The Rt. Rev. Dr. George Montgomery

(1562–1621) was a Scottish churchman, promoted by James VI and I to Irish bishoprics.

1605- 1609 George Montgomery Nominated on 15 February and appointed by Letters Patent and 13 June 1605. Also was Bishop of Clogher (1605–1621) and Raphoe (1605–1609). Translated to Meath on 8 July 1609.

He was born in North Ayrshire, the younger son of Adam Montgomery, 5th Laird of Braidstane, and brother of Hugh Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery, who used his influence on George's behalf. Their mother was a Montgomery cousin.[1][2] After James I had made him Dean of Norwich in 1603,[3] he was appointed the first Protestant Bishop of Raphoe, in 1605.[4] There he began the construction of The Cathedral Church of St. Eunan.[5] At the same time he was made Bishop of Clogher and Bishop of Derry; and in 1607 lobbied Lord Salisbury for the establishment of free schools in Ulster.[6]

In 1608 when O'Doherty's Rebellion broke out, the settlement of Derry was captured and burnt by the rebels led by Sir Cahir O'Doherty. Although Montgomery and O'Doherty had been on good terms before the rising, the rebels burnt the Bishop's house and his library of two thousand books because of their "heretical" content. The Bishop's wife and sister were taken as hostages by the rebels, but were eventually freed by Crown forces.

From 1609 he assisted in the plantation of Scots in western Ulster.[7]

From 1610 he was Bishop of Meath, retaining the Norwich deanery to 1614, and the Raphoe bishopric for the rest of his life. Bishop Montgomery was also rector of Chedzoy.[8]

After his death in London in 1620/21 his body was taken to Ireland and buried at Ardbraccan church.[9]

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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Rt. Rev. Dr. George Montgomery

(1562–1621) was a Scottish churchman, promoted by James VI and I to Irish bishoprics.

1605- 1609 George Montgomery Nominated on 15 February and appointed by Letters Patent and 13 June 1605. Also was Bishop of Clogher (1605–1621) and Raphoe (1605–1609). Translated to Meath on 8 July 1609.

He was born in North Ayrshire, the younger son of Adam Montgomery, 5th Laird of Braidstane, and brother of Hugh Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery, who used his influence on George's behalf. Their mother was a Montgomery cousin.[1][2] After James I had made him Dean of Norwich in 1603,[3] he was appointed the first Protestant Bishop of Raphoe, in 1605.[4] There he began the construction of The Cathedral Church of St. Eunan.[5] At the same time he was made Bishop of Clogher and Bishop of Derry; and in 1607 lobbied Lord Salisbury for the establishment of free schools in Ulster.[6]

In 1608 when O'Doherty's Rebellion broke out, the settlement of Derry was captured and burnt by the rebels led by Sir Cahir O'Doherty. Although Montgomery and O'Doherty had been on good terms before the rising, the rebels burnt the Bishop's house and his library of two thousand books because of their "heretical" content. The Bishop's wife and sister were taken as hostages by the rebels, but were eventually freed by Crown forces.

From 1609 he assisted in the plantation of Scots in western Ulster.[7]

From 1610 he was Bishop of Meath, retaining the Norwich deanery to 1614, and the Raphoe bishopric for the rest of his life. Bishop Montgomery was also rector of Chedzoy.[8]

After his death in London in 1620/21 his body was taken to Ireland and buried at Ardbraccan church.[9]

Supporting data

http://www.stirnet.com/genie/data/british/mm4fz/montgomery07.php

• 1. Robert Montgomery, 2nd of Braidstone or Braidstane
  • A. Robert Montgomery, 3rd of Braidstone
    • i. Adam Montgomery, 4th of Braidstone (d c1550) the first mentioned by BE1883 m. ?? Colquhoun (dau of Sir John Colquhoun of Luss by dau of John Stuart, Earl of Lennox))
      • a. Adam Montgomery, 5th of Braidstone (d before 15.05.1602) m. ?? Montgomery (dau of John Montgomery of Hessilhead (Haselheads))
        • (1) Sir Hugh Montgomery, 1st Viscount Montgomery of the Great Ards or Ardes or Airds (b c1560, d 15/25.05.1636) m1. (1587) Elizabeth Shaw (dd 11.1625, dau of John Shaw of Greenock)
        • (2) George Montgomery, Bishop of Meath & Clogher (b 1562, d 01.1620) Lodge & GH identify George's wife (and mother of Jane) as Elizabeth (bur 16.03.1639), dau of Edward, 1st Lord Ardee, m2. Sir John Brereton. However, TCP ('Howth') identifies the mother of Jane as the following Susan, mentioning that, if Lodge was correct in reporting that George married Elizabeth, that marriage must have been after 1614. m1. Susan Steynings (dau of Philip Steynings, Stenning or Staninge of Honnicott)

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References

• http://alchetron.com/George-Montgomery-(bishop)-1063928-W