Alfred Jolson

American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church
Person human Q1397084
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Alfred Jolson

Summary

Alfred Jolson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bridgeport[2]. He was born on +1928-06-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in UPMC Mercy[4]. He died on +1994-03-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], university teacher[7], Catholic priest[8], and Catholic bishop[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Alfred Jolson was born in Bridgeport[2].
  • Alfred Jolson died in UPMC Mercy[4].
  • Alfred Jolson was born on +1928-06-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alfred Jolson died on +1994-03-21T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Alfred Jolson held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Alfred Jolson's professions included theologian[6].
  • Alfred Jolson worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Alfred Jolson's professions included Catholic priest[8].
  • Alfred Jolson worked as a Catholic bishop[9].
  • Alfred Jolson held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Reykjavík[12].
  • Alfred Jolson was employed by Saint Joseph's University[13].
  • Alfred Jolson was employed by Roman Catholic Diocese of Reykjavík[14].
  • Alfred Jolson's education included a stint at Harvard University[15].
  • Alfred Jolson was educated at Boston College[16].
  • Alfred Jolson was educated at Boston College School of Theology and Ministry[17].
  • Alfred Jolson's education included a stint at Pontifical Gregorian University[18].
  • Alfred Jolson's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].
  • Alfred Jolson's image is recorded as Alfred James Jolson (cropped).jpg[20].
  • Alfred Jolson is recorded as male[21].
  • Alfred Jolson's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Alfred Jolson's ISNI is recorded as 0000000485479240[23].
  • Alfred Jolson's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 50149066510165601156[24].
  • Alfred Jolson's Commons category is recorded as Alfred James Jolson[25].
  • Alfred Jolson's religious order is recorded as Society of Jesus[26].
  • Alfred Jolson's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03gtrc6[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Bridgeport[2], Alfred Jolson… he was born on +1928-06-18T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Boston College[16], a college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1863[34], headquartered in Chestnut Hill[35]; Boston College School of Theology and Ministry[17], a seminary[36], in United States[37], founded in 2008[38]; and Pontifical Gregorian University[18], a pontifical university[39], in Italy[40], founded in 1551[41], headquartered in Roman College[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], university teacher[7], Catholic priest[8], and Catholic bishop[9]. Employers include Saint Joseph's University[13], a university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1851[45] and Roman Catholic Diocese of Reykjavík[14], a diocese of the Catholic Church[46], in Iceland[47], founded in 1923[48], headquartered in Reykjavík[49]. Alfred Jolson held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Reykjavík[12].

Personal Life

Alfred Jolson's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].

Death and Burial

Alfred Jolson died on +1994-03-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in UPMC Mercy[4].

Why It Matters

Alfred Jolson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Alfred Jolson born?

Alfred Jolson was born in Bridgeport[2].

Where did Alfred Jolson die?

Alfred Jolson passed away in UPMC Mercy[4].

What did Alfred Jolson do for work?

Alfred Jolson worked as theologian[6], university teacher[7], Catholic priest[8], and Catholic bishop[9].

Where did Alfred Jolson go to school?

Alfred Jolson was educated at Harvard University[15], Boston College[16], Boston College School of Theology and Ministry[17], and Pontifical Gregorian University[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Alfred J. Jolson; Bishop of Reykjavik, 65. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Alfred J. Jolson; Bishop of Reykjavik, 65. wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Alfred J. Jolson; Bishop of Reykjavik, 65. wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Alfred J. Jolson; Bishop of Reykjavik, 65. wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Alfred J. Jolson; Bishop of Reykjavik, 65. wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Alfred J. Jolson; Bishop of Reykjavik, 65. wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Alfred J. Jolson; Bishop of Reykjavik, 65. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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