Auguste Lemonnier | |
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| 4th President of the University of Notre Dame | |
| In office 1872–1874 | |
| Preceded by | William Corby |
| Succeeded by | Patrick Colovin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 12, 1839 Ahuillé, France |
| Died | October 29, 1874 (aged 35) Notre Dame, Indiana |
| Resting place | Holy Cross Cemetery, Notre Dame, Indiana |
The Rev. Auguste Lemonnier, C.S.C. (April 12, 1839 – October 29, 1874) was a French-American Catholic priest, and fourth President of the University of Notre Dame from 1872 to 1874. The nephew of Rev. Edward Sorin, he traveled from France to Notre Dame in February 1861, where he completed his seminary studies and was ordained a priest on November 4, 1863. At Notre Dame, he was Prefect of Discipline (1863-1865), Prefect of Religion (1865-1866), and the President (1872-1874).[1]
- ^ Dosen, Anthony J. (2002). Issues of governance and identity in Catholic higher education during the 1960s : case histories. Greenwich, Conn.: Information Age. ISBN 1931576300.