Charles D'Arcy


Charles D'Arcy
Archbishop of Armagh
Primate of All Ireland
Portrait by Sir John Lavery
ChurchChurch of Ireland
DioceseArmagh
Elected17 June 1920
In office1920–1938
PredecessorJohn Crozier
SuccessorGodfrey Day
Orders
Ordination1884
Consecration24 February 1903
by William Alexander
Personal details
Born(1859-01-02)2 January 1859
Died1 February 1938(1938-02-01) (aged 79)
Armagh, County Armagh, Northern Ireland
BuriedSt Patrick's Cathedral, Armagh
NationalityIrish
DenominationAnglican
ParentsJohn Charles D'Arcy & Henrietta Anna Brierly
SpouseHarriet le Byrtt
Previous post(s)Bishop of Clogher
Bishop of Ossory, Ferns and Leighlin
Bishop of Down, Connor and Dromore
Archbishop of Dublin
EducationThe High School, Dublin
Alma materTrinity College, Dublin

Charles Frederick D'Arcy (2 January 1859 – 1 February 1938) was a Church of Ireland bishop. He was the Bishop of Clogher from 1903 to 1907 when he was translated to become Bishop of Ossory, Ferns and Leighlin before then becoming the Bishop of Down, Connor and Dromore. He was then briefly the Archbishop of Dublin and finally, from 1920 until his death, Archbishop of Armagh. He was also a theologian, author and botanist.[1]

  1. ^ Clogher clergy and parishes : being an account of the clergy of the Church of Ireland in the Diocese of Clogher, from the earliest period, with historical notices of the several parishes, churches, etc Leslie, J.B. p26: Enniskille; R. H. Ritchie; 1929

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