Education
He was educated at Oswestry School and Trinity College, Dublin and ordained in 1829.
He was educated at Oswestry School and Trinity College, Dublin and ordained in 1829.
His first post was that of Curate at Newtownforbes after which he was the incumbent at the Episcopal Chapel, Upper Baggot Street in Dublin. Promoted to be the Chancellor of Dublin Cathedral he also served on its Diocesan Education Board and was later Dean of Ferns before elevation to the Episcopate as the 3rd Bishop of the United Diocese of Kilmore, Elphin and Ardagh.