Alexander Goss

Catholic bishop (1814-72)
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Alexander Goss

Summary

Alexander Goss is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ormskirk[2]. He was born on January 1, 1814[3]. He died on January 1, 1872[4]. He worked as a Catholic priest[5], Catholic deacon[6], and Latin Catholic bishop[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Alexander Goss's place of birth was Ormskirk[2].
  • Alexander Goss was born on January 1, 1814[3].
  • Alexander Goss died on January 1, 1872[4].
  • Alexander Goss worked as a Catholic priest[5].
  • Alexander Goss worked as a Catholic deacon[6].
  • Alexander Goss's professions included Latin Catholic bishop[7].
  • Alexander Goss held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Liverpool[9].
  • Alexander Goss held the position of titular bishop[10].
  • Alexander Goss's education included a stint at Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens[11].
  • Alexander Goss's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[12].
  • Alexander Goss is recorded as male[13].
  • Alexander Goss's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Alexander Goss's family name is recorded as Goss[15].
  • Alexander Goss's given name is recorded as Alexander[16].
  • Alexander Goss's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[17].
  • Alexander Goss's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[18].
  • Alexander Goss's consecrator is recorded as Nicholas Patrick Stephen Wiseman[19].
  • Alexander Goss's consecrator is recorded as Thomas Grant[20].
  • Alexander Goss's consecrator is recorded as William Turner[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Alexander Goss's place of birth was Ormskirk[2]. He was born on January 1, 1814[3].

Education

Alexander Goss was educated at Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[5], Catholic deacon[6], and Latin Catholic bishop[7]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Bishop of Liverpool[9] and titular bishop[10], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[22].

Personal Life

Alexander Goss's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[12].

Death and Burial

Alexander Goss died on January 1, 1872[4].

Why It Matters

Alexander Goss ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Goss born?

Alexander Goss's place of birth was Ormskirk[2].

What did Alexander Goss do for work?

Alexander Goss worked as Catholic priest[5], Catholic deacon[6], and Latin Catholic bishop[7].

Where did Alexander Goss go to school?

Alexander Goss was educated at Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 8w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description Catholic bishop (1814-72)
    Sex or gender male
    Date of death +1872-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Bnb person id (obsolete) GossAlexander1814-1872
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