John Robinson (priest)

The Very Reverend John Joseph Robinson, MA was Dean of Belfast in the first decades of the 20th century.[1]

The Very Reverend John Joseph Robinson MA
Dean of Belfast
In office 1904–1911
Personal details
Born	1852
Died	1916 (aged 64)
Spouse(s)	Henrietta Harriet née Lubbock
Alma mater	Trinity College, Dublin

He was born in Dublin in 1852, educated at Trinity College, Dublin and ordained in 1875. His first post was in Stepney, London but he returned to Ireland in 1879 as curate of Saint Matthias’, Dublin. He was the incumbent at Killiskey[2] and then Delgany. From 1900 to 1903 he was Treasurer of Christ Church Cathedral, Waterford when he became Vicar of Belfast and a year later Dean of the city’s cathedral. He resigned in 1911 and emigrated to Canada where he was Rector of Christ Church Alberta[3] until his death in June 1916.

Notes

1. Cathedral web-site Archived 2009-03-07 at the Wayback Machine
2. "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, Hamilton & Co 1889
3. Church interior on YouTube