Donald Martin
(Diocese of Argyll and the Isles) Born in Ardnamurchan, 6th October 1873, and a nephew of David McDonald, rector of the college; worked in a merchant’s office in Liverpool; recalled to Scotland, August 1905, and ordained a priest by Bishop Smith in Oban, 23rd September 1905; nominated Bishop of Argyll and the Isles, 2nd April 1919, and consecrated by Bishop Toner, 11th June 1919; died in Oban, 6th December 1938. (MT)
| Date | Age | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Oct. 1873 | Born Ardnamurchan | |
| 4 Oct. 1899 | 26 |
Arrived in the College |
| Aug. 1905 | 31 |
Left for Scotland |
| 23 Sep. 1905 | 31 |
Ordained a priest by Bishop Smith in Oban |
| 1905-1906 | 28 |
Oban |
| 1906-1908 | 33 |
Castlebay |
| 1908-1909 | 35 |
Glencoe |
| 1909-1919 | 36 |
Oban |
| 2 Apr. 1919 | 45 |
Appointed Bishop of Argyll and the Isles |
| 11 Jun. 1919 | 45 |
Consecrated Bishop of Argyll and the Isles by Bishop Toner |
| 6 Dec. 1938 | 65 |
Died Oban |
More information on Bishop Martin can be seen at the Catholic Hierarchy website.
Donald Martin can be seen in the photo of the College Community of 1903.