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William Sheridan (c. 1635 – 3 October 1711) was a 17th-century Irish clergyman who was Bishop of Kilmore and Ardagh between 1682 and 1691 having previously served as Dean of Down from 1669 to 1682.Sheridan was born at Togher the son of Dionysius (or Dennis) Sheridan a former Catholic priest who had converted to Protestantism. He graduated from Trinity College Dublin and became chaplain to Sir Maurice Eustace Lord Chancellor of Ireland.