Elzéar-Alexandre Taschereau

Catholic cardinal (1820–1898)
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Elzéar-Alexandre Taschereau
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Elzéar-Alexandre Taschereau

Summary

Elzéar-Alexandre Taschereau is a human[1]. He was born in Sainte-Marie[2]. He was born on February 17, 1820[3]. He passed away in Quebec City[4]. He died on April 12, 1898[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Elzéar-Alexandre Taschereau was born in Sainte-Marie[2].
  • Elzéar-Alexandre Taschereau passed away in Quebec City[4].
  • Elzéar-Alexandre Taschereau was born on February 17, 1820[3].
  • Elzéar-Alexandre Taschereau died on April 12, 1898[5].
  • Burial took place at Notre-Dame Basilica-Cathedral[9].
  • Elzéar-Alexandre Taschereau's father was Jean-Thomas Taschereau I[10].
  • Elzéar-Alexandre Taschereau held citizenship in Canada[11].
  • Elzéar-Alexandre Taschereau worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Elzéar-Alexandre Taschereau worked as a Catholic bishop[7].
  • Elzéar-Alexandre Taschereau held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Québec[12].
  • Elzéar-Alexandre Taschereau held the position of cardinal[13].
  • Elzéar-Alexandre Taschereau held the position of Rector of Laval University[14].
  • Elzéar-Alexandre Taschereau's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[15].
  • Elzéar-Alexandre Taschereau is recorded as male[16].
  • Elzéar-Alexandre Taschereau's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Elzéar-Alexandre Taschereau's family is recorded as Taschereau family[18].
  • Elzéar-Alexandre Taschereau's Commons category is recorded as Elzéar-Alexandre Taschereau[19].
  • Elzéar-Alexandre Taschereau earned the academic degree of doctorate[20].
  • Elzéar-Alexandre Taschereau's family name is recorded as Taschereau[21].
  • Elzéar-Alexandre Taschereau's given name is recorded as Elzéar[22].
  • Elzéar-Alexandre Taschereau's depicted by is recorded as Monument du Cardinal Elzéar-Alexandre Taschereau[23].
  • Elzéar-Alexandre Taschereau's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[24].
  • Elzéar-Alexandre Taschereau's described by source is recorded as The Catholic Encyclopedia[25].
  • Elzéar-Alexandre Taschereau's described by source is recorded as The New Student's Reference Work[26].
  • Elzéar-Alexandre Taschereau's consecrator is recorded as John Joseph Lynch[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Elzéar-Alexandre Taschereau's place of birth was Sainte-Marie[2]. He was born on February 17, 1820[3]. His father was Jean-Thomas Taschereau I[10].

Education

Elzéar-Alexandre Taschereau earned the academic degree of doctorate[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Archbishop of Québec[12], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1819[30]; cardinal[13], a title[31]; and Rector of Laval University[14].

Personal Life

Elzéar-Alexandre Taschereau's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[15].

Death and Burial

Elzéar-Alexandre Taschereau died on April 12, 1898[5]. He died in Quebec City[4]. He is buried at Notre-Dame Basilica-Cathedral[9].

Why It Matters

Elzéar-Alexandre Taschereau ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Elzéar-Alexandre Taschereau born?

Born in Sainte-Marie[2], Elzéar-Alexandre Taschereau…

Where did Elzéar-Alexandre Taschereau die?

Elzéar-Alexandre Taschereau passed away in Quebec City[4].

Who were Elzéar-Alexandre Taschereau's parents?

Elzéar-Alexandre Taschereau's father was Jean-Thomas Taschereau I[10].

What did Elzéar-Alexandre Taschereau do for work?

Elzéar-Alexandre Taschereau worked as Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . toponymie.gouv.qc.ca. toponymie.gouv.qc.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 26d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Depicted by Monument du Cardinal Elzéar-Alexandre Taschereau
    Occupation
    Family name Taschereau
    Position held Roman Catholic Archbishop of Québec, cardinal, Rector of Laval University
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