Theophilus Bolton,

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(1678–1744) was an

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bishop in Ireland in the 17th century. He is known for establishing the

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. He was born in

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, and was the grandson of Richard Bolton,

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from 1639 to 1648. He was educated at Trinity College Dublin, where he was elected a Scholar in 1695, and was ordained in 1703. He became Prebendary of Monmahenock in 1707; and

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of St. Nicholas Without, Dublin in 1713. A contemporary of Jonathan Swift, he was appointed Vicar general to the

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in 1721 and Precentor of Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin in 1722. Also that year he became

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and Bishop of Clonfert and Kilmacduagh. He was

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in 1724 and finally to the Archbishopric of Cashel in 1730. He died in post on 31 January 1744.Irish Legislation Database
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Bolton, Theophilus 1678 births 1744 deaths Alumni of Trinity College Dublin Anglican archbishops of Cashel Bishops of Clonfert and Kilmacduagh Bishops of Elphin Members of the Irish House of Lords Christian clergy from County Mayo Scholars of Trinity College Dublin Irish Anglican archbishops