Richard Randall Hartford
Richard Randall Hartford (21 September 1904 - 7 August 1962) was Regius Professor of Divinity at Trinity College, Dublin from 1957[1] until his death.[2]
Hartford was educated at Kilkenny College; and Trinity College, Dublin. He was Scholar of the House in 1926; won the Downes Prize for Written Composition in 1927; and the Large Gold Medal in 1928. He was ordained in 1928.[3] He was a curate at SS Philip and James, Booterstown from 1928–31; and a Minor Canon of St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin from 1930 to 1935. He became a Lecturer at TCD in 1931. and was Archbishop King Professor of Divinity in Dublin University from 1936 to 1957. He was a canon of St Patricks (Prebendary of Maynooth) from 1945 to 1957, and chancellor from 1957.[4]
His father in law was Archbishop Arthur Barton.[5]
Notes
- ^ University News The Times (London, England), Thursday, Feb 21, 1957; pg. 5; Issue 53771.
- ^ Rev. Dr. R. R. Hartford The Times (London, England), Wednesday, Aug 08, 1962; pg. 10; Issue 55464.
- ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory 1929/30 p 570: London, OUP, 1929
- ^ Hartford. "Hartford, Richard Randall". Who's Who & Who Was Who. Vol. 1920–2016 (JUne 2018 online ed.). A & C Black.
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