James Scanlan
James Donald Scanlan (24 January 1899 – 25 March 1976) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served first as the Bishop of Dunkeld, then Bishop of Motherwell, and ultimately Archbishop of Glasgow. Born in Glasgow, Scanlan intended to study medicine, but was sent to Sandhurst and served with the Highland Light Infantry. After military service, he earned a law degree from the University of Glasgow before deciding to enter the priesthood. He was ordained in 1929.
The Most Reverend James Donald Scanlan | |
|---|---|
| Archbishop Emeritus of Glasgow | |
| Church | Roman Catholic |
| Archdiocese | Glasgow |
| Appointed | 29 January 1964 |
| Term ended | 23 April 1974 |
| Predecessor | Donald Campbell |
| Successor | Thomas Winning |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 29 June 1929 by Francis Bourne |
| Consecration | 20 June 1946 by William Godfrey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 January 1899 Glasgow, Scotland |
| Died | 25 March 1976 (aged 77) Marylebone, London, England |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Previous post(s) | Bishop of Dunkeld (1949-1955) Bishop of Motherwell (1955-1964) |
| Motto | Latin:Tantum ut Christo fruar |
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