Edmund Rice

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    Edmund Rice

  • Born

    Born

    Edmund Rice was born in Callen, County, Kilkenny, Ireland his parents where Robert and Margret Rice.
  • Early working life

    Early working life

    Edmund Rice entered the business of trading livestock and other supplies. The business got passed down to him after his uncle Michael Rice died.
  • Married

    Married

    Edmund Rice married Mary Elliott at the age of 23.
  • Establishment of first school

    Establishment of first school

    Edmund Rice established his first school in Waterford Ireland in 1802.
  • Formation of the presentation Brothers

    Formation of the presentation Brothers

    The formation of the presentation brothers has a huge impact on the country a lot of people wanted to join.
  • Edmund's first monastery

    Edmund's first monastery

    Edmund Rice built his first monastery in Waterford Ireland.
  • Christian brothers continued their work

    Christian brothers continued their work

    Edmund Rice and the Christian brothers continued their work all over Ireland by making huge influences on the community’s.
  • First England school

    First England school

    Edmund Rice opened his first school in England and it had a huge impact so big that more and more schools where built all over England.
  • Presentation Brothers become known as Christian Brothers

    Presentation Brothers become known as Christian Brothers

    Edmund Rice and the Christian brothers opened there first school in Australia and it stands still in Sydney New South Wales.
  • Death of wife

    Death of wife

    Mary Elliot died giving birth to their disabled daughter.