John Charles McQuaid

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The Most Reverend John Charles McQuaid C.S.Sp.
Archbishop of Dublin Primate of Ireland
Church	Catholic
See	Dublin
In office	1940–1972
Predecessor	Edward Joseph Byrne
Successor	Dermot J. Ryan
Orders
Ordination	29 June 1924
Consecration	27 December 1940
Personal details
Born	(1895-07-28)28 July 1895 Cootehill, County Cavan, Ireland
Died	7 April 1973(1973-04-07) (aged 77) Loughlinstown, County Dublin, Ireland
Previous post(s)	Teacher

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.