O'connell, Denis Joseph, 1849-1927
Variant namesBorn in Ireland in 1849, Archbishop Denis Joseph O'Connell studied at St. Charles College of Baltimore and the American College in Rome. He became Rector to the American College at Rome in 1884. From 1903 to 1909 he served as Rector of the Catholic University of America. He became Archbishop to Richmond in 1912 and remained there until 1926. Archbishop O'Connell was known as a scholar and theologian, as well as, a dedicated student of philosophy, history, literature, and the arts. He also served as president of the Catholic Educational Association of America. Archbishop O'Connell died in Richmond on January 1, 1927.
From the description of The Denis Joseph O'Connell papers. 1818-1924. (Catholic University of America). WorldCat record id: 180766035
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| creatorOf | Catholic Church. Diocese of Richmond (Va.). Records, 1847-1939. | University of Notre Dame, Hesburgh Library | |
| creatorOf | Selinger, Joseph, 1859-1938. Papers, 1878-1936. | University of Notre Dame, Hesburgh Library | |
| creatorOf | O'Connell, Denis Joseph, 1849-1927,. Autograph letter signed from Denis Joseph O'Connell, Rome, to Augustin Daly [manuscript], 1891 September 22. | Folger Shakespeare Library | |
| creatorOf | Klein, Félix, 1862-1953. Papers, 1889-1925 bulk (1897-1904). | University of Notre Dame, Hesburgh Library | |
| creatorOf | O'Connell, Denis Joseph, 1849-1927. The Denis Joseph O'Connell papers. | Catholic University of America |
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| associatedWith | Catholic Church. Diocese of Richmond (Va.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Catholic Church. Diocese of Richmond (Va.). Bishop (1912-1926 : O'Connell) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Catholic University of America. | corporateBody |
| correspondedWith | Daly, Augustin, 1838-1899 | person |
| associatedWith | Klein, Félix, 1862-1953. | person |
| associatedWith | McQuaid, Bernard J., 1823?-1909. | person |
| associatedWith | Pontifical North American College (Rome, Italy) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Ryan, P. J. (Patrick John), 1831-1911. | person |
| associatedWith | Selinger, Joseph, 1859-1938. | person |
| associatedWith | Shahan, Thomas J. (Thomas Joseph), 1857-1932. | person |
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Birth 1849-01-28
Death 1927-01-01
