| The Most Reverend William Joseph Walsh |
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|---|---|
| Archbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland |
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| See | Dublin |
| Enthroned | 1885 |
| Reign ended | 1921 |
| Predecessor | Edward MacCabe |
| Successor | Edward Joseph Byrne |
| Other posts | Chancellor of the National University of Ireland |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 22 May 1866 (Priest) |
| Consecration | 2 August 1885 (Archbishop) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30 January 1841 Dublin, Ireland |
| Died | 9 April 1921 (aged 80) Dublin, Ireland |
| Buried | Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin, Ireland |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic Church |
| Parents | Ralph Walsh and Mary Walsh (née Pierce) |
William Joseph Walsh (January 30, 1841 - April 9, 1921) served as the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Dublin from July 3, 1885 until his death in 1921. He was born in 11 Essex Quay in Dublin. He was educated at St. Laurence O’Toole Seminary School, Harcourt St., Dublin, the Catholic University of Ireland and St. Patrick's College, Maynooth where he became Professor of Theology in 1867.[1] He was appointed vice-president of Maynooth in 1878 and president in 1880 until he was appointed Archbishop of Dublin.
He was sympathetic to Irish Nationalism and advocated Home Rule and agrarian land reform.
Walsh served on the Senate of the Royal University of Ireland (1883-4) and as part of the Commission of National Education (1885–1901).[2]
He was appointed Chancellor of the newly founded National University of Ireland in 1908, a position he held until he died when he was succeeded by Éamon de Valera.
| Catholic Church titles | ||
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| Preceded by Edward MacCabe |
Archbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland 3 July 1885 – April 9, 1921 |
Succeeded by Edward Joseph Byrne |
| Academic offices | ||
| Preceded by Inaugural appointment |
Chancellor of the National University of Ireland 1908 – 1921 |
Succeeded by Éamon de Valera |