William Abraham DD (1792–13 January 1837), was the Roman Catholic

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. He was born in Glendine,

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to Henry Abraham a blacksmith and Margaret Broderick, the family moved to o Headborough, Co. Waterford where Abraham was brought up.

Early life and career

William Abraham studied for the priesthood in St. Patrick's College, Maynooth and following ordination he taught in St. John's College, Waterford. In 1830 he was appointed Bishop of Waterford and Lismore, and consecrated on 21 March 1831 in Waterford."Ecclesiastical department", ''Gentleman's and Citizen's Almanack'', 1837, p. 127
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was established under his jurisdiction in 1833. As bishop he was unpopular with Irish Nationalists and other Catholic clergy and was seen as favouring British government policy on a number of issues.''

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candidate in the famous ''Stuarts Election''. Bishop Abraham died on 13 January 1837. He was succeeded by Nicholas Foran as bishop, Foran having been the favourite to get the bishopric when Abraham was appointed. He is buried in the chapel of the

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Abraham, William 1837 deaths 1792 births Roman Catholic bishops of Waterford and Lismore People from County Cork Alumni of St Patrick's College, Maynooth