John Charles McQuaid


John Charles McQuaid

ChurchCatholic
SeeDublin
In office1940–1972
PredecessorEdward Joseph Byrne
SuccessorDermot J. Ryan
Previous post(s)Teacher
Orders
Ordination29 June 1924
Consecration27 December 1940
Personal details
Born(1895-07-28)28 July 1895
Died7 April 1973(1973-04-07) (aged 77)
Loughlinstown, County Dublin, Ireland

John Charles McQuaid, C.S.Sp. (28 July 1895 – 7 April 1973), was the Catholic Primate of Ireland and Archbishop of Dublin between December 1940 and January 1972. He was known for the unusual amount of influence he had over successive governments.