Abraham Dawson was the dean of Dromore Cathedral[1] from 1894[2] until his death on 20 November 1905.[3]
The son of a doctor, he was born in Dungannon in 1826 and educated at the Royal School Dungannon and Trinity College Dublin from 1844.[4] He was ordained in 1851 and began his career at Christ Church, Belfast. After being rector of Knocknamuckley (1857) and Seagoe (1879) parishes, he became rural dean of Dromore in 1886, and its archdeacon in 1892.[citation needed]
He is buried with his family in Knocknamuckley graveyard.[citation needed]
Notes
edit- ^ "The Clergy List, Clerical Guide and Ecclesiastical Directory" London, John Phillips, 1900
- ^ "ECCLESIASTICAL INTELLIGENCE" The Morning Post (London, England), Thursday, 31 May 1894; pg. g; Issue 38056
- ^ "Obituary". The Times. No. 37871. London, England. 22 November 1905. p. 14.
- ^ "Alumni Dublinense, A register of the Students, Graduates, Professors and Provosts of Trinity College, in the University of Dublin 1593-1846"