742–1753 |
Succeeded by John Taylor |
| Preceded by Arthur Smyth |
Bishop of Clonfert and Kilmacduagh 1753–1758 |
Succeeded by William Gore |
| Preceded by John Garnet |
Bishop of Ferns and Leighlin April 1758–June 1758 |
Succeeded by Thomas Salmon |
| Preceded by Henry Maule |
Bishop of Meath 1758–1765 |
Succeeded by Richard Pococke |
| Preceded by Charles Cobbe |
Archbishop of Dublin May 1765–December 1765 |
Succeeded by Arthur Smyth |
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