Claudius Crigan
Claudius Crigan (c. 1743 – 5 April 1813)[1] was an Anglican clergyman who served in the Church of England as the Bishop of Sodor and Man from 1784 to 1813.[2]
Claudius Crigan | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Sodor and Man | |
| Installed | 1784 |
| Term ended | 1813 (death) |
| Predecessor | George Mason |
| Successor | George Murray |
| Personal details | |
| Birth name | Claudius Crigan |
| Born | c. 1743 Omagh, Tyrone |
| Died | 1813 (aged 69–70) |
| Denomination | Church of England |
| Spouse | Mary Crigan née Smelt |
| Alma mater | St Mary Hall, Oxford |
A native of Omagh, County Tyrone, Ireland, he became the chaplain to an infantry regiment stationed in the West Indies, and whilst there, he married Mary, widow of John Harmon of Antigua.[1] After retiring from the army, he became the Rector (or Chaplain) of St Anne's Church in Liverpool.[1]
He was nominated Bishop of Sodor and Man by Charlotte Murray, Duchess of Atholl on 1 March 1784 and received royal assent on 27 March 1784.[2][3] He was consecrated on 4 April 1784 and enthroned on 5 May 1784.[2][3]
He died in office on 5 April 1813, aged 74. He had become a Doctor of Divinity (DD).
References
- "Claudius Crigan — Bishop 1784-1813". A Manx Note Book: People. Isle of Man.com. Retrieved 6 June 2012.
- Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I., eds. (1986). Handbook of British Chronology (3rd, reprinted 2003 ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. p. 274. ISBN 0-521-56350-X.
- Horn, J. M.; Smith, D. M.; Mussett, P. (2004). "Bishops of Sodor and Man". Fasti Ecclesiae Anglicanae 1541–1857: Volume 11: Carlisle, Chester, Durham, Manchester, Ripon, and Sodor and Man Dioceses. British History Online. pp. 141–146.
| Church of England titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by George Mason |
Bishop of Sodor and Man 1784–1813 |
Succeeded by George Murray |