Augustus William West, J.P. (22 July 1813 in Dublin – 3 March 1893 in Presteigne) was a nineteenth century Anglican priest, most notably Dean of Ardagh from 1860 until 1880.

He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin."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 Supplement p868: Dublin, Alex Thom and Co, 1935 He was for many years Rector of Blessington; and Chancellor of Kildare.The Most Illustrious Order Of St. Patrick. Installation of the Prince of Wales Belfast News Letter (Belfast, Ireland), Monday, April 20, 1868; Issue 34123 He also held the living of Presteigne.ECCLESIASTICAL INTELLIGENCE Hampshire Advertiser (Southampton, England), Saturday, June 19, 1880; pg. 7; Issue 3549

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