Edward A. McGurk | |
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| 15th President of the College of the Holy Cross | |
| In office 1893–1895 | |
| Preceded by | Michael O'Kane |
| Succeeded by | John F. Lehy |
| 8th President of Loyola College in Maryland | |
| In office 1877–1885 | |
| Preceded by | Stephen A. Kelly |
| Succeeded by | Francis Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 6, 1841 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | July 3, 1896 (aged 54) Fairhaven, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Resting place | College of the Holy Cross Cemetery |
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| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1872 |
Edward A. McGurk SJ (1841 – July 3, 1896) was an American Catholic priest and Jesuit who was the president of Loyola College in Maryland from 1877 to 1885 and the president of the College of the Holy Cross from 1893 to 1895. Born in Philadelphia, he entered the Society of Jesus in 1857. He taught at Holy Cross before becoming the president of Loyola College, where he liquidated some of the school's debt, which had accrued during the Civil War. In 1885, McGurk became the president of Gonzaga College (later a high school) in Washington, D.C. During his tenure, he constructed a new residence for the Jesuits and scholastics.
In 1893, McGurk became the president of Holy Cross. He took office during a dispute over the construction of a new building. He oversaw the completion of the building, which required fundraising and the assumption of significant debt. The new building, O'Kane Hall, opened in 1895. McGurk died in office in 1896.