François-Marie-Benjamin Richard

Catholic cardinal (1819-19086)
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François-Marie-Benjamin Richard
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François-Marie-Benjamin Richard

Summary

François-Marie-Benjamin Richard is a human[1]. He was born in Nantes[2]. He was born on March 1, 1819[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on January 28, 1908[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 (44 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • François-Marie-Benjamin Richard's place of birth was Nantes[2].
  • François-Marie-Benjamin Richard died in Paris[4].
  • François-Marie-Benjamin Richard was born on March 1, 1819[3].
  • François-Marie-Benjamin Richard died on January 28, 1908[5].
  • François-Marie-Benjamin Richard died on January 27, 1908[9].
  • François-Marie-Benjamin Richard is buried at Notre-Dame de Paris[10].
  • François-Marie-Benjamin Richard held citizenship in France[11].
  • François-Marie-Benjamin Richard's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • François-Marie-Benjamin Richard's professions included Catholic bishop[7].
  • François-Marie-Benjamin Richard held the position of cardinal[12].
  • François-Marie-Benjamin Richard held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Paris[13].
  • François-Marie-Benjamin Richard held the position of titular archbishop[14].
  • François-Marie-Benjamin Richard held the position of diocesan bishop[15].
  • François-Marie-Benjamin Richard's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16].
  • François-Marie-Benjamin Richard is recorded as male[17].
  • François-Marie-Benjamin Richard's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • François-Marie-Benjamin Richard's Commons category is recorded as François-Marie-Benjamin Richard[19].
  • François-Marie-Benjamin Richard's family name is recorded as Richard[20].
  • François-Marie-Benjamin Richard's given name is recorded as François[21].
  • François-Marie-Benjamin Richard's given name is recorded as Marie[22].
  • François-Marie-Benjamin Richard's given name is recorded as Benjamin[23].
  • François-Marie-Benjamin Richard's described by source is recorded as The Catholic Encyclopedia[24].
  • François-Marie-Benjamin Richard's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[25].
  • François-Marie-Benjamin Richard's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[26].
  • François-Marie-Benjamin Richard's participant in is recorded as 1903 conclave[27].

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Origins and Family

François-Marie-Benjamin Richard's place of birth was Nantes[2]. He was born on March 1, 1819[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. Positions held include cardinal[12], a title[28]; Roman Catholic Archbishop of Paris[13], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[29], in France[30], founded in 1622[31]; titular archbishop[14], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[32]; and diocesan bishop[15], an ecclesiastical occupation[33].

Personal Life

François-Marie-Benjamin Richard's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 28, 1908[5] and January 27, 1908[9]. François-Marie-Benjamin Richard passed away in Paris[4]. Burial took place at Notre-Dame de Paris[10].

Why It Matters

François-Marie-Benjamin Richard ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was François-Marie-Benjamin Richard born?

François-Marie-Benjamin Richard was born in Nantes[2].

Where did François-Marie-Benjamin Richard die?

François-Marie-Benjamin Richard passed away in Paris[4].

What did François-Marie-Benjamin Richard do for work?

François-Marie-Benjamin Richard worked as Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . 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
  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. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Citizenship
    Given name François, Marie, Benjamin
    Consecrator Joseph-Hippolyte Guibert, Pierre-Henri Gérault de Langalerie, Félix Fournier
    Participant in 1903 conclave
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