Augustine Tolton

American priest (1854–1897)
Person human Q2841266
Augustine Tolton
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Augustine Tolton

Summary

Augustine Tolton is a human[1]. He was born in Ralls County[2]. He was born on April 1, 1854[3]. He passed away in Chicago[4]. He died on July 9, 1897[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6] and religious leader[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (504 views/month, #7,116 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Augustine Tolton's place of birth was Ralls County[2].
  • Augustine Tolton passed away in Chicago[4].
  • Augustine Tolton was born on April 1, 1854[3].
  • Augustine Tolton died on July 9, 1897[5].
  • Burial took place at Quincy[9].
  • Augustine Tolton held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Augustine Tolton is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[11].
  • Augustine Tolton's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Augustine Tolton's professions included religious leader[7].
  • Augustine Tolton's education included a stint at Quincy University[12].
  • Augustine Tolton was educated at Pontifical Urbaniana University[13].
  • Augustine Tolton's education included a stint at Pontificio Collegio Urbano de Propaganda Fide[14].
  • Augustine Tolton's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[15].
  • Augustine Tolton is recorded as male[16].
  • Augustine Tolton's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Augustine Tolton's Commons category is recorded as Augustus Tolton[18].
  • Augustine Tolton's canonization status is recorded as Venerable[19].
  • Augustine Tolton's family name is recorded as Tolton[20].
  • Augustine Tolton's given name is recorded as Augustine[21].
  • Augustine Tolton's official website is recorded as https://tolton.archchicago.org/[22].
  • Augustine Tolton's described by source is recorded as African-American Religious Leaders[23].
  • Augustine Tolton's date of baptism is recorded as May 29, 1854[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Augustine Tolton's place of birth was Ralls County[2]. He was born on April 1, 1854[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[11].

Education

Educated at Quincy University[12], a university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1860[27]; Pontifical Urbaniana University[13], a pontifical university[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1627[30]; and Pontificio Collegio Urbano de Propaganda Fide[14], a Roman College[31], in Vatican City[32], founded in 1627[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and religious leader[7].

Personal Life

Augustine Tolton's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[15].

Death and Burial

Augustine Tolton died on July 9, 1897[5]. He died in Chicago[4]. Burial took place at Quincy[9].

Why It Matters

Augustine Tolton ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (504 views/month, #7,116 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Augustine Tolton born?

Augustine Tolton's place of birth was Ralls County[2].

Where did Augustine Tolton die?

Augustine Tolton died in Chicago[4].

What did Augustine Tolton do for work?

Augustine Tolton worked as Catholic priest[6] and religious leader[7].

Where did Augustine Tolton go to school?

Augustine Tolton was educated at Quincy University[12], Pontifical Urbaniana University[13], and Pontificio Collegio Urbano de Propaganda Fide[14].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . BlackPast.org. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Quincy University, Pontifical Urbaniana University, Pontificio Collegio Urbano de Propaganda Fide
    Place of birth Ralls County
    Occupation
    Religion or worldview Catholic Church
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