Richard Deane was Bishop of Ossory“Handbook of British Chronology” By Fryde, E. B;. Greenway, D.E;Porter, S; Roy, I: Cambridge, CUP, 1996 , 9780521563505 from 1610"The history and antiquities of the diocese of Ossory" Carrigan W p35: Dublin; Sealy, Bryers and Walker; 1905 until his death in 1613."A Political Index to the Histories of Great Britain and Ireland: Or, A Complete Register of the Hereditary Honours, Public Offices, and Persons in Office, from the Earliest Periods to the Present Time, Volume 2"Beatson, R. p153: London G.G.j. & J.Robinson, 1788
Deane was educated at Merton College, Oxford and held the office of Dean of Ossory from 1603 until 1610."Fasti Ecclesiae Hibernicae: The succession of the prelates Volume 2" Cotton, H. pp 294 Dublin, Hodges & Smith, 1848–1878 He died on 20 February 1613."The Parliamentary Gazetteer of Ireland: Adapted to the New Poor ..., Volume 3" p58: Dublin, A. Fullarton & Co, 1846
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