Edward Ignatius Devitt

Canadian American Jesuit and historian
Person human Q18910485
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Edward Ignatius Devitt

Summary

Edward Ignatius Devitt is a human[1]. His place of birth was Saint John[2]. He was born on +1840-11-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Georgetown University main campus[4]. He died on +1920-01-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], academic administrator[7], university teacher[8], and historian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Saint John[2], Edward Ignatius Devitt…
  • Edward Ignatius Devitt died in Georgetown University main campus[4].
  • Edward Ignatius Devitt was born on +1840-11-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Edward Ignatius Devitt died on +1920-01-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Edward Ignatius Devitt is buried at Georgetown University Jesuit Community Cemetery[11].
  • Edward Ignatius Devitt held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Edward Ignatius Devitt held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Edward Ignatius Devitt worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Edward Ignatius Devitt's professions included academic administrator[7].
  • Edward Ignatius Devitt worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Edward Ignatius Devitt worked as a historian[9].
  • Edward Ignatius Devitt held the position of President of Boston College[14].
  • Edward Ignatius Devitt held the position of pastor[15].
  • Edward Ignatius Devitt was employed by College of the Holy Cross[16].
  • Among Edward Ignatius Devitt's employers was Georgetown University[17].
  • Among Edward Ignatius Devitt's employers was Woodstock College[18].
  • Edward Ignatius Devitt's education included a stint at College of the Holy Cross[19].
  • Edward Ignatius Devitt's education included a stint at Woodstock College[20].
  • Edward Ignatius Devitt's education included a stint at Boston English High School[21].
  • Edward Ignatius Devitt's education included a stint at St. Stanislaus Novitiate[22].
  • Edward Ignatius Devitt's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[23].
  • Edward Ignatius Devitt's image is recorded as Edward Devitt, SJ.jpg[24].
  • Edward Ignatius Devitt is recorded as male[25].
  • Edward Ignatius Devitt's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Edward Ignatius Devitt's Commons category is recorded as Edward I. Devitt[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Saint John[2], Edward Ignatius Devitt… he was born on +1840-11-26T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at College of the Holy Cross[19], a liberal arts college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1843[30], headquartered in Worcester[31]; Woodstock College[20], a college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1869[34]; Boston English High School[21], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1821[37]; and St. Stanislaus Novitiate[22], a novitiate[38], in United States[39], founded in 1834[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], academic administrator[7], university teacher[8], and historian[9]. Employers include College of the Holy Cross[16], a liberal arts college[41], in United States[42], founded in 1843[43], headquartered in Worcester[44]; Georgetown University[17], a private university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1789[47], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[48]; and Woodstock College[18], a college[49], in United States[50], founded in 1869[51]. Positions held include President of Boston College[14] and pastor[15], a Christian religious occupation[52].

Personal Life

Edward Ignatius Devitt's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[23].

Death and Burial

Edward Ignatius Devitt died on +1920-01-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Georgetown University main campus[4]. He is buried at Georgetown University Jesuit Community Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Edward Ignatius Devitt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Edward Ignatius Devitt born?

Edward Ignatius Devitt was born in Saint John[2].

Where did Edward Ignatius Devitt die?

Edward Ignatius Devitt passed away in Georgetown University main campus[4].

What did Edward Ignatius Devitt do for work?

Edward Ignatius Devitt worked as Catholic priest[6], academic administrator[7], university teacher[8], and historian[9].

Where did Edward Ignatius Devitt go to school?

Edward Ignatius Devitt was educated at College of the Holy Cross[19], Woodstock College[20], Boston English High School[21], and St. Stanislaus Novitiate[22].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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