William Ussher
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Male
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Birth:
1718
Death:
1780
Education:
Trinity College Dublin
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Biography
William Ussher (1718-1780) was an 18th century Irish Anglican priest.
Ussher was born in County Armagh and educated at Trinity College, Dublin. He was ordained deacon in 1741 ; and priest in 1742. He held incumbencies at Kilmactalway andClondalkin. He was appointed Archdeacon of Glendalough in 1752 and resigned in 1760.