Charles King Irwin
Charles King Irwin (also Irvine; 30 March 1874 – 15 January 1960) was an eminent Irish clergyman [2] in the middle third of the 20th century.[3]
Charles King Irwin | |
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Bishop of Connor | |
In office | 1945–1956 |
Other posts | Bishop of Limerick, Ardfert and Aghadoe (1934–1942) Bishop of Down, Connor and Dromore (1942–1944) |
Personal details | |
Born | 30 March 1874 |
Died | 15 January 1960 85)[1] | (aged
Nationality | Irish |
Denomination | Church of Ireland |
Spouse | Louisa Jane née Royse |
Alma mater | The Royal School, Armagh; Trinity College, Dublin |
Born on 30 March 1874 into an eminent ecclesiastical family,[4] he was ordained in 1898[5] and began his career with a curacy at Brantry,[6] after which he was Vicar of Derrynoose and then Middletown. Promotion to be Archdeacon of Armagh followed in 1924,[7] (his father, Charles King Irwin, also held that role) after which he was elevated to the Episcopate as the Bishop of Limerick, Ardfert and Aghadoe.[8] Like all Church of Ireland bishops he was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Divinity by Trinity College, Dublin. Translated to Down, Connor and Dromore in 1942.[9] He relinquished the bishopric of Down and Dromore, but retained that of Connor when the diocese was split on 1 January 1945.[10] He retired on 31 May 1956[11] and died on 15 January 1960.
References
- Obituary Rt. Rev. C. K. Irwin Formerly Bishop Of Connor The Times Monday, 18 Jan 1960; pg. 14; Issue 54671; col D
- Fryde, E. B; Greenway, D. E; Porter, S; Roy, I. (1996). Handbook of British Chronology (Third Edition, revised ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-56350-X.
- "A New History of Ireland" Moody, T.M; Martin, F.X; Byrne, F.J; Cosgrove, F:Oxford, Oxford University Press, 1976 ISBN 0198217455
- The Times, Friday, 16 Feb 1894; pg. 8; Issue 34189; col C Ecclesiastical Intelligence New Archdeacon of Armagh The Rt Rev Charles Irwine
- "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, John Phillips, 1900
- "Who was Who"1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 ISBN 071363457X
- Crockford's Clerical Directory1940-41 Oxford, OUP, 1941
- The Times, Friday, 16 Feb 1934; pg. 17; Issue 46680; col D Ecclesiastical News New Irish Bishop
- Ecclesiastical News New Bishop Of Down The Times Friday, 7 Aug 1942; pg. 7; Issue 49308; col C
- Irish Diocese to be divided The Times, Saturday, 9 Dec 1944; pg. 2; Issue 50012; col E
- Bishop of Connor to retire The Times, Friday, 29 Jun 1956; pg. 6; Issue 53570; col D.
Church of Ireland titles | ||
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Preceded by Harry Vere White |
Bishop of Limerick, Ardfert and Aghadoe 1934 – 1942 |
Succeeded by Evelyn Hodges |
Preceded by John MacNeice |
Bishop of Down, Connor and Dromore 1942 – 1944 |
Succeeded by Diocese divided |
Preceded by first separate bishop since before the Reformation |
Bishop of Connor 1945 – 1956 |
Succeeded by Cyril Elliott |