John Linegar
| John Linegar | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop of Dublin | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| Archdiocese | Archdiocese of Dublin |
| In office | 20 March 1734 – 21 June 1757 |
| Predecessor | Luke Fagan |
| Successor | Richard Lincoln |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 31 December 1694 by Francisco de Lima |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1671 Broadstone, Dublin, County Dublin, Kingdom of Ireland |
| Died | 21 June 1757 (aged 85–86) Dublin, County Dublin, Kingdom of Ireland |
John Linegar (1671 in Dublin – 1757 in Dublin) was an Irish Roman Catholic bishop in the mid 18th century.[1]
Linegar was born in Broadstone, Dublin and ordained priest in 1694. He trained for the priesthood in the Irish College at Lisbon, and he served as a curate in St. Michan's Catholic Church, Dublin. He was appointed Archbishop of Dublin in 1734.[2] He died in post on 21 June 1757.
References
- Back to citation Catholic Hierarchy
- Back to citation Brady, W. Maziere (1876a). The Episcopal Succession in England, Scotland and Ireland, A.D. 1400 to 1875. Vol. 1. Rome: Tipografia Della Pace.