Background
MURPHY, Hu&h Davis was born on June 8, 1849 in Co. Antr im.
MURPHY, Hu&h Davis was born on June 8, 1849 in Co. Antr im.
Studied at Trinity College Dublin. Baron A. 1873; Master of Arts 1884; Bachelor of Divinity 1890; Doctor of Divinity 1891; Prizeman, English Literature; Downes Prizeman, Written Sermon.
Ordained, 1874. Curate of Ballinderry, 1874-1875. Assistant Chaplain, Bethesda Church, Dublin, 1875-1877.
Curate of St. George’s, Belfast, 1878. Member of the General Synod of the Church of Ireland and of the Diocesan Council of Down, Connor, and Dromore. Chaplain in Belfast to the Actors’ Church Union.
Is a Prince Mason, and has been three times Provincial Grand Chaplain of the Masonic Province of Antrim. Rector of St. George’s, Belfast, since 1880; Chaplain to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland.