Henry Ussher

For the Irish astronomer, see Henry Ussher (astronomer).

The Most Reverend

Henry Ussher
Archbishop of Armagh
Primate of All Ireland
ChurchChurch of Ireland
ArchdioceseArmagh
In office1595–1613
PredecessorJohn Garvey
SuccessorChristopher Hampton
Orders
ConsecrationAugust 1595
Personal details
Bornc. 1550
Dublin, Ireland
Died(1613-04-02)2 April 1613
Termonfechin, Ireland
BuriedSt. Peter's, Drogheda
NationalityIrish
Spouse(1) Margaret Elliott
(2) Mary Smith
Alma materMagdalene College, Cambridge
University of Paris
University College, Oxford

Henry Ussher (c.1550 – 2 April 1613) was an Irish Protestant churchman, a founder of Trinity College Dublin, and Church of Ireland Archbishop of Armagh.

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