Background
Eames, Robert Henry Alexander was born on April 27, 1937 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Son of William Edward and Mary Eleanor (Alexander) Eames.
Eames, Robert Henry Alexander was born on April 27, 1937 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Son of William Edward and Mary Eleanor (Alexander) Eames.
Bachelor of Laws with honors, Queen's University, Belfast, 1960. Doctor of Philosophy in Law, Queen's University, Belfast, 1963. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Queen's University, Belfast, 1989.
Ordained deacon Church of Ireland, 1963, ordained priest, 1964, priest, 1964-1975, rector Gilnahirk Belfast, 1966—1974, rector Dundela, 1974—1975, consecrated bishop, 1975, bishop of Derry and Raphoe, 1975-1980, bishop of Down and Dromore, 1980-1986, archbishop of Armagh, primate of all Ireland, metropolitan, since 1986. Chairman priorities committee Church Ireland, 1977-1979. Select preacher University Oxford, 1987.
Irish representative to Anglican Consultative Council and Standing Committee. Chairman commission on communion and women in the episcopate Archbishop of Canterbury, 1988-1990. Select preacher University Cambridge, 1988.
Chairman Board of Governors Royal School, Armagh. Honorary fellow Guild Church Musicians.
Married Ann Christine Daly, June 25, 1966. Children: Niall William Adrian, Michael Harvey Alexander.