The Earl Bishop

Interesting BBC article on an upcoming presentation and talk [Roe Valley Arts and Cultural Centre, 17 August] by lecturer and broadcaster Stephen Price on the subject of his new book – The Earl Bishop. The 18th Century “Earl Bishop” was Frederick Augustus Hervey, fourth Earl of Bristol and Church of Ireland Bishop of Derry.  Hervey was also elected a Fellow of the Royal Society for his work on interpreting the Giants’ Causeway.  And it was near there that he built the Downhill estate, …

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