John Whitcombe, D.D. (died 22 September 1753) was an Anglican bishopinIreland in the 18th century.[1]
Whitcombe was educated at Trinity College, Dublin after which he became Chaplain to the Duke of Dorset then RectorofLouth. He was consecrated Bishop of Clonfert and Kilmacduagh in January 1735;[2] and was also appointed in commendamtoKilfenora in 1742.[3] In 1752 he was translatedtoDown and Connor[4] and finally to the Archbishopric of Cashel later that year.[5]
He died on 22 September 1753.[6]
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| Preceded by | Bishop of Clonfert and Kilmacduagh 1735–1752 |
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| Preceded by | Held in commendam the Bishop of Kilfenora 1742–1752 |
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| Preceded by | Bishop of Down and Connor 21 March 1752 – 1 September 1752 |
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| Preceded by | Archbishop of Cashel 1752–1753 |
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Bishops of Down and Connor; of Down, Connor and Dromore; and of Down and Dromore
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| Down, Connor and Dromore |
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