About John Orr
Lived 1874 – 1938 (aged 63–64). John Orr was a British and Irish anglican priest.
John Orr was a 20th-century Anglican Bishop.
Born in 1874 and educated at Trinity College, Dublin, Orr was ordained in 1900. He began his ministry with curacies at St John's, Dublin and All Saints, Aghade, and St Nicholas, Dundalk and Kilmore Cathedral. In 1912 he became rector of Sligo and in 1917 appointed Dean of Tuam. In 1923 he became Bishop of Tuam and in 1927 was translated to Meath. He died in post on 21 July 1938.
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Who was John Orr?
Anglican bishop
When was John Orr born?
John Orr was born in 1874.
When did John Orr die?
John Orr died on 21 July 1938.
What was John Orr's occupation?
John Orr was an anglican priest.
What nationality was John Orr?
John Orr was British and Irish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Orr. https://biography.guide/john-orr-anglican-priest/
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