John England (bishop), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

John England (bishop)

1st Roman Catholic Bishop of Charleston, South Carolina

Date of Birth: 23-Sep-1786

Place of Birth: Cork, Munster, Ireland

Date of Death: 11-Apr-1842

Profession: Catholic priest

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Libra

John England (September 23, 1786, Cork, Ireland – April 11, 1842, Charleston, South Carolina) was the first Roman Catholic Bishop of Charleston, South Carolina.
England served as a priest in Cork, where, before being appointed to Charleston, he was very active in the movement for Catholic Emancipation.