Hugh MacNeile was born in Ballycastle, County Antrim. He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin and was ordained as curate of Stranorlar, County Donegal in 1820. He preached in London and Liverpool and published many controversial works. He became Canon of Chester in 1860 and Dean of Ripon in 1868. He died in Bournemouth.

Born:	5 July 1795
Died:	28 January 1879