Arthur Doubleday (16 October 1865 – 23 January 1951) was a South African-born prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as the second Bishop of Brentwood from 1920 to 1951.[1]
Born in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa on 16 October 1865, he was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Southwark on 22 December 1888. He was appointed the Bishop of the Diocese of Brentwood by the Holy See on 7 May 1920. His consecration to the Episcopate took place on 23 June 1920, the principal consecrator was Cardinal Francis Bourne, Archbishop of Westminster, and the principal co-consecrators were Bishop Peter Amigo of Southwark and Bishop William Cotter of Portsmouth.[1]
Bishop Doubleday died in office on 23 January 1951, aged 85.[1]
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| Preceded by Bernard Nicholas Ward |
Bishop of Brentwood 1920–1951 |
Succeeded by George Andrew Beck |