Brian Tierney

Background

Tierney, Brian was born on May 7, 1922 in Scunthorpe, England. Son of John Patrick and Helena (McGuire) Tierney. came to United States, 1951, naturalized, 1966.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Pembroke College, Cambridge U., 1948; Master of Arts, Pembroke College, Cambridge U., 1951; Doctor of Philosophy, Pembroke College, Cambridge U., 1951; Dr.Theol. (honorary), Uppsala (Sweden) U., 1964; Doctor of Hebrew Literature (honorary), Catholic U. American, 1981.

Career

From instructor to associate professor of history, Catholic U. American, 1951-1959; professor medieval history, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1959-1977; Bowmar professor humanistic studies, Cornell Univercity, since 1977.

Achievements

• Brian Tierney has been listed as a noteworthy Educator, historian by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with Royal Air Force, 1941-1946. Fellow Mediaeval Academy American, American Academy Arts and Sciences, American Philosophical Society. Member American History Association, American Catholic History Association (president 1965).

Connections

Married Theresa O'Dowd, August 24, 1949. Children: John, Helen, Christopher, Ann Jane.

Father:

John Patrick Tierney

Mother:

Helena (McGuire) Tierney

Spouse:

Theresa O'Dowd

child:

Christopher Tierney

child:

John Tierney

child:

Ann Jane Tierney

child:

Helen Tierney