William Boyde (1697–1765) was an Anglican priest in Ireland" Sermon Preached at Christ-Church, Dublin, on the 10th Day of May, 1752: Before the Incorporated Society, for Promoting English Protestant Schools in Ireland. By William, Lord Bishop of Derry; With a Continuation of the Society's Proceedings, to the Twenty-fifth of March, 1752, Volume 15" Barnard, W. p48: Dublin; S.Powell; 1752 during the 18th century, most notably Archdeacon of Kildare from 1737 until his death."Fasti ecclesiae Hibernicae : the succession of the prelates and members of the Cathedral bodies of Ireland Vol II" Cotton, H p247: Dublin, Hodges,1848
Boyde was born in County Antrim and 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, George Dames/Sadleir, Thomas Ulick (Eds) p87: Dublin, Alex Thom and Co, 1935 He was appointed Chancellor of Kildare Cathedral in 1733."Fasti ecclesiae Hibernicae : the succession of the prelates and members of the Cathedral bodies of Ireland Vol II" Cotton, H p242: Dublin, Hodges,1848
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