Bernard Joseph Topel

Catholic bishop (1903-1986)
Person human Q4893301
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Bernard Joseph Topel

Summary

Bernard Joseph Topel is a human[1]. Born in Bozeman[2], he… he was born on +1903-03-31T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Spokane[4]. He died on +1986-10-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], university teacher[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Bernard Joseph Topel's place of birth was Bozeman[2].
  • Bernard Joseph Topel died in Spokane[4].
  • Bernard Joseph Topel was born on +1903-03-31T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Bernard Joseph Topel died on +1986-10-22T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Bernard Joseph Topel held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Bernard Joseph Topel worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Bernard Joseph Topel's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Bernard Joseph Topel's professions included Catholic bishop[8].
  • Bernard Joseph Topel held the position of diocesan bishop[11].
  • Bernard Joseph Topel held the position of titular bishop[12].
  • Among Bernard Joseph Topel's employers was University of Notre Dame[13].
  • Bernard Joseph Topel was educated at Harvard University[14].
  • Bernard Joseph Topel's education included a stint at The Catholic University of America[15].
  • Bernard Joseph Topel was educated at University of Notre Dame[16].
  • Bernard Joseph Topel's education included a stint at Carroll College[17].
  • Bernard Joseph Topel's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].
  • Bernard Joseph Topel is recorded as male[19].
  • Bernard Joseph Topel's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Bernard Joseph Topel's ISNI is recorded as 0000000051461043[21].
  • Bernard Joseph Topel's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 41671287[22].
  • Bernard Joseph Topel's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2008182444[23].
  • Bernard Joseph Topel's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/07s5kdk[24].
  • Bernard Joseph Topel's family name is recorded as Topel[25].
  • Bernard Joseph Topel's given name is recorded as Bernard[26].
  • Bernard Joseph Topel's given name is recorded as Joseph[27].

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Origins and Family

Bernard Joseph Topel's place of birth was Bozeman[2]. He was born on +1903-03-31T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; The Catholic University of America[15], a Catholic university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1887[34]; University of Notre Dame[16], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1842[37]; and Carroll College[17], a college[38], in United States[39], founded in 1909[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], university teacher[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. Bernard Joseph Topel was employed by University of Notre Dame[13]. Positions held include diocesan bishop[11], an ecclesiastical occupation[41] and titular bishop[12], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[42].

Personal Life

Bernard Joseph Topel's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].

Death and Burial

Bernard Joseph Topel died on +1986-10-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Spokane[4].

Why It Matters

Bernard Joseph Topel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Bernard Joseph Topel born?

Born in Bozeman[2], Bernard Joseph Topel…

Where did Bernard Joseph Topel die?

Bernard Joseph Topel passed away in Spokane[4].

What did Bernard Joseph Topel do for work?

Bernard Joseph Topel worked as Catholic priest[6], university teacher[7], and Catholic bishop[8].

Where did Bernard Joseph Topel go to school?

Bernard Joseph Topel was educated at Harvard University[14], The Catholic University of America[15], University of Notre Dame[16], and Carroll College[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . viaf.org. viaf.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . catholic-hierarchy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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