Thomas Bleakley McDowell

Thomas Bleakley McDowell
Chief Executive of The Irish Times
In office
1962–1997
Personal details
BornThomas Bleakley McDowell
(1923-05-18)May 18, 1923
Belfast, Northern Ireland
DiedSeptember 15, 2009(2009-09-15) (aged 86)
Dublin, Ireland
SpouseMargaret Telfer
Children2
EducationRoyal Belfast Academical Institution
Alma materQueen's University Belfast
OccupationNewspaper executive
Military service
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Branch/serviceBritish Army
Years of service1942–1955
RankMajor
Unit
Battles/warsSecond World War
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Thomas Bleakley McDowell, often called T. B. McDowell, or simply "the Major" (18 May 1923 – 9 September 2009), was an officer in the British Army, an MI5 agent and subsequently chief executive of The Irish Times for nearly 40 years.

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