Thomas Monsell

Thomas Bewley Monsell (1763–1846) was an Anglican priest in the 19th century.[1]

Monsell was born in Limerick and educated at Trinity College, Dublin.[2] He was Archdeacon of Derry[3] from 1820[4] until his death in November 1846.[5] He was also Prebendary of St Michael's at Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin from 1829 until 1837;[6] and Precentor of Christ Church from 1837[7] until his death.

His son was the hymnist John Samuel Bewley Monsell[8] and his daughter the botanical artist Diana Conyngham Ellis.[9]

References

1. PROTEST OF THE IRISH CLERGY The Blackburn Standard (Blackburn, England), Wednesday, 10 February 1836; pg. 6; Issue 56.
2. "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 p586: Dublin, Alex Thom and Co, 1935
3. "The Estate of the Diocess of Derry." Part IX. Archdeacons of Derry George Downham and William Alexander Reynell Ulster Journal of Archaeology Second Series, Vol. 4, No. 1 (Oct., 1897), pp. 56–64
4. "Fasti ecclesiae Hibernicae : the succession of the prelates and members of the Cathedral bodies of Ireland Vol III" Cotton, H p339: Dublin, Hodges,1849
5. IRELAND.The Morning Post (London, England), Saturday, 12 December 1846; Issue 22784
6. "Fasti ecclesiae Hibernicae : the succession of the prelates and members of the Cathedral bodies of Ireland Vol II" Cotton, H p70: Dublin, Hodges,184
7. "Fasti ecclesiae Hibernicae : the succession of the prelates and members of the Cathedral bodies of Ireland Vol II" Cotton, H p55: Dublin, Hodges,1848
8. Stem Publishing
9. Butler, Patricia (2000). Irish Botanical Illustrators & Flower Painters. Suffolk: Antique Collectors' Club. p. 69. ISBN 9781851493579.