Edmund Ignatius Rice

Edmund Ignatius Rice (Irish: [Éamann] Iognáid Rís; 1 June 1762 – 29 August 1844), was a Roman Catholic missionary and educator. Rice was the founder of two religious institutes of monks. In 1808 Rice and several friends took religious vows and became the Presentation Brothers.^[1] In 1822, as Brother Ignatius, he was elected Superior general of the Irish Christian Brothers.^[2]

In 1779 he became his uncle's apprentice in a merchant business. Rice inherited the business about 1790 after his uncle died.^[3] He became a successful businessman. After his wife died he dedicated his life and wealth to helping the poor.^[4]

References

↑ Revolt to Revolution: Studies in the 19th and 20th Century European Experience, ed. Michael Elliott-Bateman (Manchester: Manchester University Press, 1974), p. 223
↑ Martin Wallace, 100 Irish Lives (London: David & Charles; Totowa, NJ: Barnes & Noble, 1983), p. 65
↑ The Dictionary of National Biography, eds. Leslie Stephen; Sidney Lee, Vol. XLVII (New York: Macmillan; London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1896), p. 101
↑ Liam Lawton, Song of My People (Dublin: Veritas, 2002), p. 39

[1] Revolt to Revolution: Studies in the 19th and 20th Century European Experience, ed. Michael Elliott-Bateman (Manchester: Manchester University Press, 1974), p. 223

[2] Martin Wallace, 100 Irish Lives (London: David & Charles; Totowa, NJ: Barnes & Noble, 1983), p. 65

[3] The Dictionary of National Biography, eds. Leslie Stephen; Sidney Lee, Vol. XLVII (New York: Macmillan; London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1896), p. 101

[4] Liam Lawton, Song of My People (Dublin: Veritas, 2002), p. 39

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