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Cornelius O'Brien

Catholic archbishop
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Summary

Cornelius O'Brien is a human[1]. He was born in Prince Edward Island[2]. He was born on May 4, 1843[3]. He died in Halifax[4]. He died on March 9, 1906[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7].

Key Facts

  • Born in Prince Edward Island[2].
  • Cornelius O'Brien passed away in Halifax[4].
  • Cornelius O'Brien was born on May 4, 1843[3].
  • Cornelius O'Brien died on March 9, 1906[5].
  • Cornelius O'Brien is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery[8].
  • Cornelius O'Brien held citizenship in Canada[9].
  • Cornelius O'Brien worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Cornelius O'Brien worked as a Catholic bishop[7].
  • Cornelius O'Brien held the position of archbishop of Halifax-Yarmouth[10].
  • Cornelius O'Brien was a member of Royal Society of Canada[11].
  • Cornelius O'Brien's religion is recorded as Catholicism[12].
  • Cornelius O'Brien is recorded as male[13].
  • Cornelius O'Brien's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Cornelius O'Brien's Commons category is recorded as Cornelius O'Brien[15].
  • Cornelius O'Brien's family name is recorded as O'Brien[16].
  • Cornelius O'Brien's given name is recorded as Cornelius[17].
  • Cornelius O'Brien's significant event is recorded as The sacrament of Holy Orders in the Catholic Church[18].
  • Cornelius O'Brien's significant event is recorded as The sacrament of Holy Orders in the Catholic Church[19].
  • Cornelius O'Brien's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, second supplement[20].
  • Cornelius O'Brien's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[21].
  • Cornelius O'Brien's motto text is recorded as {'lang': 'la', 'text': 'Gratia Vobis Et Pax'}[22].
  • Cornelius O'Brien's consecrator is recorded as Édouard-Charles Fabre[23].
  • Cornelius O'Brien's consecrator is recorded as John Sweeny[24].
  • Cornelius O'Brien's consecrator is recorded as Peter McIntyre[25].

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Origins and Family

Cornelius O'Brien was born in Prince Edward Island[2]. He was born on May 4, 1843[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. Cornelius O'Brien held the position of archbishop of Halifax-Yarmouth[10].

Personal Life

Cornelius O'Brien's religion is recorded as Catholicism[12].

Death and Burial

Cornelius O'Brien died on March 9, 1906[5]. He died in Halifax[4]. Burial took place at Holy Cross Cemetery[8].

FAQs

Where was Cornelius O'Brien born?

Born in Prince Edward Island[2].

Where did Cornelius O'Brien die?

Cornelius O'Brien died in Halifax[4].

What did Cornelius O'Brien do for work?

Cornelius O'Brien worked as Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7].

Related Entities

Canada

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . GCatholic.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . GCatholic.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] ↑ . Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . GCatholic.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . GCatholic.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . GCatholic.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Prince Edward Island
    Occupation → —
    Country of citizenship → Canada
    Significant event → The sacrament of Holy Orders in the Catholic Church, The sacrament of Holy Orders in the Catholic Church
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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