Background
The youngest son of Henry Ussher, he was educated at Trinity College, Dublin, being made fellow in 1611, and graduating Bachelor of Arts 1612, Master of Arts
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Robert Ussher
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1614, viceprovost 1615. Bachelor of Divinity 1621. He was prebendary of Saint Audoen"s, Dublin (1617). Rector of Ardstraw (1617).
Prebendary of Dromaragh (1624).
And rector of Lurgan (1629). On the death in 1627 of Sir William Temple, there was a disputed election to the provostship.
The senior fellows elected Joseph Mead, who declined. The junior fellows elected Ussher (14 April 1627), and he was sworn in the same day.
He was set aside by royal letter in favour of William Bedell, who was sworn in on 16 August.
On Bedell"s promotion as Bishop of Kilmore, Ussher was again elected (3 October 1629), and sworn in 13 January 1630. On 11 August 1634 he resigned the provostship on being appointed archdeacon of Meath. On 25 February 1635 he was consecrated Bishop of Kildare.
He died at Panta Birsley, near Ellesmere, Shropshire, on 7 September 1642, and was buried at Dudleston (Doddleston) Chapel, near Oswestry.
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He was an able preacher, he promoted the study of the Irish language, and he defended the charter rights of the college. But was considered too dovish.
