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Patrick Power

1862 – 1951

Irish historian

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Lived 1862 – 1951 (aged 88–89). Patrick Power was a British and Irish catholic priest, historian, archaeologist, university teacher, writer and catholic theologian.

Canon Patrick Power (8 March 1862 – 16 October 1951), was a noted historian of the Catholic Church in Ireland. He was born on 8 March 1862, in Callaghane, Co. Waterford and educated at the Catholic University School and St. John's College, Waterford.

Power was ordained a priest and worked in Liverpool and Australia and was later attached to Waterford Cathedral. He was also a diocesan schools inspector and lecturer in archaeology at St Patrick's College, Maynooth between 1910 and 1931. He was Professor of Archaeology at University College Cork between 1915 and 1934, and a member of the Royal Irish Academy. During his time in Cork he was awarded a D.Litt., by the National University of Ireland. He was also appointed a Canon of the Catholic Church.

He died 16 October 1951.

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Important facts

Birth century
Died
1951
Employers
Maynooth University, University College Cork
Also known as
Patrick C. Power, Patrick, Canon Power, Reverend Patrick Power

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Patrick Power?

Irish historian

When was Patrick Power born?

Patrick Power was born on 8 March 1862 in Waterford.

When did Patrick Power die?

Patrick Power died in 1951.

What was Patrick Power's occupation?

Patrick Power was a catholic priest, historian, archaeologist, university teacher, writer and catholic theologian.

What nationality was Patrick Power?

Patrick Power was British and Irish.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Patrick Power

· Wikidata: Q5392662

· DBpedia: Patrick Power (historian)

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