Cyprien Tanguay

Canadian historian and Catholic priest (1819–1902)
Person human Q581441
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Cyprien Tanguay

Summary

Cyprien Tanguay is a human[1]. He was born in Quebec City[2]. He was born on September 15, 1819[3]. He passed away in Ottawa[4]. He died on April 28, 1902[5]. He worked as a historian[6], Catholic priest[7], university teacher[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Cyprien Tanguay's place of birth was Quebec City[2].
  • Cyprien Tanguay passed away in Ottawa[4].
  • Cyprien Tanguay was born on September 15, 1819[3].
  • Cyprien Tanguay died on April 28, 1902[5].
  • Cyprien Tanguay is buried at Quebec City[11].
  • Cyprien Tanguay held citizenship in Canada[12].
  • Cyprien Tanguay's professions included historian[6].
  • Cyprien Tanguay's professions included Catholic priest[7].
  • Cyprien Tanguay's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Cyprien Tanguay's professions included writer[9].
  • Cyprien Tanguay held the position of desservant[13].
  • Cyprien Tanguay held the position of desservant[14].
  • Cyprien Tanguay held the position of vicar[15].
  • Cyprien Tanguay held the position of parochus[16].
  • Cyprien Tanguay held the position of desservant[17].
  • Cyprien Tanguay held the position of parochus[18].
  • Cyprien Tanguay's education included a stint at Séminaire de Québec[19].
  • Cyprien Tanguay received the honorary doctorate at the Laval University[20].
  • Cyprien Tanguay's religion is recorded as Catholicism[21].
  • Cyprien Tanguay is recorded as male[22].
  • Cyprien Tanguay's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Cyprien Tanguay's Commons category is recorded as Cyprien Tanguay[24].
  • Cyprien Tanguay's honorific prefix is recorded as Prelate of His Holiness[25].
  • Cyprien Tanguay's family name is recorded as Tanguay[26].
  • Cyprien Tanguay's given name is recorded as Cyprien[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Cyprien Tanguay was born in Quebec City[2]. He was born on September 15, 1819[3].

Education

Cyprien Tanguay was educated at Séminaire de Québec[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6], Catholic priest[7], university teacher[8], and writer[9]. Positions held include desservant[13], a function[28]; vicar[15], an ecclesiastical occupation[29]; and parochus[16], an ecclesiastical occupation[30].

Recognition

Cyprien Tanguay received the honorary doctorate at the Laval University[20].

Personal Life

Cyprien Tanguay's religion is recorded as Catholicism[21].

Death and Burial

Cyprien Tanguay died on April 28, 1902[5]. He died in Ottawa[4]. He is buried at Quebec City[11].

Why It Matters

Cyprien Tanguay ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Cyprien Tanguay born?

Born in Quebec City[2], Cyprien Tanguay…

Where did Cyprien Tanguay die?

Cyprien Tanguay passed away in Ottawa[4].

What did Cyprien Tanguay do for work?

Cyprien Tanguay worked as historian[6], Catholic priest[7], university teacher[8], and writer[9].

Where did Cyprien Tanguay go to school?

Cyprien Tanguay was educated at Séminaire de Québec[19].

What awards did Cyprien Tanguay receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate at the Laval University[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . dioceserimouski.com. Retrieved . dioceserimouski.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . dioceserimouski.com. Retrieved . dioceserimouski.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . dioceserimouski.com. Retrieved . dioceserimouski.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . dioceserimouski.com. Retrieved . dioceserimouski.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . dioceserimouski.com. Retrieved . dioceserimouski.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . dioceserimouski.com. Retrieved . dioceserimouski.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . dioceserimouski.com. Retrieved . dioceserimouski.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . dioceserimouski.com. Retrieved . dioceserimouski.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . dioceserimouski.com. Retrieved . dioceserimouski.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . dioceserimouski.com. Retrieved . dioceserimouski.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [11] . dioceserimouski.com. Retrieved . dioceserimouski.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . ulaval.ca. Retrieved . ulaval.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . dioceserimouski.com. Retrieved . dioceserimouski.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . CERL Thesaurus. Retrieved . dioceserimouski.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Retrieved . dioceserimouski.com. Provenance: 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. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation historian, Catholic priest, university teacher +1
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  2. 23d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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