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John Oswald (bishop)

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John Oswald was an 18th-century Anglican bishop in Ireland.[1]

He was nominated Bishop of Clonfert and Kilmacduagh on 1 April 1762 and consecrated on 4 July that year;[2] translated to Dromore on 7 May 1763; and finally to Raphoe on 25 August 1763.[3] He died on 4 March 1780.

References

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  1. ^ Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I. (1986). Handbook of British Chronology (3rd ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.ISBN 0-521-56350-X.
  2. ^ " The annual register" London, J.Dodsley, 1765
  3. ^ "A political index to the histories of Great Britain & Ireland Volume 3" Beatson,R: London, Longman, Hurst, Rees and Orme, 1806
Church of England titles
Preceded by Bishop of Clonfert and Kilmacduagh
1762–1763
Succeeded by
Preceded by Bishop of Dromore
May 1763– August 1763
Succeeded by
Preceded by Bishop of Raphoe
1772– 1784
Succeeded by