Maréchal, Ambrose, 1794 - 1837

File — Box: 216, Folder: 8

Scope and Contents

Ambrose Maréchal (1764-1828) was born in Ingré, Orléans (France), and was ordained in the Sulpician order in 1792. Arriving in the US that year, he was stationed on Eastern Shore and Bohemia (1792-1799), Georgetown College (1799), and St. Mary's Seminary in Baltimore (1801) before being recalled to France (1803). After Napoleon seized Sulpician property, Maréchal returned to St. Mary's (1812) and eventually was appointed coadjutor bishop to Archbishop Neale (1817). Neale died before Maréchal ever assumed the position and he was named the third Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Baltimore that year. During his tenure as archbishop he disputed the property claims of Jesuits over White Marsh and was involved in controversy over trustees' claims in Charleston, New York, and Philadelphia.

This folder contains transcribed correspondence and notes from Fr. Devitt primarily concerning the White Marsh property controversy.

Dates

1794 - 1837

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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 )