Francis X. Brady

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The Reverend
Francis X. Brady
12th President of Loyola College in Maryland
In office
1908–1911
Preceded byW. G. Read Mullan
Succeeded by
Personal details
Born(1857-03-29)March 29, 1857
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
DiedMarch 13, 1911(1911-03-13) (aged 53)
Baltimore, Maryland
Alma materWoodstock College

Francis Xavier Brady (March 29, 1857 – March 13, 1911) was an American Catholic priest and Jesuit. Born near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, he studied at Woodstock College, and held positions in various Jesuit institutions before becoming President of Loyola College in Maryland in 1908. He held the office until his death in 1911.

Early life[]

Francis Xavier Brady was born on March 29, 1857 in Buchanan Valley near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania,[1] to Samuel J. Brady and Margaret Goy.[2] His father was of Irish descent, while his mother was Pennsylvania Dutch. One of five children, he had three brothers and a sister who entered the Sisters of St. Joseph.[1] Francis decided to join the Society of Jesus, and entered the novitiate in Frederick, Maryland on July 21, 1873. As part of his studies, he was sent to Woodstock College in 1876. After three years, he went to teach at Gonzaga College. He was then transferred to St. Peter's Church in Jersey City, New Jersey, in 1881, before returning to Woodstock in 1884 to complete his education.[3]

Because of his poor health, the Jesuit superiors decided to expedite his studies, and he was ordained a priest by Cardinal James Gibbons on August 28, 1886 at Woodstock College.[4]

Pastoral and educational career[]

Brady became the vice president of Loyola College in Maryland in 1892, serving in this position for three years. He was then appointed pastor of St. Ignatius Church in Baltimore in 1895; his term as pastor came to an end in 1908,[2] and he was succeeded by John D. Whitney.[5] In June 1908, Brady was named the President of Loyola College.[2] He served in this position until his death on March 13, 1911 in Baltimore.[6]

References[]

Citations[]

  1. ^ a b Fleming 1912, p. 88
  2. ^ a b c Motter 1912, p. 167
  3. ^ Fleming 1912, p. 89
  4. ^ Fleming 1912, p. 90
  5. ^ Woodstock Letters 1918, p. 91
  6. ^ Arps 2008, p. 28

Sources[]

  • Arps, Walter E. Jr. (2008). Maryland Mortalities, 1876–1915. Westminster, Maryland: Heritage Books. ISBN 978-1-58549-254-1. Archived from the original on October 25, 2019. Retrieved October 25, 2019 – via Google Books.
  • Fleming, Richard A. (February 1, 1912). "Obituary: Father Francis X. Brady". Woodstock Letters. XLI (1): 88–100. Archived from the original on October 25, 2019. Retrieved October 25, 2019 – via Jesuit Online Library.
  • Motter, H. L., ed. (1912). Who's Who In the World. The International Who's Who. New York City: International Who's Who Publishing Company. OCLC 562620831. Archived from the original on October 25, 2019. Retrieved October 25, 2019 – via Google Books.
  • "Obituary: Father John Dunning Whitney". Woodstock Letters. XLVII (1): 88–93. February 1, 1918. Archived from the original on September 13, 2019. Retrieved October 25, 2019 – via Jesuit Online Library.

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Academic offices
Preceded by 12th President of Loyola College in Maryland
1908–1911 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
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 Pastor of St. Ignatius Church
1895–1908 		Succeeded by
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