NAME AUTHORITIES: NRA: Bennet, William (1746-1820) Bishop of Cloyne, archaeologist DNB: Bennet, William (1746-1820), bishop of Cloyne and antiquary LBT ID: WiBenne1820 | B/BAP: 1746-03-04 DIED: 1820-07-16 |
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Classical scholar educated at Harrow and Emmanuel College, Cambridge; he was bishop of
Cork and Ross (1790-94) and Cloyne (1794-1820) and was a friend of Samuel Parr. | |