About John Gast
Lived 1715 – 1788 (aged 72–73). John Gast was a British archdeacon, historian and haberdasher.
John Gast (1715 - 1788) was an Irish Anglican priest and historian.
The son of a French Huguenot, Gast was educated at Trinity College, Dublin. He was the Archdeacon of Glendalough from 1764 to 1778. He also wrote extensively on Irish and Greek history.
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Who was John Gast?
Irish archdeacon and historian (1716-1788)
When was John Gast born?
John Gast was born in 1715 in Dublin.
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John Gast died in 1788.
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John Gast was an archdeacon, historian and haberdasher.
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John Gast was British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Gast. https://biography.guide/john-gast-archdeacon/
MLA: "John Gast." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-gast-archdeacon/.
Chicago: "John Gast." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-gast-archdeacon/.
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