William Bourchier (priest)

William Chadwick Bourchier (28 February 1852 – 24 June 1924)[1] was Dean of Cashel from 1916 to 1924.

[2] He was educated at Portora Royal School and Trinity College, Dublin and ordained in 1879.

[3] His first post was as a Curate of Wellingborough after which he was Domestic Chaplain to the Marquess Camden at Bayham Abbey.

[4] He was a Chaplain in the Royal Navy[5] and its dockyards from 1885[6] until his appointment as Dean.

[7] He is buried in Knockainy churchyard.