Adam LOFTUS
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TITLE: Archbishop of Dublin and Lord Chancellor of Ireland NOTE: Adam was ordained 1559 Chaplain to Dr. Craike, Bishop of Kildare, Consecrated Archbishop in 1561. In 1567, he was Archbishop of Dublin, Ireland and Lord Chancellor of Ireland in 1573. 1st Provost of Trinity College per Queen Elizabeth I. In 1570, Adam passed an act for Free Schools. NOTE: The Nobility Records do not normally give many birthdates, rather death records were kept as well as important dates, such as when Sir Dudley was knighted.
NOTE: Dudley was knighted by Sir William FitzWilliam on 2 Dec 1593.
He married Jana Purdon Abt 1558 at St. Patricks, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland . Jana Purdon was christened at St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland 16 Jun 1536 .
They were the parents of 14
children:
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Dudley Loftus
Adam Loftus
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Isabella Loftus
Edward Loftus
Thomas Loftus
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Martha Loftus
Dorothy Loftus
Alice Loftus
Margaret Loftus
Mary Loftus
Adam Loftus died 5 Apr 1605 at Dublin, Dublin, Ireland .
Jana Purdon died 15 Jul 1595 at Dublin, Dublin, Ireland .