John Scully (Jesuit)
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| Born | September 23, 1846 Brooklyn, New York |
| Died | December 26, 1917 (aged 71) New York, New York |
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| Occupation(s) | Clergyman, educator |
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John Scully (September 23, 1846 – December 26, 1917) was an American
Jesuit priest and president of Fordham University
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Life
John Scully was born in Brooklyn, New York on September 23, 1846.[1] He was educated at Sault-au-Récollet in Canada, Stonyhurst College in England, and Woodstock College. After a period working as a salesman, he joined the Society of Jesus in 1872.[1]
Scully was ordained in 1879 and worked as Treasurer of Woodstock College in Woodstock, Maryland. He was the president of Fordham University from 1888 to 1892.St. Vincent's Hospital.[2]
References
- ^ a b c The Catholic Encyclopedia and Its Makers (1917), p. 157
- ^ a b c "Rev. John Scully Dead". The New York Times. December 27, 1917. p. 11. Retrieved May 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Old St. Joseph's In The 19th Century". Old St. Joseph's Church. Retrieved May 6, 2021.