Edward Doucet
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Edward Doucet, SJ | |
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| Born | March 12, 1825 Three Rivers, Canada |
| Died | December 9, 1890 (aged 65) New York City, United States of America |
| Known for | Seventh President of Fordham University |
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Edward Doucet (March 12, 1825 – December 9, 1890) was an American Jesuit academic who was the seventh President of Fordham University.
Edward Doucet was born March 12, 1825, in Trois-Rivières, Canada.[1] He attended St. Mary's College in Montreal and studied classics, and after finishing he entered the Society of Jesus on September 7, 1844.[1] Shortly after entering the society, he was sent to pursue his Jesuit studies at St. John's College (now Fordham University).
St. John's College
On September 8, 1846, he pronounced his Jesuit vows at St. John's, becoming one of the first of many Jesuits to pronounce their vows there.[2] For the next four years he taught the youngest students as a scholastic. Before taking on more responsibilities at St. John's, Doucet briefly taught at Xavier High School from 1851 to 1853. After two years of teaching at Xavier, he returned to St. John's and finished his theological and philosophical studies. In 1859 he became vice president of the college, and was also the prefect of studies, of health, and of discipline. In 1861 he also filled the open Master of Novices position, and also acted as the librarian and moderator of the History club on campus.[2] and two years later became the seventh rector of the college.[3] During his time as president, he helped create the plans for the First Division building; he purchased a quarry and built a stone gatehouse, which has since been relocated to the center of campus and serves as the Honors Program house.[4]