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Richard Babington (Dean of Cork)

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Richard Babington (b Derry 4 February 1869 - d Ipswich 11 December 1952) was Dean of Cork from 1914 to 1951.[1]

Babington was educated at Foyle College and Trinity College, Dublin and ordained in 1892. After a curacy at Drumragh he was the Rector of Moville.[2]

His son was Archdeacon of Exeter from 1958 to 1970.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Babington, Ven. Richard". Who Was Who. A & C Black / Bloomsbury Publishing. 1920–2016. doi:10.1093/ww/9780199540884.013.U161636. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
  2. ^ The Very Rev. Richard Babington. The Times (London, England), Saturday, 13 December 1952; pg. 8; Issue 52494
  3. ^ Crockford's Clerical Directory 1975-76 London: Oxford University Press, 1976 ISBN 0-19-200008-X