Edward Bowen (priest) explained

Edward Bowen (20 March 1828, near Newtowncunningham in the Parish of Taughboyne – 28 July 1897, in London) was an Anglican priest in Ireland during the nineteenth century.^[1]

Bowen was educated at University College, Oxford. He was ordained deacon in 1881 and priest in 1852. After a curacy at Taughboyne he held incumbencies at Baronscourt and Taughboyne. He was Dean of Raphoe from 1882^[2] until his death.^[3] His brother was Sir George Bowen.^[4]

Notes and References

1. https://dokumen.tips/documents/book-one-baptisms-1820-1827-page-1-baptisms-book-one-baptisms-1820-1827-page.html Documen
2. Crockford's Clerical Directory 1885 p 133: London, Horace Cox, 1885
3. "Primate Alexander, archbishop of Armagh : a memoir" Alexander, E. J. p236: London; Edward Arnold; 1914
4. 'The Donegal-born academic and colonial governor who married a Greek countess in Corfu' (Patrick Comerford, 1 October 2022). https://www.patrickcomerford.com/2022/10/the-donegal-born-academic-and-colonial.html?m=1