John French (7 November 1770 – 14 February 1848) was an Anglican priest in Ireland.National Archives of Ireland
French was born in Roscommon educated at Trinity College, Dublin."Alumni Dublinenses p309: a register of the students, graduates, professors and provosts of Trinity College in the University of Dublin (1593–1860)Burtchaell, G.D/Sadlier, T.U: Dublin, Alex Thom and Co, 1935 He was Dean of Elphin from 1797"Fasti Ecclesiae Hibernicae: The succession of the prelates Volume 4" Cotton, H. p 197: Dublin, Hodges & Smith, 1848-1878 until his death.Ireland. The Morning Post (London, England), Wednesday, February 16, 1848; pg. 3; Issue 23149
He married Emily Magenis, third daughter of Richard Magenis of Waringstown.
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