Edward D. Boone | |
|---|---|
| 11th President of the College of the Holy Cross | |
| In office 1878–1883 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph B. O'Hagan |
| Succeeded by | Robert W. Brady |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 27, 1833 City of Washington, D.C.,[a] U.S. |
| Died | January 16, 1916 (aged 82) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Resting place | Woodstock College cemetery |
| Education | College of the Holy Cross (AB) |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | July 2, 1866 by Martin John Spalding |
Edward D. Boone SJ (February 27, 1833 – January 16, 1916) was an American Catholic priest and Jesuit who was the president of the College of the Holy Cross from 1878 to 1883. Born in Washington, D.C., he graduated from Holy Cross in 1851 and entered the Society of Jesus the following year. Before becoming president, he taught at various Jesuit colleges. He spent the last twenty-five years of his life at Loyola College in Maryland and as a prison chaplain.
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