Hugh Hamilton (bishop)
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Hugh Hamilton FRS was a Irish clergyman.
He was dean of Armagh, from 1768 to 1796, Bishop of Clonfert and Kilmacduagh
, from 1796 to 1799, and Bishop of Ossory
, from 1799 to 1805.
His portrait was painted by Gilbert Stuart
.
He was dean of Armagh, from 1768 to 1796, Bishop of Clonfert and Kilmacduagh
Bishop of Clonfert and Kilmacduagh
The Bishop of Clonfert and Kilmacduagh was the Ordinary of the Church of Ireland diocese of Clonfert and Kilmacduagh, comprising the southern part of County Galway and a small area of County Roscommon, Ireland.-History:...
, from 1796 to 1799, and Bishop of Ossory
Bishop of Ossory
The Bishop of Ossory is an episcopal title which takes its name after the ancient of Kingdom of Ossory in the Province of Leinster, Ireland. In the Roman Catholic Church it remains a separate title, but in the Church of Ireland it has been united with other bishoprics.-History:The diocese of Ossory...
, from 1799 to 1805.
His portrait was painted by Gilbert Stuart
Gilbert Stuart
Gilbert Charles Stuart was an American painter from Rhode Island.Gilbert Stuart is widely considered to be one of America's foremost portraitists...
.