Patrick Dillon
| Patrick Dillon | |
|---|---|
| 2nd President of the University of Notre Dame |
|
|
In office 1865–1866 |
|
| Preceded by | Edward Sorin |
| Succeeded by | William Corby |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
January 1, 1832 County Galway, Ireland |
| Died | November 15, 1868 (aged 36) Notre Dame, Indiana |
| Alma mater | St. Mary’s College, Chicago |
The Rev. Patrick Dillon, C.S.C. (Jan. 1, 1832 - Nov. 15, 1868) was an Irish-American Catholic priest, and second President of the University of Notre Dame from 1865 to 1866.
The Rev. Patrick Dillon served as the second president of the University of Notre Dame from 1865 to 1866. He succeeded Father Edward Sorin. His brief tenure featured the construction of the second main building. He was popular with students because of his disciplinary leniency. He died of illness a few years later in 1868.
...
Wikipedia