Francis Bourne

British Catholic cardinal (1861–1934)
Person human Q729679
Francis Bourne
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Francis Bourne

Summary

Francis Bourne is a human[1]. His place of birth was Greater London[2]. He was born on +1861-03-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on +1935-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], Catholic deacon[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Francis Bourne was born in Greater London[2].
  • Francis Bourne passed away in London[4].
  • Francis Bourne was born on +1861-03-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Francis Bourne died on +1935-01-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Francis Bourne is buried at Westminster Cathedral[10].
  • Francis Bourne held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Francis Bourne worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Francis Bourne worked as a Catholic deacon[7].
  • Francis Bourne worked as a Catholic bishop[8].
  • Francis Bourne held the position of archbishop of Westminster[12].
  • Francis Bourne held the position of cardinal[13].
  • Francis Bourne held the position of diocesan bishop[14].
  • Francis Bourne held the position of titular bishop[15].
  • Francis Bourne held the position of coadjutor bishop[16].
  • Francis Bourne's education included a stint at Catholic University of Leuven[17].
  • Francis Bourne's education included a stint at St. Edmund's College, Ware[18].
  • Francis Bourne's education included a stint at Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens[19].
  • Francis Bourne's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[20].
  • Francis Bourne is recorded as male[21].
  • Francis Bourne's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Francis Bourne's Commons category is recorded as Francis Bourne[23].
  • Francis Bourne's religious order is recorded as Dominican Order[24].
  • Francis Bourne's family name is recorded as Bourne[25].
  • Francis Bourne's given name is recorded as Francis[26].
  • Francis Bourne's given name is recorded as Alphonsus[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Greater London[2], Francis Bourne… he was born on +1861-03-23T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Catholic University of Leuven[17], a Catholic university[28], in Belgium[29], founded in 1834[30]; St. Edmund's College, Ware[18], a boarding school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1952[33]; and Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens[19], a church building[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1808[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], Catholic deacon[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. Positions held include archbishop of Westminster[12], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[37], founded in 1850[38]; cardinal[13], a title[39]; diocesan bishop[14], an ecclesiastical occupation[40]; titular bishop[15], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[41]; and coadjutor bishop[16], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[42].

Personal Life

Francis Bourne's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[20].

Death and Burial

Francis Bourne died on +1935-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in London[4]. Burial took place at Westminster Cathedral[10].

Why It Matters

Francis Bourne ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Francis Bourne born?

Born in Greater London[2], Francis Bourne…

Where did Francis Bourne die?

Francis Bourne died in London[4].

What did Francis Bourne do for work?

Francis Bourne worked as Catholic priest[6], Catholic deacon[7], and Catholic bishop[8].

Where did Francis Bourne go to school?

Francis Bourne was educated at Catholic University of Leuven[17], St. Edmund's College, Ware[18], and Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . 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. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Catholic University of Leuven, St. Edmund's College, Ware, Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens
    Occupation Catholic priest, Catholic deacon, Catholic bishop
    Given name Francis, Alphonsus
    Participant in 1914 conclave, 1922 conclave
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