William Barker (priest, died 1776)

William Barker was an Anglican priest in Ireland.[1]

Barker was educated at Trinity College, Dublin.[2] He was Dean of Raphoe[3] from 1757 until his death in 1776.[4] His grandson was the second Anglican bishop of Sydney.[5]

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  1. ^ National Archives
  2. ^ "Alumni Dublinenses : a register of the students, graduates, professors and provosts of Trinity College in the University of Dublin (1593–1860George Dames Burtchaell/Thomas Ulick Sadleir p35: Dublin, Alex Thom and Co, 1935
  3. ^ "Remains, Historical and Literary, Connected with the Palatine Counties of Lancaster and Chester" p85: Cheshire, Chetham Society; 1843
  4. ^ "Fasti Ecclesiae Hibernicae: The succession of the prelates Volume 3" Cotton, H. p363 Dublin, Hodges & Smith, 1848–1878
  5. ^   One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain"Barker, Frederick". Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.