Edward Sorin

The Very Reverend Edward Sorin CSC
Édouard Sorin
1st President of the University of Notre Dame
In office 1844–1865
Preceded by	Inaugural holder
Succeeded by	Patrick Dillon
1st American Provincial Superior of the Congregation of Holy Cross
In office 1865–1868
Preceded by	Inaugural holder
Succeeded by	Alexis Granger
3rd Superior General of the Congregation of Holy Cross
In office 1868–1893
Preceded by	Pierre Dufal
Succeeded by	Gilbert Français, C.S.C
Personal details
Born	(1814-02-06)February 6, 1814 Ahuillé, France
Died	October 31, 1893(1893-10-31) (aged 79) South Bend, Indiana, U.S.
Resting place	Holy Cross Cemetery, Notre Dame, Indiana
Citizenship	French and American
Parents	Julian Sorin de la Gaulterie (father) Marie Anne Louise Gresland de la Margalerie (mother)
Profession	Priest
Known for	Founding the University of Notre Dame

Edward Frederick Sorin, C.S.C. (French: Édouard Sorin;^[1] February 6, 1814 – October 31, 1893) was a French-born priest of the Congregation of Holy Cross and the founder of the University of Notre Dame in Indiana and of St. Edward's University in Austin, Texas.