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Augustus J. Thébaud
1807–1885
A French-born Jesuit priest who became an important voice in 19th-century American Catholic education, he wrote widely on history, religion, and public life. He is especially remembered for his years at St. John's College in Fordham, where he served as an early president and helped shape the school that became Fordham University.
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The Irish Race in the Past and the Present
by Augustus J. Thébaud
About the author
Ordained in France, he came to the United States in 1838 and soon joined the Jesuits. Over the years he taught, preached, and wrote extensively, building a reputation as both an educator and a publicist with a strong interest in history and Catholic thought.
He is closely connected with St. John's College at Fordham, serving as its first Jesuit president and later returning for a second term. His career also included pastoral work in Troy, New York, along with teaching in the sciences and active participation in Catholic intellectual life.
His books ranged across religious, historical, and cultural subjects, including works on Ireland, early Christianity, and American Catholic experience. That mix of scholarship, teaching, and public engagement makes him a memorable figure in the story of 19th-century Catholic America.