John Averell was an

Irish Irish may refer to: Common meanings * Someone or something of, from, or related to: ** Ireland, an island situated off the north-western coast of continental Europe ***Éire, Irish language name for the isle ** Northern Ireland, a constituent unit ...

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in the third quarter of the 18th century. A former

Dean of Emly The Dean of Emly was based at The Cathedral Church of St Alibeus, Emly in the former Diocese of Emly within the Church of Ireland. St Alibeus' cathedral was demolished in 1877. List of deans of Emly *1245–1251 Gilbert O'Doherty (Gilbertus)(aft ...

,"Fasti ecclesiæ hibernicæ: the succession of the prelates in Ireland" Cotton,H Dublin, Hodges & Smith, 1860 Averell was Dean of Limerick from 1766 until 1770. He was nominated

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on 14 December 1770 and consecrated on 6 January the following year. He died on 14 September 1771.

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18th-century Anglican bishops in Ireland Deans of Emly Deans of Limerick Bishops of Limerick, Ardfert and Aghadoe 1771 deaths Year of birth unknown Diocese of Limerick, Ardfert and Aghadoe {{Ireland-Anglican-bishop-stub