Walter Cope was an 18th-century

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. Cope was educated at

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. Previously Dean of Dromore, he was nominated to be

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on 27 January 1772 and consecrated on 15 March that year.

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to Ferns and Leighlin"The Remembrancer, or Impartial repository of public events, Volume 14" London, J.Almon, 1782 on 9 August 1782, he died in post on 31 July 1787.

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Deans of Dromore Bishops of Clonfert and Kilmacduagh Bishops of Ferns and Leighlin 1787 deaths Year of birth unknown Alumni of Trinity College Dublin {{Ireland-Anglican-bishop-stub