1683 in Ireland
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Events from the year 1683 in Ireland.
Incumbent
Events
- February 19 â the Evans Baronetcy, of Kilcreene in the County of Kilkenny, is created in the Baronetage of Ireland in favour of William Evans.
- June 23 â the Caldwell Baronetcy of Wellsborough in County Fermanagh, is created in the Baronetage of Ireland in favour of James Caldwell, High Sheriff of County Fermanagh.
- September 17 â The newly constructed St Mary's Church, Blessington, County Wicklow is dedicated[1]
- October 15 â first meeting of the Dublin Philosophical Society, established by William Molyneux.[2]
- December 14 â Dominic Maguire, O.P., is elected as Roman Catholic Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland by the Sacred Congregation for the Propagation of the Faith.[3][4]
- The titles of Viscount Mountjoy and Baron Stewart of Ramelton in the Peerage of Ireland are conferred upon Sir William Stewart, 3rd Baronet, of Ramelton.
Births
- October 25 â Charles FitzRoy, 2nd Duke of Grafton, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland (d. 1757)
- Daniel Falkiner, politician (d. 1759)
- Thomas Fortescue, politician (d. 1769)
- Michael Ward, politician (d. 1759)
Deaths
Valentine Greatrakes - November 28 â Valentine Greatrakes, faith healer (b. 1628)
- December 11 â George Lane, 1st Viscount Lanesborough, politician (b. c.1620)
- Charles Kirkhoven, 1st Earl of Bellomont, Dutch-born peer (b. 1643)
