Christopher Butler

English Roman Catholic bishop (1902-1986)
Person human Q2039893
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Christopher Butler

Summary

Christopher Butler is a human[1]. Born in Reading[2], he… he was born on May 7, 1902[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on September 20, 1986[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], Catholic priest[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Christopher Butler was born in Reading[2].
  • Christopher Butler died in London[4].
  • Christopher Butler was born on May 7, 1902[3].
  • Christopher Butler died on September 20, 1986[5].
  • Christopher Butler held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Christopher Butler is identified as part of the English people ethnic group[11].
  • Christopher Butler's professions included theologian[6].
  • Christopher Butler's professions included Catholic priest[7].
  • Christopher Butler's professions included Catholic bishop[8].
  • Christopher Butler held the position of abbot[12].
  • Christopher Butler held the position of titular bishop[13].
  • Christopher Butler held the position of auxiliary bishop[14].
  • Christopher Butler's education included a stint at Reading School[15].
  • Christopher Butler's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16].
  • Christopher Butler is recorded as male[17].
  • Christopher Butler's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • The cause of death was disease[19].
  • Christopher Butler's religious order is recorded as Benedictines[20].
  • Christopher Butler's family name is recorded as Butler[21].
  • Christopher Butler's given name is recorded as Christopher[22].
  • Christopher Butler's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • Christopher Butler's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Christopher Butler's consecrator is recorded as John Heenan[25].
  • Christopher Butler's consecrator is recorded as Igino Eugenio Cardinale[26].
  • Christopher Butler's consecrator is recorded as Joseph Edward Rudderham[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Reading[2], Christopher Butler… he was born on May 7, 1902[3]. He is identified as part of the English people ethnic group[11].

Education

Christopher Butler's education included a stint at Reading School[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], Catholic priest[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. Positions held include abbot[12], an ecclesiastical occupation[28]; titular bishop[13], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[29]; and auxiliary bishop[14], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[30].

Personal Life

Christopher Butler's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16].

Death and Burial

Christopher Butler died on September 20, 1986[5]. He died in London[4]. The cause of death was disease[19].

Why It Matters

Christopher Butler ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Christopher Butler born?

Christopher Butler's place of birth was Reading[2].

Where did Christopher Butler die?

Christopher Butler died in London[4].

What did Christopher Butler do for work?

Christopher Butler worked as theologian[6], Catholic priest[7], and Catholic bishop[8].

Where did Christopher Butler go to school?

Christopher Butler was educated at Reading School[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19h ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation theologian, Catholic priest, Catholic bishop
    "/* wbsetreference-add:2| */ [[Property:P39]]: [[Q103163]]"
  2. 23h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Cause of death disease
    Occupation theologian, Catholic priest, Catholic bishop
    Instance of human
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ [[Property:P106]]: [[Q1234713]], [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/258355|batch #258355]]"
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