George Alexander Chadwick DD (10 October 1840 – 29 December 1923) was the

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. Born on 10 October 1840 and educated at

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, he was ordained in 1863 and began his career as a curate at St Anne, Belfast. He was then appointed

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of St James,

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where he remained until 1872. He was

of St Mark's

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until 1886 when he became

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. In 1896 he was elevated to the episcopate, being elected on 18 February and consecrated on 25 March. An eminent author, he resigned his see on 31 January 1916 and died on 29 December 1923

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, Monday, 31 Dec 1923; pg. 13; Issue 43536; col E ''Death Of Bishop Chadwick. A Leader In Ulster''

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* * 1840 births Alumni of Trinity College Dublin Deans of Armagh 20th-century Anglican bishops in Ireland Bishops of Derry and Raphoe 1923 deaths Place of birth missing {{Ireland-Anglican-bishop-stub