Creation Date
1881
Keywords
Xavier University (Cincinnati, Ohio); St. Xavier College; Photographs; College presidents; Jesuits; Meyer, R. J. (Rudolph J.), 1841-1912
Description
Portrait of Rudolph J. Meyer, SJ, who served as president of Xavier University from 1879-1881. Photograph dated approximately 1881.
Biographical Information
Thirteenth Jesuit president Rev. Rudolph J. Meyer was born November 8, 1841 in St. Louis, Missouri. He studied at St. Louis University from 1852-1858. He later studied at Georgetown University, Washington, DC and Woodstock College, Woodstock, Maryland. He entered the Society of Jesus July 12, 1858 at Florissant, Missouri and was ordained July 2, 1873. He was also president of St. Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri and Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He died December 1, 1912 while serving as provincial of the Missouri Province. (Source: Jesuits of the Middle United States, 1938)
Type
Still Image
Format
image/jpg
Physical Description
1 photographic print
Item Identifier
meyer_rudolph.jpg
Collection
Xavier University Presidents Photographs
Repository
University Archives and Special Collections, Xavier University Library, Cincinnati, Ohio
Recommended Citation
Title of item, Xavier University Presidents Photographs, University Archives and Special Collections, Xavier University Library, Cincinnati, Ohio
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Keywords
Xavier University (Cincinnati, Ohio); St. Xavier College; Photographs; College presidents; Jesuits; Meyer, R. J. (Rudolph J.), 1841-1912