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Hugh Bolton (priest)

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Hugh Bolton was an 18th-century Anglican priest in Ireland.[1] Born c1688, son of Capt William of Faithlegg, Mayor of Waterford.[2]

Harman was educated at Trinity College, Dublin, BA 1704.[3][2] He was Curate of Grangemockler 1712; Vicar of Athassel 1720-34, Rector of Knockgraffon; Dean of Waterford[4] from 1723-58[5] until his death on 24 December 1758, buried Christ Church Cathedral Waterford.[2]

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  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. 360–361 ISBN 0-521-56350-X
  2. ^ a b c Cotton, Henry; Rennison, William H.; Knox, Iain; Leslie, James B.; Ulster Historical Foundation; Church of Ireland, eds. (2008). Clergy of Waterford, Lismore and Ferns: biographical succession lists. Belfast : Cashel and Ossory, and Ferns: Ulster Historical Foundation ; Diocesan Councils. ISBN 978-1-903688-76-2. OCLC 231682452.
  3. ^ 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. 78.
  4. ^ "Fasti Ecclesiae Hibernicae: The succession of the prelates Volume 1" Cotton, H. p141 Dublin, Hodges & Smith, 1848–1878
  5. ^ "A New History of Ireland" T. W. Moody, F. X. Martin, F.J. Byrne and Cosgrove, A: Oxford, OUP, 1976 ISBN 0-19-821745-5