George Marlay
George Marlay was an
Anglican priest in the eighteenth century:[1] he was Bishop of Dromore[2] from 1745 until 1763.[3] He gave his name to Marlay Park, which is now a popular amenity in south Dublin
.
He was born at Creevagh Beg, near
Thomas Marlay, and grandfather of the noted statesman Henry Grattan
.
Marlay was educated at
He married Elizabeth Dunleavy and had two children, George and Elizabeth. George was an
banker David La Touche, who became the first Governor of the Bank of Ireland
. David built an impressive house south of Dublin city, which he named Marlay House in honour of his wife's family. Today it is in public ownership and a popular amenity for Dubliners and tourists alike.
Marlay died on 13 April 1763.
References
- ISBN 0-521-56350-X.
- ^ Atkinson, W.E 'Dromore - An Ulster Diocese', P 35
- ISBN 0-19-821745-5
- ^ "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) p662: Dublin, Alex Thom and Co, 1935
- ^ "Fasti Ecclesiae Hibernicae: The succession of the prelates Volume 3" Cotton, H. p284 Dublin, Hodges & Smith, 1848-1878
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