A painting thought to be of Thomas Seele. Unknown artist. Oil on canvas.

Thomas Seele (c. 1611-1675) was an Irish Anglican, dean of St Patrick's Cathedral, and Provost of Trinity College Dublin from 1661 to 1675.[1] Educated at Trinity College Dublin, B.A.(1629), M.A.(1633), Fellow(1634), restored to Fellowship in 1637, Senior Fellow(1638) and later a B.D. Served as Rector of Coolock and Raheny, in North Dublin. He served as Vice-Provost of Trinity College from 1641-1644.[2]

He was banned from preaching by Henry Cromwell in 1658. He was provost of Trinity by Charles II, despite being married, which was previously a barrier to holding the position. In the same year he was made Dean of St. Patrick's. He died in 1675.

References

  1. ↑ Thomas Seele. Trinity College Dublin. Retrieved 26 July 2016.
  2. ↑ Former Vice Provosts, Trinity College Dublin.


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