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Robert Johnson (bishop)

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Robert Johnson was an Anglican bishop in Ireland during the mid-18th century.[1]

Johnson was educated at Trinity College, Dublin.[2] He was Rector of Dungannon until 1756 when he was appointed Dean of Tuam.[3] In 1759 he became Bishop of Cloyne, a post he held until his death in January 1767.[4]

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  1. ^ Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I., eds. (1986). Handbook of British Chronology (3rd, reprinted 2003 ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 0-521-56350-X
  2. ^ "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) p442 Dublin, Alex Thom and Co, 1935
  3. ^ "Fasti Ecclesiae Hibernicae: The succession of the prelates Volume 4" Cotton, H. p22 Dublin, Hodges & Smith, 1848-1878
  4. ^ "Fasti Ecclesiae Hibernicae: The succession of the prelates Volume 1" Cotton, H. p300 Dublin, Hodges & Smith, 1848-1878