William French (priest)
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William French (26 September 1704 – 16 January 1785) was an Anglican priest, most notably the Dean of Ardagh from 1769 until his death.[1]
He was born in County Roscommon and educated at Trinity College Dublin.[2] His daughter Elizabeth was the second wife of Joseph Leeson, 1st Earl of Milltown.[3]
References
- ^ "Fasti Ecclesiae Hibernicae: The succession of the prelates Volume 3" Cotton,H. p189 Dublin, Hodges & Smith, 1848-1878
- ^ "Alumni Dublinenses : a register of the students, graduates, professors and provosts of Trinity College in the University of Dublin (1593-1860)" Burtchaell,G.D/Sadlier,T.U Supplement p608: Dublin, Alex Thom and Co, 1935
- ^ thePeerage.com
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