# John B. Creeden

_(1871-1948) American Jesuit educator_

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Last updated: 2026-11-09

> John Berchmans Creeden was an American Catholic priest and Jesuit, who served in many senior positions at Jesuit universities in the United States. Born in Massachusetts, he attended Boston College, and studied for the priesthood in Maryland and Austria. He taught at Fordham University and then at Georgetown University, where he became the dean of Georgetown College in 1909, and simultaneously served as the principal of Georgetown Preparatory School.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 12 September 1871 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q68814028#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Arlington ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q68814028#P19))
- **Died:** 26 February 1948 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q68814028#P570))
- **Place of death:** St. Elizabeth's Medical Center ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q68814028#P20))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q68814028#P27))
- **Occupation:** Catholic priest; academic administrator ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q68814028#P106))
- **Education:** Boston College; Woodstock College; St. Stanislaus Novitiate ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q68814028#P69))
- **Positions held:** regent (1929–1939); dean (1926–1930); regent (1926–1939); President of Georgetown University (1918–1924); Dean of the Georgetown University College of Arts & Sciences (1909–1918); dean; head teacher ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q68814028#P39))

## Questions

**When was John B. Creeden born?**  
John B. Creeden was born on 12 September 1871 in Arlington.

**What positions has John B. Creeden held?**  
Positions held by John B. Creeden include: regent (1929–1939); dean (1926–1930); regent (1926–1939); President of Georgetown University (1918–1924); Dean of the Georgetown University College of Arts & Sciences (1909–1918).

**Where did John B. Creeden study?**  
John B. Creeden was educated at Boston College, Woodstock College, St. Stanislaus Novitiate.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): John B. Creeden](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_B._Creeden) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q68814028](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q68814028) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: John B. Creeden 1922.png by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:John_B._Creeden_1922.png)

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