Perkins Crofton

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Perkins Crofton (1705-1768) was an Anglican priest in Ireland in the 18th century.[1]

Crofton was born in Crossmolina and educated at Trinity College, Dublin.[2] He was a Royal Navy Chaplain,[3] he was Archdeacon of Aghadoe from 1728 to 1736.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I. (1986). Handbook of British Chronology (3rd ed.). Cambridge, UK: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-56350-X.
  2. ^ Alumni Dublinenses : a register of the students, graduates, professors and provosts of Trinity College in the University of Dublin (1593–1860)" Burtchaell, George Dames/Sadleir, Thomas Ulick (Eds) p193: Dublin, Alex Thom and Co, 1935
  3. ^ "A New Anatomy of Ireland: The Irish Protestants, 1649-1770" Barnard, T p195: New Haven; Yale University Press; 2003 ISBN 0300101147
  4. ^ "Fasti ecclesiae Hibernicae : the succession of the prelates and members of the Cathedral bodies of Ireland Vol I" Cotton, H pp453: Dublin, Hodges,1848