Name John Barrett Died November 15, 1821 | Role Cleric | |
John Barrett (1753 – November 15, 1821) of Dublin University, Ireland, was a noted Hebrew scholar.
Career
Barrett was born the son of a Church of Ireland priest in County Laois. He was known as a Trinity College Dublin don for most of his career and recognized as an eccentric. He saved his income and left £80,000 "to feed the hungry and clothe the naked" upon his death.
References
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