Michael Ward (bishop)

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'Michael Ward (1643-1681) was a 17th-century Anglican bishop and academic in Ireland. Ward was the son of Richard Ward. He was born in Newport, Shropshire and educated at Trinity College Dublin. Ward was Regius Professor of Divinity at Trinity College Dublin from 1670 to 1678 and its Provost from 1674 to 1678; Dean of Lismore from 1670 to 1678; Archdeacon of Armagh from 1674 to 1678; Bishop of Ossory from 1678 to 1680; and Derry from 1680; until his death on 3 October 1681. His early death at 38 cut short a career which saw his meteoric rise to high office, fuelled by his great ambition. rdf:langString
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rdf:langString Provost of Trinity College Dublin
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rdf:langString 'Michael Ward (1643-1681) was a 17th-century Anglican bishop and academic in Ireland. Ward was the son of Richard Ward. He was born in Newport, Shropshire and educated at Trinity College Dublin. Ward was Regius Professor of Divinity at Trinity College Dublin from 1670 to 1678 and its Provost from 1674 to 1678; Dean of Lismore from 1670 to 1678; Archdeacon of Armagh from 1674 to 1678; Bishop of Ossory from 1678 to 1680; and Derry from 1680; until his death on 3 October 1681. His early death at 38 cut short a career which saw his meteoric rise to high office, fuelled by his great ambition. His nephew, also Michael Ward, was an Irish politician and judge, and father of the first Viscount Bangor.
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