Background
He was the sixth son of Charles Drelincourt, minister of the reformed church in Paris, and graduated Master of Arts
He was the sixth son of Charles Drelincourt, minister of the reformed church in Paris, and graduated Master of Arts
At Trinity College, Dublin, 1681, and Doctor of Laws 1691.
Having been appointed chaplain to the Duke of Ormonde, Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland, he became in 1681 precentor of Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin. In 1683 Archdeacon of Leighlin. And 28 February 1690-1691 Dean of Armagh, retaining his archdeaconry, and holding at the same time the rectory of Armagh.
He was buried in the Armagh Cathedral, where a fine monument by Rysbrach was erected by his widow to his memory.
On a mural tablet, in Latin, is a minute account of his origin and promotions, and on the front of the sarcophagus an inscription in English verse. lieutenant alludes to the erection in Armagh of the "Drelincourt Charity School" by the dean"s widow.
Drelincourt"s only publication is A Speech made to … the Duke of Ormonde, Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland, and to the … Privy Council.