Peter Drelincourt (22 July 1644 in Paris – 7 March 1722 in Armagh),[2] was Dean of Armagh.[3] He was the sixth son of Charles Drelincourt, minister of the reformed church in Paris,[4] and graduated M.A. at Trinity College, Dublin, 1681, and LL.D. 1691.[5]
Having been appointed chaplain to the Duke of Ormonde, Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland, he became in 1681 precentor of Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin;[6] in 1683 Archdeacon of Leighlin;[7] and 28 February 1690–1 Dean of Armagh,[8] retaining his archdeaconry, and holding at the same time the rectory of Armagh. He was buried in the Armagh Cathedral, where a fine monument by Rysbrack was erected by his widow to his memory.[9] On a mural tablet, in Latin, is a minute account of his origin and promotions, and on the front of the sarcophagus an inscription in English verse.[10] It alludes to the erection in Armagh of the "Drelincourt Charity School" by the dean's widow, Mary. To their daughter, Viscountess Primrose, the citizens of Armagh are chiefly indebted for a plentiful supply of water.
Drelincourt's only publication is A Speech made to … the Duke of Ormonde, Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland, and to the … Privy Council. To return the humble thanks of the French Protestants lately arriv'd in this kingdom; and graciously reliev'd by them, 4to, Dublin, 1682.