Trench, Richard Chenevix, 1807-1886

Richard Chenevix Trench was a poet, philologist, and Anglican minister. Born in Dublin, he graduated from Trinity College and held a series of religious and academic positions, culminating in his 1864 appointment as Archbishop of Dublin. His poetry, in the spirit of Wordsworth and Tennyson, was popular, and he distinguished himself as a philologist with several influential works, notably his 1857 paper, On some Deficiencies in our English Dictionaries, which helped inspire the project to create the Oxford English Dictionary. A controversial choice as Archbishop of Dublin, he served with diginity, humility, and flexibility during a time of great religious unrest in Ireland, and his retirement from the post in 1884 was widely lamented.

From the description of Richard Chenevix Trench note, sonnet, and photograph, 1861-1862. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 71790553

Church of Ireland archbishop of Dublin.

From the description of Letter signed : London, to Lord Houghton, 1865 Jun. 8. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270573111

Richard Chenevix Trench was an Irish clergyman and author. He was Dean of Westminster,1856-63 and Protestant Archbishop of Dublin, 1863-84.

From the description of Richard Chenevix Trench letter : Deanery, Westminster, to "Rev. and Dear Sir" : ALS, 1861 Nov. 23. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 79867971

Archbishop of Dublin.

From the description of Autograph letters signed (2) : to Mr. Brookfield, undated. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270573119