Thomas Croke
Roman Catholic Archbishop
Died when: 78 years 55 days (937 months)Star Sign: Gemini
Thomas William Croke D.D. (28 May 1824 – 22 July 1902) was the second Catholic Bishop of Auckland, New Zealand (1870–74) and later Archbishop of Cashel and Emly in Ireland.
He was important in the Irish nationalist movement especially as a Champion of the Irish National Land League in the 1880s.
The main Gaelic Athletic Association stadium in Dublin is named Croke Park, in his honour.
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