William Newcome D.D. | |
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| Archbishop of Armagh Primate of All Ireland | |
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| Church | Church of Ireland |
| See | Armagh |
| Appointed | 27 January 1795 |
| In office | 1795-1800 |
| Predecessor | Richard Robinson |
| Successor | William Stuart |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Dromore (1766–1775) Bishop of Ossory (1775–1779) Bishop of Waterford and Lismore (1779–1795) |
| Orders | |
| Consecration | 27 April 1766 by Richard Robinson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 April 1729 |
| Died | 11 January 1800 (aged 70) St Stephen's Green, Dublin |
| Buried | Trinity College, Dublin |
| Nationality | English |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Education | Doctorate of Divinity Abingdon School |
| Alma mater | Pembroke College, Oxford Hertford College, Oxford |
William Newcome (10 April 1729 – 11 January 1800) was an Englishman and cleric of the Church of Ireland who was appointed to the bishoprics of Dromore (1766–1775), Ossory (1775–1779), Waterford and Lismore (1779–1795), and lastly to the Primatial See of Armagh (1795–1800).[1]
- ^ Falvey, J. "Newcome, William". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/19993. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)