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William Walsh (archbishop of Dublin)

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The Most Reverend

William Joseph Walsh
Archbishop of Dublin
and Primate of Ireland
SeeDublin
Installed1885
Term ended1921
PredecessorEdward MacCabe
SuccessorEdward Joseph Byrne
Other post(s)Chancellor of the National University of Ireland
Orders
Ordination22 May 1866 (Priest)
Consecration2 August 1885 (Archbishop)
Personal details
Born
William Joseph Walsh

30 January 1841
Dublin, Ireland
Died9 April 1921(1921-04-09) (aged 80)
Dublin, Ireland
BuriedGlasnevin Cemetery, Dublin, Ireland
NationalityIrish
DenominationRoman Catholic Church
ParentsRalph Walsh and Mary Walsh (née Pierce)
Spouseno
Childrennone
OccupationRoman Catholic Cleric
Professionthe clergy
Alma materMaynooth Seminary College

William Joseph Walsh (30 January 1841 – 9 April 1921) served as the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Dublin from 3 July 1885 until his death in 1921. He was born at 11 Essex Quay in Dublin. He was educated at St. Laurence O’Toole Seminary School, Harcourt St., Dublin, the Catholic University of Ireland and St. Patrick's College, Maynooth where he became Professor of Theology in 1867.[1] He was appointed vice-president of Maynooth in 1878 and president in 1880 until he was appointed Archbishop of Dublin.

He was sympathetic to Irish Nationalism and advocated Home Rule and agrarian land reform.

Funeral procession for Dr. Walsh, 14 Apr. 1921

Walsh served on the Senate of the Royal University of Ireland (1883–4) and as part of the Commission of National Education (1885–1901).[2]

He was appointed Chancellor of the newly founded National University of Ireland in 1908, a position he held until he died when he was succeeded by Éamon de Valera.

Publications

  • A Plain Exposition of the Irish Land Act of 1881 (1881)
  • The Queen's Colleges and the Royal University of Ireland (1883–4)
  • The Irish University Question (1897)
  • Trinity College and the University of Dublin (1902)
  • Trinity College and its Medical School (1906).[3]
  • Harmony of the Gospel Narratives of the Passion, Resurrection and Ascension of Our Blessed Lord (1907)

References

  1. ^ Chancellors of the NUI
  2. ^ William Walsh (1885–1921) – Dublin Diocese website
  3. ^ William John Walsh (1841–1921) – Catholic Encyclopedia website
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Archbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland
3 July 1885 – 9 April 1921 		Succeeded by
Academic offices
Preceded by
Inaugural appointment
 Chancellor of the National University of Ireland
1908 – 1921 		Succeeded by
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