James Donald Scanlan

JAMES DONALD SCANLAN

Born : January 24, 1899
Deceased : March 25, 1976

Coadjutor bishop of Dunkeld, 1946-1949; Titular Bishop of Cyme
Bishop of Dunkeld, 1949-1955
Bishop of Motherwell,1955-1964
Archbishop of Glasgow, 1964-1974

Bishop of Dunkeld/Motherwell

Archbishop of Glasgow

Official blazon

Per fess indented Argent and Sable three lions rampant guardant counter-changed.

Origin/meaning

The arms were officially granted in 1947 by the Chief Herald of Ireland and matriculated in Lyon Register in 1948 and 1969 (when becoming archbishop).

The arms are based on the O'Scanlan clan arms.

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