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Neal Gillespie
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January 19, 1831 – November 12, 1874) was an American Catholic religious figure. He was the brother of Eliza Maria Gillespie. Born in Washington County, Pennsylvania.
Died at Saint Mary"s, Notre Dame, Indiana.
He was one of the first students of the University of Notre Dame, Indiana, and in 1849 received the first degree conferred by that institution. Returning to America, he filled the post of vice-president and director of studies at Notre Dame (1856-1859), and then was appointed president of the College of Saint Mary of the Lake, Chicago, Illinois.
In 1863 he was called to the mother-house of the congregation at Le Mans, France, where he remained until 1866. He then returned to Notre Dame and assumed the editorship of the Avenue Maria Press, which position he filled until his death.
In addition to his editorial labours, he was a frequent contributor to its pages, as well as to many other Catholic periodicals.
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