Arthur Mahon (1716–1788) was an Irish Anglican priest.[1]

The son of Peter Mahon, Dean of Elphin from 1700 to 1739,[2] he was born in County Roscommon and educated at Trinity College, Dublin.[3] He held livings at Estersnow, Killuken, Kilcolagh, Tumna and Creeve.[4] He was appointed Archdeacon of Elphin in 1743.[5] He resigned in 1750 for the Prebendal Stall of Howth in St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin.

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  2. ^ "The Succession of the Prelates and Members of the Cathedral Bodies of Ireland. Fasti ecclesiae Hiberniae. Vol. 4, The Province of Connaght" Cotton, H p136 Dublin; Hodges and Smith; 1849
  3. ^ 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. 548: Dublin, Alex Thom and Co, 1935
  4. ^ 'The History of Ireland: From the Earliest Period to the Year 1840' d' Alton, J. p92: Dublin; University Press; 1845
  5. ^ "The Succession of the Prelates and Members of the Cathedral Bodies of Ireland. Fasti ecclesiae Hiberniae. Vol. 4, The Province of Connaght" Cotton, H p142 Dublin; Hodges and Smith; 1849