Jeremiah O'Connor (priest)
Jeremiah O'Connor SJ (April 10, 1841 – February 27, 1891) was an American Catholic priest and Jesuit who served as the president of Boston College from 1880 to 1884. Born in Dublin, he emigrated to the United States as a boy and eventually studied at Saint Joseph's College. He entered the Society of Jesus in 1860. In his later years, he served in parochial roles in New York City.
The Reverend Jeremiah O'Connor | |
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O'Connor, c. 1880 | |
| 4th President of Boston College | |
| In office 1880–1884 | |
| Preceded by | Robert J. Fulton |
| Succeeded by | Edward V. Boursaud |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 10, 1841 Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | February 27, 1891 (aged 49) New York City, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Saint Joseph's College |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1874 |
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