| George Alderson Quin | |
|---|---|
| Church | Church of Ireland |
| Diocese | Down and Dromore |
| In office | 1970–1980 |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1938 |
| Consecration | 1970 |
| Personal details | |
| 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 third Bishop of Down and Dromore.
Educated at Trinity College, Dublin and ordained in 1938, his first post was a curacy at St Jude, Ballynafeigh, Belfast. He was then Dean’s Vicar of St Anne’s Cathedral, Belfast. After further incumbencies at Holywood, Magheralin and Ballymacarrett he became Archdeacon of Down in 1956. Fourteen years later he was appointed to the episcopate, 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.
References
- “Who was Who” 1897-2007 London, A & C Black, 2007 ISBN 978-0-19-954087-7
- Crockford's Clerical Directory1940-41 Oxford, OUP,1941
- Church history
| Religious titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded byFrederick Mitchell | Bishop of Down and Dromore 1970–1980 |
Succeeded byRobin Eames |
| Bishops of Down and Connor; of Down, Connor and Dromore; and of Down and Dromore | |
|---|---|
| Down and Connor |
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| Down, Connor and Dromore | |
| Down and Dromore | |