John Ireland (Anglican priest)

John Ireland (8 September 1761 – 2 September 1842) was an English Anglican priest, who served as Dean of Westminster from 1816 until his death. In this role, he carried the crown during the coronation services at Westminster Abbey of two monarchs (George IV in 1821, William IV in 1831). Theologically and politically conservative, as shown in his writings, he was generous with the considerable riches that he acquired during his career, making large donations to support education and relieve poverty in his home town. In 1831, as Ireland was "a distinguished Benefactor of the University", Oxford had sought and obtained his permission to put on display a marble bust of him by the sculptor Sir Francis Leggatt Chantrey. The bust is now in the Examination Schools of the university. During his lifetime, he established scholarships at the University of Oxford, and in his will, he left money to establish the post of Dean Ireland's Professor of the Exegesis of Holy Scripture.

The Very Reverend

John Ireland
Dean of Westminster
Dean Ireland, engraving by James Stow
ChurchChurch of England
In office1816 to 1842
PredecessorWilliam Vincent
SuccessorThomas Turton
Orders
Ordinationc. 1783
Personal details
Born(1761-09-08)8 September 1761
Died2 September 1842(1842-09-02) (aged 80)
NationalityEnglish
DenominationAnglicanism
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