Robert Hearn

This article is about the Irish prelate. For the American ultramarathoner, computer scientist, and recreational mathematician, see Bob Hearn.

The Rt Rev Robert Thomas Hearn was the 9th Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross.[1]
Educated at Trinity College, Dublin,[2] he was ordained in 1900.[3] His first post was a curacy at Youghal after which he was Vicar of Shandon where his wife Mary Hearn was a gynaecologist. in 1926 he became Archdeacon of Cork then its Diocesan Bishop. He died in post on 14 July 1952.[4]

  1. ^ "A New History of Ireland "Moody, T.M.; Martin, F.X.; Byrne, F.J.; Cosgrove, F.: Oxford, Oxford University Press, 1976 ISBN 0-19-821745-5
  2. ^ “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
  3. ^ "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, John Phillips, 1900
  4. ^ Bishop R. T. Hearn Bishop Of Cork. Cloyne And Ross The Times Tuesday, 15 Jul 1952; pg. 6; Issue 52364; col E