Richard Synge (1648–1688) was Archdeacon of Cork from 1674 until his death."Fasti Ecclesiae Hibernicae: The succession of the prelates Volume 1" Cotton, H. p252 Dublin, Hodges & Smith, 1848–1878
The son of George Synge, Bishop of Cloyne, he was born in 1646 and educated at Trinity College, Dublin."Alumni Dublinenses : a register of the students, graduates, professors and provosts of Trinity College in the University of Dublin (1593–1860George Dames Burtchaell/Thomas Ulick Sadleir p798: Dublin, Alex Thom and Co, 1935 He held livings at Aghinagh, Kilcolman, and Aghabullogue."Clerical and Parochial Records of Cork, Cloyne, and Ross" Brady, W.M. p313: London; Longmans; 1864 He was Prebendary of Kilbrogan in Cork Cathedral from 1669 to 1671;"Fasti Ecclesiae Hibernicae: The succession of the prelates Volume 1" Cotton, H. p256 Dublin, Hodges & Smith, 1848–1878 and Chancellor of Ross from 1671 until 1674."Fasti Ecclesiae Hibernicae: The succession of the prelates Volume 1" Cotton, H. p354 Dublin, Hodges & Smith, 1848–1878
Richard Synge died in 1688 and left two daughters, including Letitia who married Nicholas Brady.
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