William Fitzgerald was an Anglican

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then Dean of Cloyne from 1671 to 1791 when he was nominated for the

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of Clonfert and Kilmacduagh on 9 December 1690. He was consecrated on 26 July 1691 and died in 1722.

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Deans of Cloyne Bishops of Clonfert and Kilmacduagh 1722 deaths Archdeacons of Ross, Ireland Place of birth missing {{Ireland-Anglican-bishop-stub