Matthew Jones (priest)

Matthew Jones was an Anglican priest in Ireland in the 17th century.[1]

Jones was born in Wales and educated at Trinity College, Dublin.[2] He was the incumbent at Youghal;[3] and Archdeacon of Lismore from 1684 to 1685.[4]

His brother was Bishop of Cloyne from 1682 to 1692; and Bishop of St Asaph from 1692 to 1703.[5]

References
  1. Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I. (1986). Handbook of British Chronology (Third Edition, reprinted 2003 ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. pp. 376–377. ISBN 0-521-56350-X
  2. Burtchaell, G.D; Sadlier, T.U (1935). Alumni Dublinenses : a register of the students, graduates, professors and provosts of Trinity College in the University of Dublin (1593-1860). Dublin: Alex Thom and Co. p. 448.
  3. "An account of the present state of Youghal Church ..." (PDF). p. 193. Retrieved 9 February 2020 – via fmg.ac.
  4. "Fasti Ecclesiae Hibernicae: The succession of the prelates Volume 1" Cotton, H. p184: Dublin, Hodges & Smith, 1848–1878
  5.  "Jones, Edward (1641-1703)". Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.


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