George Webb (1581–22 June 1642) was an

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during the first half of the Seventeenth century. Webb was born in

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and educated at

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.Alumni Oxonienses 1500–1714
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then SS. Peter & Paul,

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. He was

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to King Charles I, who nominated him as

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on 6 October 1634; his son Theophilus took his place at the Bath church. Works by Webb include ''The Practice of Quietness''. He died of dysentery in Limerick Castle (King John's Castle) on 22 June 1642 during the siege of the castle, by the Irish troops of Garret Barry. The local Protestant population, including the bishop, had sought refuge in the castle following an armed uprising and were besieged there without supplies for some four weeks. Webb died two days before the Protestants capitulated and his body was carried out and hastily buried at the local church of St Munchin.

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1594 births 1642 deaths Clergy from Wiltshire Alumni of University College, Oxford Bishops of Limerick (Church of Ireland) {{Ireland-Anglican-bishop-stub