Jerome Alley
Jerome Alley | |
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| Born | 1760 |
| Died | 1826 (aged 65–66) |
| Alma mater | Trinity College, Dublin |
Jerome Alley (1760–1826) was an Irish poet and author. He was married firstly to Miss Maria Holroyd, with whom he had a son, (Capt.) George Holroyd Alley, and a second baby who died at birth. Maria passed away some four months later. Maria was cousin of John Baker Holroyd (Lord Sheffield). After being educated at and took his degrees from, Trinity College, Dublin, he became Rector of Drumcar in diocese of Armagh. Secondly, Rev. Jerome Alley was married to Lady Catherine Waller, the widow of Sir Robert Waller, in December 1783. They had several children together as well as Lady Waller's children from her first marriage.
A Compendium of Irish Biography states that "He was the author of several poems and pamphlets. In 1826, shortly before his death, he published a work about the various religions of the world." Rev. Jerome Alley has memorials in St. Brigid's Church, Drogheda, now a privately owned chapel.
References
- Webb, Alfred (1878). . A Compendium of Irish Biography. Dublin: M. H. Gill & son. p. 4.