John Dowden
The Right Reverend John Dowden | |
|---|---|
| Bishop of Edinburgh | |
| Church | Scottish Episcopal Church |
| Diocese | Edinburgh |
| Elected | 1886 |
| In office | 1886–1910 |
| Predecessor | Henry Cotterill |
| Successor | Somerset Walpole |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1865 by Hamilton Verschoyle |
| Consecration | 21 September 1886 by Hugh Jermyn |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 June 1840 |
| Died | 30 January 1910 (aged 69) Edinburgh, Scotland |
| Buried | Dean Cemetery |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Denomination | Anglican |
| Spouse |
Louisa Jones (m. 1864) |
| Children | 7 |
| Alma mater | Trinity College Dublin |
John Dowden /d͡ʒɒn ˈdaʊdən/ (29 June 1840 – 30 January 1910) was an Irish-born bishop and ecclesiastical historian. He served in the Scottish Episcopal Church as the Bishop of Edinburgh.