Theophilus Brocas

Theophilus Brocas, D.D.[1] (1705–1770) was an Anglican priest in Ireland during the Eighteenth century.[2]

Brocas was born in Dublin and educated at Trinity College, Dublin.[3] He was appointed Prebendary of Kilteskill in Clonfert Cathedral in 1734,[4] and of Island Eddy at Kilmacduagh the same year.[5] Brocas was Archdeacon of Killala from 1736 until 1741;[6] and Dean of Killala from then until his death.[7] He was also the incumbent at Ringsend.[8]

His grandson was Henry Francis Cary.

Notes

  1. ^ "The Huguenot Settlements in Ireland" Lee, G.L. p208: London; Longmans; 1936
  2. ^ National Archives
  3. ^ "Alumni Dublinenses p98: a register of the students, graduates, professors and provosts of Trinity College in the University of Dublin (1593–1860) G. D. Burtchaell and T. U. Sadlier: Dublin, Alex Thom and Co, 1935
  4. ^ "Fasti Ecclesiae Hibernicae: The succession of the prelates Volume 4" Cotton, H. p195: Dublin, Hodges & Smith, 1848-1878
  5. ^ "Fasti Ecclesiae Hibernicae: The succession of the prelates Volume 4" Cotton, H. p212: Dublin, Hodges & Smith, 1848-1878
  6. ^ "Fasti Ecclesiae Hibernicae: The succession of the prelates Volume 4" Cotton, H. p87: Dublin, Hodges & Smith, 1848-1878
  7. ^ "Fasti Ecclesiae Hibernicae: The succession of the prelates Volume 4" Cotton, H. p80: Dublin, Hodges & Smith, 1848-1878
  8. ^ "The History of the County of Dublin" D'Alton, J. p582: Dublin;Hodges and Smith;1838


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