The Rev. Auguste Lemonnier, C.S.C. (April 12, 1839 – October 29, 1874) was a French-American Catholic priest, and fourth President of the University of Notre Dame from 1872 to 1874. The nephew of Rev. Edward Sorin, he traveled from France to Notre Dame in February 1861, where he completed his seminary studies and was ordained a priest on November 4, 1863. At Notre Dame, he was Prefect of Discipline (1863-1865), Prefect of Religion (1865-1866), and the President (1872-1874).[1]
Auguste Lemonnier | |
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| 4th President of the University of Notre Dame | |
| In office 1872–1874 | |
| Preceded by | William Corby |
| Succeeded by | Patrick Colovin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 12, 1839 Ahuillé, France |
| Died | October 29, 1874 (aged 35) Notre Dame, Indiana |
| Resting place | Holy Cross Cemetery, Notre Dame, Indiana |
President of the University of Notre Dame edit
During his tenure as president and vice-president, Lemonnier strengthened the university's curriculum by adding more courses and faculty in math and the sciences. He began construction of the university library (now Bond Hall), which was named in his honor.[2] He was amicable and beloved by the student body for his closeness to the needs of students.[3] He died in office, at the young age of thirty five.
References edit
- ^ Dosen, Anthony J. (2002). Issues of governance and identity in Catholic higher education during the 1960s : case histories. Greenwich, Conn.: Information Age. ISBN 1931576300.
- ^ "Notre Dame Archives Inventory: PLE". archives.nd.edu.
- ^ "History of Notre Dame: August Lemonnier, A Forgotten Man, Part One".
External links edit
- "Notre Dame -- 100 Years: Chapter XI". archives.nd.edu. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
- "History of Notre Dame: August Lemonnier, A Forgotten Man, Part Three".
- Dosen, Anthony J. (2002). Issues of governance and identity in Catholic higher education during the 1960s : case histories. Greenwich, Conn.: Information Age. ISBN 1931576300.*