Edmond Kelly

Military Chaplain and Parish Priest (1874–1955)
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Edmond Kelly

Summary

Edmond Kelly is a human[1]. His place of birth was Newtown, New Inn[2]. He was born on June 8, 1874[3]. He died in Stillorgan[4]. He died on October 11, 1955[5]. He worked as a military chaplain[6], parish priest[7], Catholic military chaplain[8], and vicar[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Edmond Kelly was born in Newtown, New Inn[2].
  • Edmond Kelly passed away in Stillorgan[4].
  • Edmond Kelly was born on June 8, 1874[3].
  • Edmond Kelly died on October 11, 1955[5].
  • Burial took place at St Mary's Church[11].
  • Edmond Kelly's father was John Kelly[12].
  • Edmond Kelly's mother was Bridget Kelly née Grady[13].
  • Edmond Kelly held citizenship in Ireland[14].
  • Edmond Kelly's professions included military chaplain[6].
  • Edmond Kelly's professions included parish priest[7].
  • Edmond Kelly worked as a Catholic military chaplain[8].
  • Edmond Kelly's professions included vicar[9].
  • Edmond Kelly's field of work was military chaplaincy[15].
  • Edmond Kelly's field of work was educational leadership[16].
  • Edmond Kelly's field of work was board of education[17].
  • Edmond Kelly's field of work was education[18].
  • Edmond Kelly's field of work was archives[19].
  • Edmond Kelly's field of work was parish[20].
  • Edmond Kelly held the position of canon[21].
  • Edmond Kelly held the position of parish priest[22].
  • Edmond Kelly held the position of curate[23].
  • Edmond Kelly held the position of Catholic military chaplain[24].
  • Edmond Kelly held the position of vicar forane[25].
  • Edmond Kelly's education included a stint at Rockwell College[26].
  • Edmond Kelly was educated at St Patrick's College, Maynooth[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Edmond Kelly was born in Newtown, New Inn[2]. He was born on June 8, 1874[3]. His father was John Kelly[12]. His mother was Bridget Kelly née Grady[13].

Education

Educated at Rockwell College[26], a secondary school[28], in Ireland[29], founded in 1863[30] and St Patrick's College, Maynooth[27], a pontifical university[31], in Ireland[32], founded in 1795[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military chaplain[6], parish priest[7], Catholic military chaplain[8], and vicar[9]. Fields of work include military chaplaincy[15]; educational leadership[16], an academic major[34]; board of education[17], a governing body[35]; education[18], a branch of science[36]; archives[19]; and parish[20], an administrative territorial entity type[37]. Positions held include canon[21], a Christian religious occupation[38]; parish priest[22], a Christian religious occupation[39]; curate[23], an ecclesiastical occupation[40]; Catholic military chaplain[24]; and vicar forane[25], an ecclesiastical occupation[41].

Recognition

Edmond Kelly received the Military Cross[42].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Catholicism[43], a Christian denominational family[44], founded in 1054[45] and Catholic Church[46], a Christian denomination[47], in Vatican City[48], founded in 0001[49], headquartered in Vatican City[50].

Death and Burial

Edmond Kelly died on October 11, 1955[5]. He died in Stillorgan[4]. Burial took place at St Mary's Church[11].

Why It Matters

Edmond Kelly ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Edmond Kelly born?

Edmond Kelly was born in Newtown, New Inn[2].

Where did Edmond Kelly die?

Edmond Kelly passed away in Stillorgan[4].

Who were Edmond Kelly's parents?

Edmond Kelly's father was John Kelly[12]. Edmond Kelly's mother was Bridget Kelly née Grady[13].

What did Edmond Kelly do for work?

Edmond Kelly worked as military chaplain[6], parish priest[7], Catholic military chaplain[8], and vicar[9].

Where did Edmond Kelly go to school?

Edmond Kelly was educated at Rockwell College[26] and St Patrick's College, Maynooth[27].

What awards did Edmond Kelly receive?

Honors received include Military Cross[42].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Tipperary Star. irishgenealogy.ie. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Tipperary Star. wikidata.org.
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  24. [43] . wikidata.org.
  25. [46] . wikidata.org.
  26. [42] . tipperarystudies.ie. tipperarystudies.ie. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [3] . National Library of Ireland. wikidata.org.
  28. [5] . Tipperary Star. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [50] . 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. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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