Griffin, Henry, Dd

Griffin, Henry, D.D.

an Irish prelate, was born July 10, 1786. He was originally a Roman Catholic, but entered Trinity College, Dublin, as a member of the Established Church; finished his under-graduate career, and gained a fellowship in 1811, which he held until 1829, when he became rector of Confeacle, in the diocese of Armagh. On January 1, 1854, he was consecrated Lord Bishop of Limerick, Ardfert, and Aghadoe. He died at the University Club, Dublin, April 5,1866. See Amer. Quar. Church Rev. July 1866, page 324.