William Hardy Holmes was an Anglican bishop.A New History of Ireland; Moody, T. M.; Martin, F. X.; Byrne, F. J.; Cosgrove, F.; by Theodore William Moody, Francis X. Martin, Francis John Byrne, Art Cosgrove. Oxford, Oxford University Press, 1976
Born on 25 June 1873 and educated at Trinity College Dublin, he was ordained in 1897,"The Clergy List" London, John Phillips, 1900 and began his career with a curacy at Christ Church, Derry. He then held incumbencies at Kilbarron and Ballyshannon.Ulster Directory 1910 In 1916 he became Archdeacon of Raphoe and in 1921 of Derry.“Who was Who”1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 Raised to the episcopate in 1932 as Bishop of TuamCrockfords1932 he was translated to Meath in 1938.The Times, Saturday, 15 Oct 1938; pg. 14; Issue 48126; col B New Bishop Of Meath He died on 26 May 1951.The Times, Monday, 28 May 1951; pg. 6; Issue 52012; col C Deaths
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