William Anthony Holmes


William Anthony Holmes, D.D. was a Church of Ireland cleric, chancellor of Cashel from 1832 and rector of Templemore, in the same diocese.

Life

The son of Joseph Holmes, he was born in Drogheda, County Louth. He entered Trinity College, Dublin, 7 January 1799; was elected a scholar in 1801; graduated B.A. 1803, and B.D. and D.D. 1834.
Having taken holy orders, Holmes became incumbent of Holywood, County Down, in 1810. While there he participated in establishing the Mendicity Institution of Belfast. In 1818 he was promoted to the rectory of Ballyroan, County Laois in the diocese of Leighlin; for some years he was preacher of Cashel Cathedral, and in 1822 became rector of Hore Abbey in the diocese of Cashel.
On 22 May 1832 Holmes was collated to the chancellorship of Cashel, and in 1837 to the rectory of Templemore. Archdeacon Henry Cotton described him as "an eloquent preacher, and a person of active mind and literary habits." He died at Templemore, 30 December 1843, and was buried in St. John the Baptist's churchyard, Cashel.

Works

Besides sermons and contributions to periodicals, Holmes was author of:
Holmes was twice married, and left children:
Holmes second wife was Elizabeth Brownrigg.