Robert Shaw-Hamilton
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Robert James Shaw-Hamilton (b Kilmactraney 1840 - d Killiney 1908) was Dean of Armagh from 1900 until his death.[1]
Shaw-Hamilton was educated at Trinity College, Dublin and ordained in 1879.[2] He began his career at Aghavea. He was Rector of Drumcar[3] from 1873 until 1886, then Rector of Tynan from 1886 until 1900.[citation needed] He was announced as the new dean of St Patrick's Cathedral, Armagh, in early April 1900.[4]
He died on 19 July 1908;[5] and there is a memorial to him in the north aisle at his cathedral.[6]