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John Oswald

d. 1780

Bishop of Clonfert and Kilmacduagh; Bishop of Dromore; Bishop of Raphoe

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John Oswald was an anglican priest.

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

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

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Who was John Oswald?

Bishop of Clonfert and Kilmacduagh; Bishop of Dromore; Bishop of Raphoe

When did John Oswald die?

John Oswald died on 4 March 1780.

What was John Oswald's occupation?

John Oswald was an anglican priest.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: John Oswald

· Wikidata: Q6251382

· DBpedia: John Oswald (bishop)

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