Anthony Martin (14 December 1592 - 9 March 1650) was an Anglo-Irish Anglican priest who served as Provost of Trinity College Dublin from 1645 to 1650.[1][2] during the first half of the 17th-century. [3]
Anthony Martin | |
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9th Provost of Trinity College Dublin | |
In office 1 August 1645 – 11 Juky 1650 | |
Preceded by | Richard Washington |
Succeeded by | Samuel Winter |
Personal details | |
Born | Galway, Ireland | 14 December 1592
Died | 9 March 1650 Westminster, London, England | (aged 57)
Alma mater | |
Martin was born in County Galway and educated at Emmanuel College, Cambridge[4] and Trinity College, Cambridge.[5] Martin became Vicar of Yagoestown in 1618. He was Prebendary of Castleknock[6] at St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin from 1619 to 1620;[7] and Archdeacon of Dublin from then until 1625.[8] He was also Rector of Battersea, Treasurer of Cashel Cathedral[9] and Dean of Waterford[10] 'in commendam
Martin was the Bishop of Meath[11] from 1624[12] (and Provost[13] of Trinity College Dublin)[14] until his death in July 1650.[15]