William Edward Flewett
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William Edward Flewett,DD
(1861–1938) was the 8th Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross.
Educated at Trinity College, Dublin
, he was ordained in 1885. His first post was a curacy
at Lislee. He then held incumbencies
at Corkbeg, Midleton, and Mallow before becoming Precentor
of Cork Cathedral
. From 1926 to 1933 he was Archdeacon
of Cork
then its Diocesan Bishop
, dying in post on 5 August 1938. He is buried in the churchyard at Holy Trinity, Frankfield.
His grandson was Bishop of Limerick and Killaloe
from 1985 to 2000.
Right Reverend
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William Edward Flewett,DD
Doctor of Divinity
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(1861–1938) was the 8th Bishop of Cork, Cloyne and Ross.
Educated at Trinity College, Dublin
Trinity College, Dublin
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, he was ordained in 1885. His first post was a curacy
Curate
A curate is a person who is invested with the care or cure of souls of a parish. In this sense "curate" correctly means a parish priest but in English-speaking countries a curate is an assistant to the parish priest...
at Lislee. He then held incumbencies
Vicar
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at Corkbeg, Midleton, and Mallow before becoming Precentor
Precentor
A precentor is a person who helps facilitate worship. The details vary depending on the religion, denomination, and era in question. The Latin derivation is "præcentor", from cantor, meaning "the one who sings before" ....
of Cork Cathedral
Saint Finbarre's Cathedral
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. From 1926 to 1933 he was Archdeacon
Archdeacon
An archdeacon is a senior clergy position in Anglicanism, Syrian Malabar Nasrani, Chaldean Catholic, and some other Christian denominations, above that of most clergy and below a bishop. In the High Middle Ages it was the most senior diocesan position below a bishop in the Roman Catholic Church...
of Cork
Cork (city)
Cork is the second largest city in the Republic of Ireland and the island of Ireland's third most populous city. It is the principal city and administrative centre of County Cork and the largest city in the province of Munster. Cork has a population of 119,418, while the addition of the suburban...
then its Diocesan Bishop
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
, dying in post on 5 August 1938. He is buried in the churchyard at Holy Trinity, Frankfield.
His grandson was Bishop of Limerick and Killaloe
Bishop of Limerick and Killaloe
The Bishop of Limerick and Killaloe is the Church of Ireland Ordinary of the united Diocese of Limerick and Killaloe in the Province of Dublin....
from 1985 to 2000.