John Hynes (priest)

John Hynes
Born	(1875-01-04)4 January 1875
Died	8 January 1949(1949-01-08) (aged 74)
Education	Divinity Degree, Masters
Alma mater	St. Patrick's College, Maynooth; National University of Ireland
Occupation(s)	Priest, Archaeologist
Employer(s)	University College, Galway
Title	President of University College, Galway
Term	1934–1945
Predecessor	Alexander Anderson
Successor	Pádraig de Brún

John Hynes (4 January 1875 – 8 January 1949) was a professor of archaeology, who served as President of University College, Galway from 1934 until 1945.^[1] Hynes was educated at St. Patrick's College, Maynooth earning a Divinity Degree, and was ordained to the priesthood, he also gained a masters from the National University of Ireland in 1922. He was appointed to University College Galway where he served as Registrar and Professor of Archaeology before becoming, President of the college in 1934. He also served on the Senate of the NUI, and as Vice-chancellor. Hynes was awarded an honorary LLD by the National University of Ireland in 1941.^[2]

References

1. Our History^{[permanent dead link‍]} National University of Ireland Galway
2. Appendices NUI

External links

• "Hynes, Rev. John" . Thom's Irish Who's Who . Dublin: Alexander Thom and Son Ltd. 1923. p. 115  – via Wikisource.

Academic offices
Preceded by Alexander Anderson	President of University College Galway 1934–1945	Succeeded by Pádraig de Brún