John Hoadly

John Hoadly (27 September 1678 – 19 July 1746) was an Anglican divine in the Church of Ireland. He served as Bishop of Ferns and Leighlin (1727 to 1730), as Archbishop of Dublin (1730 to 1742), and as Archbishop of Armagh from 1742 until his death.

The Most Reverend

John Hoadly
Archbishop of Armagh
Primate of All Ireland
Portrait by Stephen Slaughter
ChurchChurch of Ireland
SeeArmagh
Appointed21 October 1742
In office1742-1746
PredecessorHugh Boulter
SuccessorGeorge Stone
Orders
Ordination7 September 1703
by John Moore
Consecration3 September 1727
by William King
Personal details
Born(1678-09-27)27 September 1678
Tottenham, Middlesex, England
Died19 July 1746(1746-07-19) (aged 67)
Rathfarnham, Dublin, Kingdom of Ireland
NationalityEnglish
DenominationAnglican
ParentsSamuel Hoadly & Martha Pickering
Children1
Previous post(s)Bishop of Ferns and Leighlin (1727-1730)
Archbishop of Dublin (1730-1742)
Alma materSt Catharine's College, Cambridge
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