St. Mary's College (Kentucky)
Encyclopedia
St. Mary's College was an institution established in 1821 by William Byrne
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St. Mary's was still a functioning college in 1899.
St. Mary's College closed in 1976.
Joseph Cardinal Bernardin, Archbishop of Chicago
Archbishop Martin Spalding of Baltimore
Bishop John Spalding of Peoria
William Byrne (catholic)
William Byrne was a Roman Catholic missionary and educator, born in County Wicklow, Ireland; died at Bardstown, Kentucky.He was one of a large family for whom he was obliged by the death of his father to become breadwinner. He desired to be a priest, but circumstances denied him a common...
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St. Mary's was still a functioning college in 1899.
St. Mary's College closed in 1976.
Notable alumni
- Clement S. HillClement S. HillClement Sidney Hill was a United States Representative from Kentucky. He was born near Lebanon, Kentucky. He pursued academic studies and attended St. Mary’s College, St. Mary, Kentucky...
, U.S. Congressman from Kentucky - Ben JohnsonBen Johnson (politician)Ben Johnson was an American lawyer and politician; Democrat, United States House of Representatives from 4 March 1907 to 3 March 1927....
, U.S. Congressman from Kentucky - Elisha StandifordElisha StandifordElisha David Standiford was a United States Representative from Kentucky. He was born near Louisville, Kentucky. He attended the common schools and St. Mary’s College, near Lebanon, Kentucky. He graduated from the Kentucky School of Medicine and commenced practice in Louisville, Kentucky...
, U.S. Congressman from Kentucky - William Thomas WardWilliam Thomas WardWilliam Thomas Ward was a brigadier general in the United States Army during the American Civil War, a United States Congressman from the U.S state Kentucky, and member of the Kentucky Legislature.-Biography:...
, Union Army General and U.S. Congressman from Kentucky
Joseph Cardinal Bernardin, Archbishop of Chicago
Archbishop Martin Spalding of Baltimore
Bishop John Spalding of Peoria
Sources
- Catholic Encyclopedia article on William Byrne
- Lewis, Alvin Fayette. History of Higher Education in Kentucky. (G.P.O., 1899)
- short listing about St. Mary's College