George Alexander Chadwick
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George Alexander Chadwick, DD
was the second Derry and Raphoe
.
Born on 10 October1840 and educated at Trinity College, Dublin
, he was ordained in 1863 and began his career as a curate at St Anne, Belfast. He was then appointed Rector
of St James, Belfast
where he remained until 1872. He was Rector
of St Mark’s Armagh
until 1886 when he became Dean
of Armagh. In 1896 he was elevated to the episcopate.
An eminent author, he resigned his see
in 1915 and died on 29 December 1923
Right Reverend
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George Alexander Chadwick, DD
Doctor of Divinity
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was the second Derry and Raphoe
Bishop of Derry and Raphoe
The Bishop of Derry and Raphoe is the Church of Ireland Ordinary of the united Diocese of Derry and Raphoe in the Province of Armagh.The united diocese has two Episcopal sees, one at St Columb's Cathedral, Derry in Northern Ireland, and the other at the Cathedral Church of St. Eunan, Raphoe in the...
.
Born on 10 October1840 and educated at Trinity College, Dublin
Trinity College, Dublin
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, he was ordained in 1863 and began his career as a curate at St Anne, Belfast. He was then appointed Rector
Rector
The word rector has a number of different meanings; it is widely used to refer to an academic, religious or political administrator...
of St James, Belfast
Belfast
Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly...
where he remained until 1872. He was Rector
Rector
The word rector has a number of different meanings; it is widely used to refer to an academic, religious or political administrator...
of St Mark’s Armagh
Armagh
Armagh is a large settlement in Northern Ireland, and the county town of County Armagh. It is a site of historical importance for both Celtic paganism and Christianity and is the seat, for both the Roman Catholic Church and the Church of Ireland, of the Archbishop of Armagh...
until 1886 when he became Dean
Dean (religion)
A dean, in a church context, is a cleric holding certain positions of authority within a religious hierarchy. The title is used mainly in the Anglican Communion and the Roman Catholic Church.-Anglican Communion:...
of Armagh. In 1896 he was elevated to the episcopate.
An eminent author, he resigned his see
Episcopal See
An episcopal see is, in the original sense, the official seat of a bishop. This seat, which is also referred to as the bishop's cathedra, is placed in the bishop's principal church, which is therefore called the bishop's cathedral...
in 1915 and died on 29 December 1923