Alexander Craike, B.D. was a 16th-century

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. Craike was a

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. He was appointed Prebendary of

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in St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin in 1559; its Dean on 21 August 1560; and Bishop of Kildare the next day. He died in 1564."The Antiquities and History of Ireland" Ware, J p4:Dublin, A.CRook, 1705 By Sir James Ware

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Deans of St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin Bishops of Kildare 1564 deaths 16th-century Anglican bishops in Ireland 16th-century Scottish Episcopalian priests Year of birth missing {{Ireland-Anglican-clergy-stub