Thomas Crofton

Thomas Crofton was an Irish Anglican priest in the 17th century.

Crofton was born in County Roscommon and educated at Trinity College, Dublin. Crofton was ordained in 1641. He was a prebendary of Elphin Cathedral from 1661 to 1668, and of St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin from 1662; and Dean of Elphin from 1665 holding the latter two positions until his death in 1683.

References

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  2. ↑ Alumni Dublinenses : a register of the students, graduates, professors and provosts of Trinity College in the University of Dublin (1593–1860) George Dames Burtchaell/Thomas Ulick Sadleir p. 193: Dublin, Alex Thom and Co, 1935
  3. ↑ "The Succession of the Prelates and Members of the Cathedral Bodies of Ireland. Fasti ecclesiae Hiberniae. Vol. 4, The Province of Connaught" Cotton, H p. 151 Dublin; Hodges and Smith; 1849
  4. ↑ "The Succession of the Prelates and Members of the Cathedral Bodies of Ireland. Fasti ecclesiae Hiberniae. Vol. 2, The Province of Leinster" Cotton, H p. 153 Dublin; Hodges and Smith; 1849
  5. ↑ "Waldie's Select Circulating Library" p251: Philadelphia; Adam Waldie; 1837
  6. ↑ "The Succession of the Prelates and Members of the Cathedral Bodies of Ireland. Fasti ecclesiae Hiberniae. Vol. 4, The Province of Connaught" Cotton, H p. 135 Dublin; Hodges and Smith; 1849