Background
He was born at Cork, Ireland when his father, John Vesey, was dean of the church there, was educated at Eton and Christ Church, Oxford, and became a fellow of Oriel College.
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Thomas Thomas Vesey
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Christ Church; Eton College.
Career
He was Bishop of Ossory from 1714 to 1730. On 13 July (patent 28 September) 1698, he was created a Baronet, of Abbeyleix in the Baronetage of Ireland. Taking holy orders, he was ordained as a priest on 24 June 1700, and, becoming chaplain to the James Butler, 2nd Duke of Ormonde and Archdeacon of Tuam, was by his influence advanced to the bishopric of Killaloe on 12 June 1713.
The following year he became Bishop of Ossory.
He died on 6 August 1730, and was buried in Saint Anne"s Church, Dublin.
