The Resume

(January 4, 1581-March 21, 1656)
Born in Dublin, Ireland
Anglican Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland (1625-56)
Wrote 'Annales veteris testamenti' ('Annals of the Old Testament') which concluded that the world had been created October 23, 4004 BC

Why he might be annoying:

His uncle Henry preceded him as Archbishop of Armagh.
When Charles I offered Irish Catholics freedom of worship in exchange for their financial support, Ussher declared that allowing Roman Catholics to freely exercise their religion 'is a grievous sin.'
Young Earth Creationists still embrace his 4004 BC date for the age of the Earth.

Why he might not be annoying:

He entered Trinity College at age 13.
Although mocked today, his chronology was a serious work of scholarship in its time.
Even though he supported the king during the English Civil War, Oliver Cromwell granted him a state funeral.

Credit: C. Fishel

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• C. Fishel's Profiles [Series 02]
• Egg Heads
• His and Hers
• I Attended Trinity College [Dublin, Ireland]
• I Predicted the End of the World/The Second Coming (Ranked: 1997)
• Look at Me, I'm Wearing a Ruffled Collar
• Look at Me, My Picture Is Art
• Profiles 19501-19750 (Ranked: 19534)

Year In Review:

In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 81.82% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 6 Votes: 66.67% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 18 Votes: 61.11% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 20 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 26 Votes: 65.38% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 35 Votes: 62.86% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 78 Votes: 69.23% Annoying