John Atherton

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John Atherton

Country

Ireland

Birth - Death

1598 - 1640

Occupation

Religion

Description

Bishop, accused of buggery and hanged under a law that he himself created. Appears disclosure was based on personal enmity of the Earl of Cork.

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