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Alexander Devereux

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Alexander Devereux was a 16th-century bishop in Ireland.[1] to 1555

He was the last Abbot of Dunbrody Abbey. An appointment of,Henry VIII he was consecrated at St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin on 14 December 1539. He died in post at Fethard-on-Sea in 1566.[2]

References

  1. ^ Handbook of British Chronology By Fryde, E. B;. Greenway, D.E;Porter, S; Roy, I: Cambridge, CUP, 1996 ISBN 0-521-56350-X, 0713642556
  2. ^ "Fasti Ecclesiae Hibernicae: The succession of the prelates Volume 2" Cotton,H. pp334/5 Dublin, Hodges & Smith, 1848-1878
Church of Ireland titles
Preceded by Bishop of Leighlin
1550–1555
Succeeded by