Background
Lyons, Charles William was born on January 31, 1868 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Patrick Ambrose and Mary Cecelia (Hagerty) Lyons.
Lyons, Charles William was born on January 31, 1868 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Patrick Ambrose and Mary Cecelia (Hagerty) Lyons.
Preparatory education, English High School, Boston. Scientific literature, philosophical and theological courses, Frederick Novitiate and Woodstock College, Maryland. Joined Society of Jesus, 1890.
Ordained priest Roman Catholic Church, 1904.
Teacher metaphysics and political economy, Saint Francis Xavier College, New York, 1905-1907, Boston College, 1907-1908. President Gonzaga College, Washington, District of Columbia, 1908-1909, Saint Joseph’s College, Philadelphia, 1909-1914, Boston College, 1914-1918.
President Georgetown University, October 1, since 1924.
President Gonzaga College, Washington, District of Columbia, 1908-1909, Saint Joseph’s College, Philadelphia, 1909-1914, Boston College, 1914-1918. President Georgetown University, October
Member Military communications of Massachusetts, 1915-1916. Member Advisory Board of State Board of Education, Massachusetts, 1916-1917. Member of the United States Bunker Hill Sesquicentennial Commission, 1925.