Jacobus Ussher, also known as James Usher

Irish archbishop born in Dublin 1581, died 1656. Around 1603 became chancellor of St. Patrick's, also chosen Professor of divinity of the University of Dublin, an office he held for thirteen years. In 1620, Ussher was made bishop of Meath, in 1623 privy counselor for Ireland and in 1625 made archbishop of Armagh. Usher moved from Ireland to England in 1640.

Among his famous writings are Annales Veteris et Novi Testamenti (2 volumes, 1650-1654), which included a lengthy chronology of Scripture, fixing the date of Creation at 4004 B.C.

Lord Protector of England, Oliver Cromwell, allowed the Church of England give him burial in the Erasmus Chapel of Westminster Abbey.

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