Édouard Gagnon

Catholic cardinal (1918–2007)
Person human Q918426
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Édouard Gagnon

Summary

Édouard Gagnon is a human[1]. Born in Port-Daniel–Gascons[2], he… he was born on January 15, 1918[3]. He died in Montreal[4]. He died on August 25, 2007[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], university teacher[7], Catholic priest[8], and Catholic bishop[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Port-Daniel–Gascons[2], Édouard Gagnon…
  • Édouard Gagnon passed away in Montreal[4].
  • Édouard Gagnon was born on January 15, 1918[3].
  • Édouard Gagnon died on August 25, 2007[5].
  • Édouard Gagnon held citizenship in Canada[11].
  • Édouard Gagnon's professions included theologian[6].
  • Édouard Gagnon's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Édouard Gagnon's professions included Catholic priest[8].
  • Édouard Gagnon's professions included Catholic bishop[9].
  • Édouard Gagnon held the position of cardinal[12].
  • Édouard Gagnon held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Saint Paul in Alberta[13].
  • Édouard Gagnon held the position of titular archbishop[14].
  • Édouard Gagnon's education included a stint at Laval University[15].
  • Édouard Gagnon received the Officer of the Order of Canada[16].
  • Édouard Gagnon received the Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre[17].
  • Édouard Gagnon's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].
  • Édouard Gagnon is recorded as male[19].
  • Édouard Gagnon's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Édouard Gagnon's Commons category is recorded as Édouard Gagnon[21].
  • Édouard Gagnon's family name is recorded as Gagnon[22].
  • Édouard Gagnon's given name is recorded as Édouard[23].
  • Édouard Gagnon's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Édouard Gagnon's consecrator is recorded as Emanuele Clarizio[25].
  • Édouard Gagnon's consecrator is recorded as Anthony Jordan[26].
  • Édouard Gagnon's consecrator is recorded as Maurice Baudoux[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Édouard Gagnon's place of birth was Port-Daniel–Gascons[2]. He was born on January 15, 1918[3].

Education

Édouard Gagnon's education included a stint at Laval University[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], university teacher[7], Catholic priest[8], and Catholic bishop[9]. Positions held include cardinal[12], a title[28]; Roman Catholic Bishop of Saint Paul in Alberta[13]; and titular archbishop[14], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of Canada[16], a grade of an order[30], in Canada[31], founded in 1967[32] and Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre[17], a grade of an order[33].

Personal Life

Édouard Gagnon's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].

Death and Burial

Édouard Gagnon died on August 25, 2007[5]. He died in Montreal[4].

Why It Matters

Édouard Gagnon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Édouard Gagnon born?

Édouard Gagnon's place of birth was Port-Daniel–Gascons[2].

Where did Édouard Gagnon die?

Édouard Gagnon passed away in Montreal[4].

What did Édouard Gagnon do for work?

Édouard Gagnon worked as theologian[6], university teacher[7], Catholic priest[8], and Catholic bishop[9].

Where did Édouard Gagnon go to school?

Édouard Gagnon was educated at Laval University[15].

What awards did Édouard Gagnon receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of Canada[16] and Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre[17].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . gg.ca. gg.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . iht.com. iht.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . CONOR.SI. 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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id 44777
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  2. 25d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Édouard
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