Arthur Kenney (priest)
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Arthur Henry Kenney (c.1776 – 27 January 1855) was an Irish religious writer and Dean of Achonry from 1812 to 1821.[1][2][3][4]
Biography
Kenney was born around 1776 to Edward Kenney (died 23 April 1818), the Prebendary of Cork, and Frances Kenney (née Herbert).[4]
Enrolled at Trinity College Dublin in 1790, Kenney was elected a foundation scholar in 1793.[4] Graduating with his Bachelor's in 1795, Kenney was awarded his Master's in 1800.[4] Becoming a junior fellow the same year, Kenney graduated with his Bachelor of Divinity in 1806.[4] Giving up his junior fellowship in 1809, Kenny became the incumbent at Kilmacrennan in.[4] In 1812, Kenney graduated with his Doctor of Divinity.[4]
The same year Kenney became the Dean of Achonry.[4] Kenney later resigned as dean in May 1821 in order to take up a new appointment as the Rector of St Olave, Southwark.[4]
Personal life
Kenney was twice married, and had several children.[4] Kenney was the father of The Rev Arthur Robert Kenney, the rector of Bourton-on-Dunsmore, and the grandfather of Arthur Robert Kenney-Herbert, a Colonel and food writer.[4][5][6]
Living the last 10 years of his life in Boulogne, Kenney died there on 27 January 1855.[4]
