author
John Dowden
1840–1910
An Irish-born bishop and church historian, he became a leading figure in the Scottish Episcopal Church and was known for careful, scholarly work on liturgy and the history of the church in Scotland.
1 Audiobook
The Church Year and Kalendar
by John Dowden
About the author
Born in Cork on June 29, 1840, he went on to build his career in the Scottish Episcopal Church, eventually serving as Bishop of Edinburgh. Alongside his church work, he developed a strong reputation as a scholar of ecclesiastical history.
He is especially remembered for books such as The Bishops of Scotland and The Church Year and Kalendar, works that reflect his deep interest in church history, worship, and tradition. His writing helped preserve and interpret important parts of Scottish church history for later readers.
He died on January 30, 1910. Today he is remembered both as a senior church leader and as a thoughtful historian whose work still matters to readers interested in Anglican and Scottish religious history.