Background
FETHERSTON, George Ralph was born on April 8, 1852 in Dublin. Son of 5th Baronet, and Sarah, youngest daughter of Harry Alcock, Wilton Castle, Wexford. Succeeded father 1869.
FETHERSTON, George Ralph was born on April 8, 1852 in Dublin. Son of 5th Baronet, and Sarah, youngest daughter of Harry Alcock, Wilton Castle, Wexford. Succeeded father 1869.
Studied at Brighton College. Theological College Salisbuiy.
Ordained Salisbury Cathedral, 1880. Priest, 1883; Vicar of Pydeltrenthide, 1887-1893. High Sheriff, Company Longford, 1897.
Received Jubilee medal, 1897. Has visited America, France, Spain, Germany, Bavaria, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Holland, Africa, Malta, Portugal, etc. Author of many hymns and hymn tunes.
Etc. Ardagh House is celebrated for the fact that Oliver Goldsmith visited there, and wrote She Stoops to Conquer from incidents connected with the place. Owns island Inniscleraun, in Lough Ree. 6th Baronet; cartulary-register 1776; Justice of the Peace Company Longford.
Club: Authors’.
Heir: u. Major Henry Ernest Wm. FetherstonWhitney.