Education
He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin, which he entered as a sizar, rising to be Senior Fellow.
He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin, which he entered as a sizar, rising to be Senior Fellow.
He became well known as a preacher at Saint Werburgh"s, attracting the attention of Lord Carteret, then Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. "He wrote and published several works, chiefly theological. And at his beautiful residence of Delville, Glasnevin, he was wont to collect a brilliant circle, in which Swift shone pre-eminent.
Her fortune brought a considerable addition to his income.
She had visited Doctor Delany during his first wife"s lifetime, and had long been an admirer of his character and his writings. Her maiden name was Mary Granville: she was highly connected, being a niece of Lord Lansdowne"son
At eighteen she was married for money to a Cornish miser of "the name of Pendarves." Her marriage with Doctor Delany proved singularly happy. In May 1744 he was made Dean of Down." lieutenant is related that on one occasion he had the honour of preaching before George World War II, and when the moment came he was so awed by the presence of Majesty that Delany was obliged to write out the text for the royal pew.
He died at Bath, 6th May 1768, aged about 82, and was buried in Glasnevin graveyard.
The last seven years of his life were years of ill-health and great depression. Added to which their means had been somewhat reduced by his generosity and hospitality. Allibone writes: "Delany was a man of ability and learning.
Disposed occasionally to use his fancy, and to reason confidently on doubtful or disputed premises.
There is also a great lack of evangelical sentiment in his writings.".