Thomas Croke, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Thomas Croke

Roman Catholic Archbishop of Cashel and Emly in Ireland

Date of Birth: 28-May-1824

Place of Birth: County Cork, Munster, Ireland

Date of Death: 22-Jul-1902

Profession: Catholic priest

Nationality: Ireland, New Zealand

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Thomas William Croke D.D.
(28 May 1824 – 22 July 1902) was the second Catholic Bishop of Auckland, New Zealand (1870–74) and later Archbishop of Cashel and Emly in Ireland.
He was important in the Irish nationalist movement especially as a Champion of the Irish National Land League in the 1880s.
The main Gaelic Athletic Association stadium in Dublin is named Croke Park, in his honour.