John Dowden
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John Dowden /d͡ʒɒn ˈdaʊdən/ (29 June 1840 – 30 January 1910) was an Irish-born bishop and ecclesiastical historian. He served in the Scottish Episcopal Church as the Bishop of Edinburgh.
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The Right Reverend John Dowden | |
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Bishop of Edinburgh | |
Church | Scottish Episcopal Church |
Diocese | Edinburgh |
Elected | 1886 |
In office | 1886–1910 |
Predecessor | Henry Cotterill |
Successor | Somerset Walpole |
Orders | |
Ordination | 1865 by Hamilton Verschoyle |
Consecration | 21 September 1886 by Hugh Jermyn |
Personal details | |
Born | (1840-06-29)29 June 1840 |
Died | 30 January 1910(1910-01-30) (aged 69) Edinburgh, Scotland |
Buried | Dean Cemetery |
Nationality | Irish |
Denomination | Anglican |
Spouse |
Louisa Jones (m. 1864) |
Children | 7 |
Alma mater | Trinity College Dublin |
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