Cornelia Connelly, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Cornelia Connelly

American nun, foundress, venerable

Date of Birth: 15-Jan-1809

Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Date of Death: 18-Apr-1879

Profession: nun, organizational founder

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Cornelia Connelly (née Peacock; January 15, 1809 – April 18, 1879) was the American-born foundress of the Society of the Holy Child Jesus, a Roman Catholic religious institute.
In 1846, she founded the first of many Holy Child schools, in England.