Author: Philip O'Regan
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Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 376
Book Description
A biographical study of the Irish ecclesiastic, William King (1650- 1729). In the words of the author, O'Regan (U. of Limerick), "King's vision for the Kingdom of Ireland was subordinate to, and informed by, his vision for the Church of Ireland." O'Regan traces King's origins in Antrim to his rise as the archbishop of Dublin. King's idea of unity was the codification of the "Constitution in Church and State"; through this, King demanded a free Irish parliament that would better resist the secularizing tendencies of the British parliament. The book contains an extensive bibliography that includes King's private manuscripts, which are often quoted throughout the text. Distributed by ISBS. c. Book News Inc.