George Alderson Quin | |
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Church | Church of Ireland |
Diocese | Down and Dromore |
In office | 1970–1980 |
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Ordination | 1938 |
Consecration | 1970 |
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Born | (1914-01-22)22 January 1914 |
Died | 5 August 1990(1990-08-05) (aged 76) |
Nationality | British |
Alma mater | Trinity College, Dublin |
George Alderson Quin (22 January 1914 – 5 August 1990) was the thirdBishop of Down and Dromore.
Educated atTrinity College, Dublin[1] andordained in 1938, his first post was acuracy at St Jude, Ballynafeigh,Belfast.[2] He was thenDean’s Vicar ofSt Anne’s Cathedral, Belfast. After furtherincumbencies atHolywood,Magheralin[3] andBallymacarrett he becameArchdeacon of Down in 1956. Fourteen years later he was appointed to theepiscopate, serving for a decade – he was elected Bishop of Down and Dromore 26 November 1969 and consecrated 6 January 1970; he resigned on 31 March 1980.
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Preceded by | Bishop of Down and Dromore 1970–1980 | Succeeded by |