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Dowse was born in County Westmeath and educated at Trinity College, Dublin (BA in mathematics 1851, MA 1865) [2] and ordained in 1856. After a curacy in Mullingar he held incumbencies at Clonfad and Castletown.He spent his whole career at Mullingar (curate from 1855 to 1865; incumbent thereafter) before his appointment to the deanery. [3]
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He was born in 1816, educated at Trinity College, Dublin and ordained in 1847. After a curacy at St. Mary's Church, Dublin he was a Professor of Latin at Queen's College, Belfast from 1850 to 1864. A son, Sir Harry Reichel, was the first Principal of the University College of North Wales, Bangor, and a Vice-Chancellor of the University of Wales. During his career he held incumbencies at Trim, Mullingar, and Clonmacnoise. He was Archdeacon of Meath from 1875 to 1882;Dean of Clonmacnoise from 1882 to 1885 before being consecrated Bishop of Meath in 1885, a position he held until his death on 29 March 1894.
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