Charles King Irwin (also Irvine; 30 March 1874 – 15 January 1960) was an eminent Irish clergymanFryde, E. B; Greenway, D. E; Porter, S; Roy, I. (1996). Handbook of British Chronology (Third Edition, revised ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. . in the middle third of the 20th century."A New History of Ireland" Moody, T.M; Martin, F.X; Byrne, F.J; Cosgrove, F:Oxford, Oxford University Press, 1976
Born on 30 March 1874 into an eminent ecclesiastical family,The Times, Friday, 16 Feb 1894; pg. 8; Issue 34189; col C Ecclesiastical Intelligence New Archdeacon of Armagh The Rt Rev Charles Irwine he was ordained in 1898"The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, John Phillips, 1900 and began his career with a curacy at Brantry,"Who was Who"1897-1990 London, A & C Black, 1991 after which he was Vicar of Derrynoose and then Middletown. Promotion to be Archdeacon of Armagh followed in 1924,Crockford's Clerical Directory1940-41 Oxford, OUP, 1941 (his father, Charles King Irwin, also held that role) after which he was elevated to the episcopate as the Bishop of Limerick, Ardfert and Aghadoe.The Times, Friday, 16 Feb 1934; pg. 17; Issue 46680; col D Ecclesiastical News New Irish Bishop Like all Church of Ireland bishops he was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Divinity by Trinity College, Dublin. Translated to Down, Connor and Dromore in 1942.Ecclesiastical News New Bishop Of Down The Times Friday, 7 Aug 1942; pg. 7; Issue 49308; col C He relinquished the bishopric of Down and Dromore, but retained that of Connor when the diocese was split on 1 January 1945.Irish Diocese to be divided The Times, Saturday, 9 Dec 1944; pg. 2; Issue 50012; col E He retired on 31 May 1956Bishop of Connor to retire The Times, Friday, 29 Jun 1956; pg. 6; Issue 53570; col D. and died on 15 January 1960.
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