Carmichael, William (3)

a prelate of Ireland was the second son of the second earl of Hyndford. In 1742 he was appointed archdeacon of Bucks, and, Jan. 5,1753, was consecrated bishop of Clonfert and Kilmacdnagh. In 1756 he preached, before the House of Lords, the anniversary sermon on king Charles's martyrdom. In 1758 he was translated to the sees of Leigllin and Ferns, and in the same year to that of Meath. In June, 1765, he was transferred from Meath to the see of Dublin. He died Dec. 15, 1765. See D'Alton, Memoirs of the Abps. of Dublin; p. 342.