John Barrett (reverend)
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Rev. John Barrett of Dublin University, Ireland
, was a noted Hebrew scholar.
clergyman in County Laois
. He was known as a Trinity College Dublin don
for most of his career and recognized as an eccentric. The reverend saved his income and left £80,000 ‘to feed the hungry and clothe the naked’ upon his death.
Ireland
Ireland is an island to the northwest of continental Europe. It is the third-largest island in Europe and the twentieth-largest island on Earth...
, was a noted Hebrew scholar.
Career
Barrett was born the son of a Church of IrelandChurch of Ireland
The Church of Ireland is an autonomous province of the Anglican Communion. The church operates in all parts of Ireland and is the second largest religious body on the island after the Roman Catholic Church...
clergyman in County Laois
County Laois
County Laois is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Midlands Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It was formerly known as Queen's County until the establishment of the Irish Free State in 1922. The county's name was formerly spelt as Laoighis and Leix. Laois County Council...
. He was known as a Trinity College Dublin don
Don (honorific)
Don, from Latin dominus, is an honorific in Spanish , Portuguese , and Italian . The female equivalent is Doña , Dona , and Donna , abbreviated "Dª" or simply "D."-Usage:...
for most of his career and recognized as an eccentric. The reverend saved his income and left £80,000 ‘to feed the hungry and clothe the naked’ upon his death.