Hill Benson (1705-1775) was an Irish Anglican priest in the eighteenth century.[1]

Hill Benson
Dean of Connor
ChurchChurch of Ireland
DioceseDiocese of Connor
Installed1753
Term ended1775
PredecessorJohn Walsh
SuccessorRichard Dobbs
Personal details
Born1705
Died1775 (aged 69–70)
Alma materTrinity College Dublin

Benson was born in Dublin and educated at Trinity College, Dublin.[2] He was Dean of Connor from 1753 until his death.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "History of the Church of Ireland: From the revolution to the union of the Churches of England and Ireland, January 1, 1801" Mant, R: London, J.W. Parker, 1840
  2. ^ Alumni Dublinenses : a register of the students, graduates, professors and provosts of Trinity College in the University of Dublin (1593-1860), Burtchaell, G.D/Sadlier, T.U p59: Dublin, Alex Thom and Co, 1935
  3. ^ "Fasti ecclesiæ hibernicæ: the succession of the prelates in Ireland" Vol III p255 Cotton, H Dublin, Hodges & Smith, 1860