Andrew Morrissey
Andrew Morrissey | |
|---|---|
| 7th President of the University of Notre Dame | |
| In office 1893–1905 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas E. Walsh |
| Succeeded by | John W. Cavanaugh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 16, 1860 Thomastown, Ireland |
| Died | May 27, 1921 (aged 60) Paris, France |
| Resting place | Holy Cross Cemetery, Notre Dame, Indiana |
| Alma mater | University of Notre Dame |
Andrew Morrissey, C.S.C. (November 16, 1860 – May 27, 1921) was an Irish-American Catholic priest who served as president of the University of Notre Dame from 1893 to 1905, after having served previously as director of studies. He was born in 1860 in Ireland, and left for America at the age of twelve. He studied in the United States and was professed with the Congregation of Holy Cross in 1880. He taught at Sacred Heart College, Watertown, Wisconsin, and was ordained priest in 1884. Morrissey Hall at the University of Notre Dame was dedicated in his honor.