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John Bapst | |
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1st President of Boston College | |
In office 1863–1869 | |
Succeeded by | Robert W. Brady |
Personal details | |
Born | Johannes Bapst December 17, 1815 La Roche, Switzerland |
Died | November 2, 1887 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | (aged 71)
Resting place | Woodstock College cemetery |
Orders | |
Ordination | December 31, 1846 by Étienne Marilley |
John Bapst SJ (born Johannes Bapst; December 17, 1815 – November 2, 1887) was a Swiss Jesuit missionary and educator who became the first president of Boston College.