Frederick Goold facts for kids

Frederick Falkiner Goold (born 1808 – died 1877) was an important Anglican priest in Ireland during the 1800s.

Frederick Goold was born in County Limerick, Ireland, on November 6, 1808. He was the youngest son of Thomas Goold, who was a top lawyer and judge in Ireland. His mother was Elizabeth Nixon. Frederick went to Trinity College, Dublin, which is a famous university.

In 1852, he became the Archdeacon of Raphoe. An Archdeacon is a senior priest who helps the bishop manage a part of the church area. Later, in 1858, he became a special Chaplain (a priest who works for a specific person or group) to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. The Lord Lieutenant was like the King or Queen's representative in Ireland at that time. Frederick Goold passed away in Bath, Somerset, England, on January 29, 1877.

He married Caroline Newcomen, and they had six children together. His son, Wyndham Goold, became a Member of Parliament (MP), which means he was elected to help make laws for the country. His son-in-law (the husband of his daughter) also became a bishop, a very high position in the church.