William Magee was born in Cork and was educated at Trinity College, Dublin. He was ordained and became curate of Bath in 1848. In 1861 he was Rector of Enniskillen. He became Dean of Cork in 1864, and four years later Bishop of Peterborough. In 1891 he was appointed Archbishop of York. He died in London. [Memoir by J. C. MacDonnell, 1896]

Born:	1821
Died:	5 May 1891