Background
Brennan, Martin S. was born on July 23, 1845 in Saint Louis. Son of William C. and Margaret (Hackett) Brennan.
Brennan, Martin S. was born on July 23, 1845 in Saint Louis. Son of William C. and Margaret (Hackett) Brennan.
Bachelor of Arts, Christian Brothers College, Saint Louis, 1865, Master of Arts, 1869. Doctor of Science, 1896.
Ordained priest, Roman Catholic Church, 1869. Pastor Saint Lawrence O’Toole Parish, Saint Louis, 1892-1910, Saints Mary and Joseph Parish, January 1910. Professor astronomy and geology, Kendrick Seminary, Saint Louis, since 1892.
Lecturer on science at Catholic schools Appointed domestic prelate by Pope Pius XI, May 27, 1923.
Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Geography Society. Member British Astronomical Association, Astronomical Society of the Pacific, Astronomical and Astrophysical Society American, American Mathematics Society, Saint Louis Academy Science.