Edward Coyne (priest)

Fr. Edward (Ned) Joseph Coyne S.J. (1896-1958) was a Jesuit priest, economist and sociologist. He founded the Catholic Workers' College (which became the College of Industrial Relations and National College of Ireland) in Milltown, Dublin, and served as its principal from 1951 to 1954.

Edward Joseph Coyne
Born(1896-06-20)20 June 1896
Died20 June 1958(1958-06-20) (aged 62)
Academic background
Alma materUniversity College Dublin
Academic work
DisciplineSociology
Sub-disciplineEconomics
InstitutionsJesuit College; National College of Ireland

Edward Coyne was born in Dublin on 20 June 1896, and educated at Clongowes Wood College and University College Dublin, where he studied History and Economics, gaining a first in both subjects.[1]

Coyne served as Professor of Moral Theology at the Jesuit College in Milltown.

While formulating the 1937 Irish Constitution, Éamon de Valera was advised by Fr Coyne among others.

He served on a number of Government commissions and other organisations. He was Chairman of the Irish Agricultural Organisation Society.

Fr. Coyne died on 22 May 1958.

References
  1. Fr. E.J. Coyne, S.J., 1951-1954 Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine National College of Ireland website
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