Thomas Verner, Lt. Col.

Thomas Verner, Lt. Col.
Birthdate:	March 25, 1774
Death:	August 13, 1853 (79) Dawson St, Dublin, Dublin City, Ireland
Immediate Family:	Son of Colonel James Verner and Jane Clark, of Summerisland Husband of Elizabeth Verner Father of James Edward Verner, Lt. Col.; William Verner, Lt. Col.; Lt. Gen. George Verner; Captain Thomas Verner, of Lilliput; Anna Verner and 1 other; and Clara Tower « less Brother of James Verner, Capt.; David Verner; John (Unmarried) Verner; Sir William Verner 1st BT and Elizabeth Verner
Occupation:	first Grand Master ORANGE LODGE OF IRELAND, FOUNDED 21st APRIL 1798

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About Thomas Verner, Lt. Col.

Thomas Verner gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the service of the Antrim Militia. He held the office of Gentleman of the Privy Chamber to HM Queen Victoria. He held the office of High Sheriff of County Armagh. He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for County Armagh. He lived at Cadogan Place, London, England.

http://www.armaghorange.co.uk/history4.htm

The Orange Order - as it presently exists - more correctly the Loyal Orange Institution of Ireland, came into existence after the Battle of the Diamond in 1795. In his book "The Narrow Ground" A.T.Q. Stewart says: "Because the Orange Institution has often been held to be the cause of fermenting sectarian strife it has long ago been forgotten that its birth was not the cause but the consequence of prolonged and severe sectarian conflict lasting over 20 years in a part of Co. Armagh".

The purpose of the Institution was to bring the Protestants of various denominations - Episcopalian - Presbyterian - Independents - Huguenots - Quakers - into one united group to maintain their Protestant religion and way of life and as a distinctive affirmation that they intended to hold fast to the FREEDOM of religion won at such a high cost at the Reformation.

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Thomas Verner, Lt. Col.'s Timeline

1774	March 25, 1774	Birth of Thomas Verner, Lt. Col.
1804	October 26, 1804	Birth of James Edward Verner, Lt. Col.
1807	January 31, 1807	Birth of William Verner, Lt. Col.
1809	November 20, 1809	Birth of Lt. Gen. George Verner
1811	1811	Birth of Captain Thomas Verner, of Lilliput
1814	1814	Birth of Anna Verner
1822	1822	Birth of Clara Tower
1853	August 13, 1853 Age 79	Death of Thomas Verner, Lt. Col. at Dawson St Dawson St, Dublin, Dublin City, Ireland

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