Lewis Saurin (died 1749) was an Anglican priest in Ireland'Donnybrook Parish Magazine' Vol. X. SEPTEMBER i, 1899. No. 117.'Ulster Journal of Archaeology' Ulster Archaeological Society Vol IV p59: Belfast; McCaw, Stephenson & Orr; 1898
The brother of Jacques Saurin, he was appointed Dean of Ardagh"Fasti Ecclesiae Hibernicae: The succession of the prelates Volume 3" Cotton, H. p188: Dublin, Hodges & Smith, 1848–1878 and Precentor of Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin on 22 March 1727."Fasti Ecclesiae Hibernicae: The succession of the prelates Volume 2" Cotton, H. p54: Dublin, Hodges & Smith, 1848–1878 holding both posts until his death in 1749.
His son was Archdeacon of Dromore;'Death of Archdeacon Saurin' Belfast News Letter (Belfast, Ireland), Tuesday, 13 May 1879; Issue 19870 his grandson, Bishop of Dromore; his great nephew, Attorney General for Ireland;Dunlop, Robert William Saurin Dictionary of National Biography 1885–1900 Vo.50 p.333 and his great nephew, an Australian impresario.
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