What is Edmund Ignatius Rice?
[[File:Edmund Ignatius Rice.JPG|thumb|right|250px|{{Center|Edmund Ignatius Rice}}]] '''Edmund Ignatius Rice''' ({{lang-ga|[Éamann] Iognáid Rís}}; 1 June 1762&nbsp;– 29 August 1844), was a [[Roman Catholic]] [[missionary]] and [[educator]]. Rice was the founder of two [[religious institute]]s of [[monk]]s. In 1808 Rice and several friends took [[Religion|religious]] [[Wikt:vow|vow]]s and became the [[Presentation Brothers]].<ref>''Revolt to Revolution: Studies in the 19th and 20th Century European Experience'', ed. Michael Elliott-Bateman (Manchester: Manchester University Press, 1974), p. 223</ref> In 1822, as [[Monk|Brother]] Ignatius, he was elected [[Superior general]] of the [[Irish Christian Brothers]].<ref>Martin Wallace, ''100 Irish Lives'' (London: David & Charles; Totowa, NJ: Barnes & Noble, 1983), p. 65</ref> In 1779 he became his uncle's [[apprentice]] in a [[merchant]] [[business]]. Rice inherited the business about 1790 after his uncle died.<ref>''The Dictionary of National Biography'', eds. Leslie Stephen; Sidney Lee, Vol. XLVII (New York: Macmillan; London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1896), p. 101</ref> He became a successful businessman. After his wife died he [[dedicate]]d his life and [[wealth]] to helping the [[poor]].<ref>Liam Lawton, ''Song of My People'' (Dublin: Veritas, 2002), p. 39</ref> == References == {{commons}} {{reflist}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Rice, Edmund Ignatius}} [[Category:1862 births]] [[Category:1844 deaths]] [[Category:Roman Catholic missionaries]] [[Category:Irish Christian clergy]]