John Atherton

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.

See Also

• LGBTQ Ireland

Further Reading/Research

• http://rictornorton.co.uk/eighteen/atherton.htm
• http://www.glbtq.com/social-sciences/atherton_j.html
• http://www.lgbthistoryuk.org/wiki/index.php?title=John_Atherton,_Bishop_of_Waterford_and_Lismore

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