Fenwick, Edward, 1823 - 1829

File — Box: 214, Folder: 11

Scope and Contents

Edward Fenwick (1768-1832) was born in St. Mary's County, Maryland, and was sent to the Dominican Holy Cross College in Bornem, Belgium, in 1784. He joined the order in 1788, was ordained in 1793, and became a professor at the School. Returning to the US in 1804 he established a mission based in Springfield (Kentucky) at St. Rose Priory from which his efforts extended north to Ohio. The new American Province of St. Joseph was approved in 1807 and Fenwick was consecrated Bishop of Cincinnati in 1822. He helped establish St. Francis Xavier Seminary in 1829 and established the Athenaeum, predecessor to Xavier University and St. Xavier High School, in 1831. This folder includes:

a) AMs copy of agreement between Henry Greagory and Edward Fenwick re: property in Cincinnati (5-19-1829)
b) Printed document "indrizzo alla pieta de fedeli" (address to the piety of the faithful) given by Pope Leo XII upon his papal installation; signed by Benedict Fenwick while in Rome for the event (10-13-1823).

Dates

1823 - 1829

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

From the Collection: 315 boxes (219 regular boxes, 25 oversized boxes, 58 restricted regular boxes, 13 restricted oversized boxes, plus 14 card catalog drawers )