Background
DICKEY, Robert H. F. Master of Arts was born on September 17, 1856. 3rd son of late Reverend John Porter Dickey, Carnone, Raphoe.
DICKEY, Robert H. F. Master of Arts was born on September 17, 1856. 3rd son of late Reverend John Porter Dickey, Carnone, Raphoe.
Studied at Raphoe Royal School. Queen's College, Belfast (Mathematical Scholar, 1870-1873. Senior Scholar, 1874).
Ediuburgh University (Bachelor of Divinity).
Bachelor of Arts, and Master of Arts Royal University of Ireland, each with 1st class honours and gold medal. Doctor of Divinity Theological Faculty of Ireland.
Mathematical Headmaster, Belfast Mercantile College 1875-1879. Examiner of Hebrew in Royal University of Ireland, 1890-1909. Examiner in Mathematics, Intermediate Education Board, Ireland, 1906-1909.
Appointed Smyth Lecturer, 1896 — subject, Hebrew Prophecy.
And Carey Lecturer, 1900— subject, The Text and Translations of the Old Testament. In politics, Liberal Unionist.
Was Honourable Secretary of Ulster Unionist Convention against Home Rule in 1892. Member of the Royal Commission on University Education in Ireland (1901-1903).
Professor oi Hebrew and Biblical Criticism in Magee University College, Derry, since 1890. Secretary of College Faculty and of Presbyterian Theological Faculty, Ireland.
Spouse 1882, Mary, o.daughter of Reverend John Smyth, Master of Arts, Seskiuore, Omagh.