Denison Cumberland

Denison Cumberland was an 18th-century Anglican bishop in Ireland.[1]

He was nominated Bishop of Clonfert and Kilmacduagh[2] on 19 April 1763 and consecrated on 19 June that year; and translated to Kilmore[3] on 6 March 1772. He died in office in November 1774 and was buried in the grounds of Kilmore Cathedral on 22 November 1774. He was a grandson of Richard Cumberland, and married Johanna Bentley, daughter of Richard Bentley. Their daughter was Mary Alcock.

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  3. ^ "London: being an accurate history and description of the British Volume 6" Hughson,D: London,W.Stratford 1809