Henry Griffin (1786 – 5 April 1866) was an eminent Irish

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bishop in the mid 19th century. He was born in 1786 in Wexford and educated at

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. He was the incumbent at Clonfeacle from 1829 until 1854 when he was consecrated Bishop of Limerick, Ardfert and Aghadoe. He died in post on 5 April 1866.'' The Times'', Saturday, 7 April 1866; pg. 10; Issue 25466; col C '' Ireland '' He had become a

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(DD).

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1786 births 1866 deaths Christian clergy from County Wexford Fellows of Trinity College Dublin 19th-century Anglican bishops in Ireland Bishops of Limerick, Ardfert and Aghadoe Diocese of Limerick, Ardfert and Aghadoe {{Ireland-Anglican-bishop-stub