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Edmund Rice
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Born
Edmund Rice was born in Callen, County, Kilkenny, Ireland his parents where Robert and Margret Rice. -
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
Edmund Rice married Mary Elliott at the age of 23. -
Establishment of first school
Edmund Rice established his first school in Waterford Ireland in 1802. -
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 Rice built his first monastery in Waterford Ireland. -
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
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
Edmund Rice and the Christian brothers opened there first school in Australia and it stands still in Sydney New South Wales. -
Death of wife
Mary Elliot died giving birth to their disabled daughter.
