Andrew Morrissey

Andrew Morrissey
7th President of the
University of Notre Dame
In office
1893–1905
Preceded byThomas E. Walsh
Succeeded byJohn W. Cavanaugh
Personal details
Born(1860-11-16)November 16, 1860
Thomastown, Ireland
DiedMay 27, 1921(1921-05-27) (aged 60)
Paris, France
Resting placeHoly Cross Cemetery, Notre Dame, Indiana
Alma materUniversity of Notre Dame

The Rev. Andrew Morrissey, C.S.C. (November 16, 1860 – May 27, 1921) was an Irish-American priest and President of the University of Notre Dame from 1893 to 1905, after having served previously as director of studies. He was born in 1860 in Ireland, and left for America at the age of twelve. He studied in the United States and was professed with the Congregation of Holy Cross in 1880. He taught at Sacred Heart College, Watertown, Wisconsin, and was ordained priest in 1884. Morrissey Hall at the University of Notre Dame was dedicated in his honor.