John Charles McQuaid Cleric

John Charles McQuaid, C.S.Sp. (28 July 1895 – 7 April 1973) was the Catholic Archbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland between December 1940 and January 1972. He was known for the unusual amount of influence he had over successive governments. Subsequently, allegations of child abuse were made against him. These allegations have been specifically denied by several leading Irish historians.

Personal facts

John Charles McQuaid
Birth dateJuly 28, 1895
Birth place
Cavan
Date of deathApril 07, 1973
Place of death
Dublin

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