Edmund Aloysius Walsh

American Jesuit and founder of Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service (1885–1956)
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Edmund Aloysius Walsh

Summary

Edmund Aloysius Walsh is a human[1]. He was born in South Boston[2]. He was born on October 10, 1885[3]. He passed away in MedStar Georgetown University Hospital[4]. He died on October 31, 1956[5]. He worked as a geopolitical analyst[6], university teacher[7], Catholic priest[8], and academic administrator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (108 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Edmund Aloysius Walsh was born in South Boston[2].
  • Edmund Aloysius Walsh died in MedStar Georgetown University Hospital[4].
  • Edmund Aloysius Walsh was born on October 10, 1885[3].
  • Edmund Aloysius Walsh died on October 31, 1956[5].
  • Edmund Aloysius Walsh held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Edmund Aloysius Walsh's professions included geopolitical analyst[6].
  • Edmund Aloysius Walsh's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Edmund Aloysius Walsh's professions included Catholic priest[8].
  • Edmund Aloysius Walsh's professions included academic administrator[9].
  • Edmund Aloysius Walsh held the position of Dean of the Walsh School of Foreign Service[12].
  • Edmund Aloysius Walsh held the position of Dean of the Walsh School of Foreign Service[13].
  • Edmund Aloysius Walsh held the position of Dean of the Georgetown University College of Arts & Sciences[14].
  • Edmund Aloysius Walsh was employed by Georgetown University[15].
  • Edmund Aloysius Walsh was educated at Georgetown University[16].
  • Edmund Aloysius Walsh was educated at Woodstock College[17].
  • Edmund Aloysius Walsh was educated at Woodstock College[18].
  • Edmund Aloysius Walsh's education included a stint at University College Dublin[19].
  • Edmund Aloysius Walsh was educated at University of London[20].
  • Edmund Aloysius Walsh was educated at University of Innsbruck[21].
  • Edmund Aloysius Walsh received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[22].
  • Edmund Aloysius Walsh received the honorary doctor of Georgetown University[23].
  • Edmund Aloysius Walsh received the honorary doctor of the University of Delaware[24].
  • Edmund Aloysius Walsh received the honorary doctor of Georgetown University[25].
  • Edmund Aloysius Walsh's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[26].
  • Edmund Aloysius Walsh is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Edmund Aloysius Walsh was born in South Boston[2]. He was born on October 10, 1885[3].

Education

Educated at Georgetown University[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1789[30], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[31]; Woodstock College[17], a college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1869[34]; University College Dublin[19], a public university[35], in Ireland[36], founded in 1854[37], headquartered in Belfield[38]; University of London[20], a university[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1836[41], headquartered in London[42]; and University of Innsbruck[21], a public university[43], in Austria[44], founded in 1669[45], headquartered in Innsbruck[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geopolitical analyst[6], university teacher[7], Catholic priest[8], and academic administrator[9]. Among Edmund Aloysius Walsh's employers was Georgetown University[15]. Positions held include Dean of the Walsh School of Foreign Service[12] and Dean of the Georgetown University College of Arts & Sciences[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[22], a grade of an order[47], in Germany[48]; honorary doctor of Georgetown University[23], an award[49], in United States[50]; and honorary doctor of the University of Delaware[24], an award[51], in United States[52].

Personal Life

Edmund Aloysius Walsh's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[26].

Death and Burial

Edmund Aloysius Walsh died on October 31, 1956[5]. He died in MedStar Georgetown University Hospital[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Edmund Aloysius Walsh include Walsh School of Foreign Service[53], a college[54], in United States[55], founded in 1919[56].

Why It Matters

Edmund Aloysius Walsh ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (108 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

Entities named for him include Walsh School of Foreign Service[53], a college[54], in United States[55], founded in 1919[56].

FAQs

Where was Edmund Aloysius Walsh born?

Edmund Aloysius Walsh was born in South Boston[2].

Where did Edmund Aloysius Walsh die?

Edmund Aloysius Walsh passed away in MedStar Georgetown University Hospital[4].

What did Edmund Aloysius Walsh do for work?

Edmund Aloysius Walsh worked as geopolitical analyst[6], university teacher[7], Catholic priest[8], and academic administrator[9].

Where did Edmund Aloysius Walsh go to school?

Edmund Aloysius Walsh was educated at Georgetown University[16], Woodstock College[17], Woodstock College[18], and University College Dublin[19].

What awards did Edmund Aloysius Walsh receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[22], honorary doctor of Georgetown University[23], honorary doctor of the University of Delaware[24], and honorary doctor of Georgetown University[25].

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  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Edmund, Aloysius
    Place of birth South Boston
    Religious order Society of Jesus
    Participant in International Military Tribunal
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