Robert Downes DD (died 20 June 1763) was a Church of Ireland bishop in the mid 18th century. [1]
Downes was the son of an Anglican bishop, Henry Downes. He was educated at Merton College, Oxford. [2] He held incumbencies at Balteagh, Desertmartin and Kilcronaghan and was appointed Prebendary of Comber in 1734. [3] He was Dean of Derry from 1740 until 1744; Bishop of Ferns and Leighlin from 1744 until 1752; [4] Down and Connor from 1752 until 1753 [5] and Raphoe from 1753 until his death on 20 June 1763. [6]
Robert Downes DD (died 20 June 1763) was a Church of Ireland bishop in the mid 18th century. [1]
Downes was the son of an Anglican bishop, Henry Downes. He was educated at Merton College, Oxford. [2] He held incumbencies at Balteagh, Desertmartin and Kilcronaghan and was appointed Prebendary of Comber in 1734. [3] He was Dean of Derry from 1740 until 1744; Bishop of Ferns and Leighlin from 1744 until 1752; [4] Down and Connor from 1752 until 1753 [5] and Raphoe from 1753 until his death on 20 June 1763. [6]