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Edward Smyth (1665 - 1720)
Protestant clergyman, fellow (and later vice-chancellor) of Trinity College, and the bishop of Down and Connor from 1699. Fled to England in 1689, when Dublin was in the possession of James II, and returned to England in 1693 and was appointed chaplain to William III.Dictionary of National Biography entry: https://doi-org.cyber.usask.ca/10.1093/ref:odnb/25793 Other biography: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Smyth_(bishop) Relevant locations: Death place at Bath
Educated at Trinity College (Dublin)
Lived at or near England
Title (royalty or holy order) Connor
Title (royalty or holy order) County Down
Workplace or place of business Trinity College (Dublin)
People linked to person: Edward Smyth was a member of Dublin Philosophical Society (1683-)
Edward Smyth was a member of Royal Society (-)
Edward Smyth was a employed by William III of England (4 Nov 1650-8 Mar 1702)