Thom's Irish Who's Who/Ovenden, Charles Thomas

OVENDEN, Charles Thomas, D.D., Dean of St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin (1911). Educ.: Portora Royal School, Enniskillen, The Lyceum, Mannheim, Trinity College, Dublin (M.A., D.D.); ordained Curate of St. Ann's, Belfast, 1870; Rector of Dunluce, Co. Antrim, 1872-1879; Succentor of St. Patrick's Cathedral, 1879-1884; Rector of Ballywillan, Portrush, 1884-1886; Rector of Enniskillen and Precentor of Clogher, 1886; Canon of St. Patrick's Cathedral, 1889-1911; Dean of Clogher, 1903-1911; b. 11th Sept., 1846; eldest son of William Chambers Ovenden, M.D., Enniskillen. Pubns.: Cathedral Anthems; In the Day of Trouble; To Whom shall we go?; The Enthusiasm of Christianity; The Church Navvy; The Face of Nature; Marvels in the World of Light; Popular Science for Parochial Evenings; The Foundation of a Happy Life; Problems in Life and Religion; Deep Questions; Articles in the Hibbert Journal; A Church Service in D; Anthems. Recns.: music, oil painting and golf. Res.: The Deanery, St. Patrick's Close, Dublin. Clubs: Friendly Brothers of St. Patrick, Dublin; Sutton Golf Club, Co. Dublin; Hibernian Catch Club.