- George Dowdall
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George Dowdall (1487 – 15 August 1558) was twice Archbishop of Armagh.
He was appointed Primate of All Ireland by Henry VIII in 1543 to succeed George Cromer. However, this was not recognised by the Pope, who had earlier replaced Cromer with Robert Wauchope. Dowdall accepted Henry's position as Supreme Head on Earth of the Church of Ireland, but like Henry took an anti-Protestant theological position. This became unsustainable in the reign of Edward VI, and in 1552, he withdrew to be replaced by Hugh Goodacre. By this stage Wauchope had died without replacement.
With Mary's accession in 1553, and the re-establishment of Roman Catholicism, Dowall was reappointed to Armagh, this time with the Pope's approval, and he held the position until his death, some three months before Mary.
External links
- "Dowdall, George". Dictionary of National Biography. London: Smith, Elder & Co. 1885–1900.
- "George Dowdall". Catholic Encyclopedia. New York: Robert Appleton Company. 1913.
Anglican Archbishops of Armagh George Cromer • George Dowdall • Hugh Goodacre • George Dowdall • Adam Loftus • Thomas Lancaster • John Long • John Garvey • Henry Ussher • Christopher Hampton • James Ussher • John Bramhall • James Margetson • Michael Boyle • Narcissus Marsh • Thomas Lindsay • Hugh Boulter • John Hoadly • George Stone • The Lord Rokeby • William Newcome • The Hon William Stuart • The Lord John Beresford • Marcus Beresford • Robert Knox • Robert Gregg • William Alexander • John Crozier • Charles D'Arcy • Godfrey Day • John Gregg • James McCann • George Simms • John Armstrong • Robin Eames • Alan Harper
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