Raymond Orpen

Raymond d’Audemar Orpen (31 August 1837 – 9 January 1930[1]) was an Irish cleric in the 20th century.[2][3]

The Rt Revd Raymond d’Audemar Orpen DD
Bishop of Limerick, Ardfert and Aghadoe
In office 1907–1921
Personal details
Born	31 August 1837
Died	9 January 1930
Nationality	Irish
Spouse(s)	Sarah née de Courcey M’Gillycuddy
Alma mater	Trinity College, Dublin

He was a curate at Rathronan and then Adare before becoming the Incumbent of Tralee.[4] He was Archdeacon of Ardfert until his ordination to the episcopate as Bishop of Limerick, Ardfert and Aghadoe in 1907.[5] He retired in 1921.[6]

References

1. "Bishop Orpen". The Times, 10 January 1930, p. 14.
2. Fryde, E. B; Greenway, D. E; Porter, S; Roy, I. (1996). Handbook of British Chronology (Third Edition, revised ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-56350-X.
3. A New History of Ireland, Moody, T. M; Martin, F. X; Byrne, F. J; Cosgrove, F: Oxford, Oxford University Press, 1976, ISBN 0-19-821745-5
4. Who was Who1897–1990, London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 0-7136-3457-X
5. Crockford's Clerical Directory1929–30 p 966 Oxford, OUP,1947
6. The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory, London, John Phillips, 1900.