Background
Synan,, Edward Aloysius was born on April 13, 1918 in Fall River, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Edward Aloysius and Mary F. (McDermott) Synan.
Synan,, Edward Aloysius was born on April 13, 1918 in Fall River, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Edward Aloysius and Mary F. (McDermott) Synan.
AB, Seton Hall College, 1938. Student, University Louvain, Belgium, 1940. Student, Immaculate Conception Seminary, Darlington, New Jersey, 1941.
Licentiate of Sacred Theology, Catholic University America, 1942. Learning Management System, Pontifical Institute Medieval Studies, Toronto, 1951. Master of Arts, Doctor of Philosophy, University Toronto, 1952.
Curate Immaculate Conception Church, Montclair, New Jersey, 1942-1944. Professor philosophy, chairman department Seton Hall University, South Orange, 1952-1959. Professor history of mediaeval philosophy Pontifical Institute Mediaeval Studies, University Toronto, 1959, president, 1973-1979, acting president, 1989-1990.
Served as captain (chaplain) United States Army Air Force/.USAF, 1944-1948. Fellow Royal Society of Canada. Member American Catholic Philosophical Association (Aquinas medal 1991), Mediaeval Academy American, Renaissance Society of America, American Society Political and Legal Philosophy.