Leo Close Track and Field
Leo Close dating history
Relationships
We have no records of past relationships for Leo Close.
About
Leo Close is a member of the following lists: 1934 births, 1977 deaths and Officers of the Order of the British Empire.
Contribute
Who is Leo Close dating? Leo Close partner, spouse list. Help us build our profile of Leo Close!
Login
to add information, pictures and relationships, join in discussions and get credit for your contributions.
Details
| Birthday |
20th October, 1934
|
| Birthplace |
Dublin, Ireland
|
| Died |
18th January, 1977
|
| Place of Death |
Dunedin, New Zealand
|
| Zodiac Sign |
Libra
|
| Occupation Text |
priest, athlete
|
| Occupation |
Track and Field
|
Leo St John Close OBE (20 October 1934 – 18 January 1977) was an Irish Vincentian priest and Paralympian sportsman and organiser, who was first president of the Irish Wheelchair Association. Born in Drumcondra in 1934, in Dublin, Christian Brothers in Marino, at Belvedere College and at Mount St Joseph’s Cistercian College in Roscrea, he studied for at All Hallows College in Drumcondra. He was paralysed in an accident aged 23 while a young seminarian; as a wheelchair user his path to ordination was supported by the Archbishop McQuaid of Dublin, a family friend, and Fr William Purcell of All Hallows. He obtained a BA from University College Dublin in preparation for his anticipated role in education. Clerical students from All Hallows would often study at UCD parallel to their clerical studies; with the assistance of classmates, Close was able to attend lectures on the top floor of the Earlsfort Terrace building. He continued his studies taking University College Dublin, obtaining a diploma in education, and an MA from Catechetics at the Lumen Vitae Institute in Brussels in 1963.
