Recumbent figure of Peter Drelincourt in the north aisle of St. Patrick's Cathedral in Armagh, sculpted by John Michael Rysbrack.[1]

Peter Drelincourt (22 July 1644 in Paris – 7 March 1722 in Armagh),[2] was Dean of Armagh.[3] He was the sixth son of Charles Drelincourt, minister of the reformed church in Paris,[4] and graduated M.A. at Trinity College, Dublin, 1681, and LL.D. 1691.[5]

Having been appointed chaplain to the Duke of Ormonde, Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland, he became in 1681 precentor of Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin;[6] in 1683 Archdeacon of Leighlin;[7] and 28 February 1690–1 Dean of Armagh,[8] retaining his archdeaconry, and holding at the same time the rectory of Armagh. He was buried in the Armagh Cathedral, where a fine monument by Rysbrack was erected by his widow to his memory.[9] On a mural tablet, in Latin, is a minute account of his origin and promotions, and on the front of the sarcophagus an inscription in English verse.[10] It alludes to the erection in Armagh of the "Drelincourt Charity School" by the dean's widow, Mary. To their daughter, Viscountess Primrose, the citizens of Armagh are chiefly indebted for a plentiful supply of water.

Drelincourt's only publication is A Speech made to … the Duke of Ormonde, Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland, and to the … Privy Council. To return the humble thanks of the French Protestants lately arriv'd in this kingdom; and graciously reliev'd by them, 4to, Dublin, 1682.

References

  1. ↑ Mulligan, Kevin V. (2013). The Buildings of Ireland: South Ulster. Yale University Press. p. 105. ISBN 978-0-300-18601-7.
  2. ↑ Armagh clergy and parishes : being an account of the clergy of the Church of Ireland in the Diocese of Armagh
  3. ↑ "Fasti Ecclesiae Hibernicae: The succession of the prelates Volume 3" Cotton, H. p33 Dublin, Hodges & Smith, 1848–1878
  4. ↑  "Drelincourt, Peter". Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.
  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) p244: Dublin, Alex Thom and Co, 1935
  6. ↑ "Fasti Ecclesiae Hibernicae: The succession of the prelates Volume 2" Cotton, H. p53 Dublin, Hodges & Smith, 1848–1878
  7. ↑ "Fasti Ecclesiae Hibernicae: The succession of the prelates Volume 2" Cotton, H. p398 Dublin, Hodges & Smith, 1848–1878
  8. ↑ Fryde, E. B.; Greenway, D. E.; Porter, S.; Roy, I. (1986). Handbook of British Chronology (3rd ed.). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. pp. 400–401. ISBN 0-521-56350-X.
  9. ↑ "Funary Monuments & Memorials in St Patrick's Cathedral, Armagh" Curl, J.S. pp31-42: Whitstable; Historical Publications; 2013 ISBN 978-1-905286-48-5
  10. ↑ A transcription is given at the description of File:Armagh St. Patrick's Cathedral of the Church of Ireland North Aisle Monument Dean Peter Drelincourt by John Michael Rysbrack 2019 09 09.jpg.
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