Francis Bourne

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

Francis Bourne is a human[1]. His place of birth was Greater London[2]. He was born on March 23, 1861[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on December 31, 1934[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 (99 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Francis Bourne was born in Greater London[2].
  • Francis Bourne's place of birth was Clapham[10].
  • Francis Bourne passed away in London[4].
  • Francis Bourne was born on March 23, 1861[3].
  • Francis Bourne died on December 31, 1934[5].
  • Francis Bourne died on January 1, 1935[11].
  • Burial took place at Westminster Cathedral[12].
  • Francis Bourne held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Francis Bourne worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Francis Bourne worked as a Catholic deacon[7].
  • Francis Bourne's professions included Catholic bishop[8].
  • Francis Bourne held the position of archbishop of Westminster[14].
  • Francis Bourne held the position of cardinal[15].
  • Francis Bourne held the position of diocesan bishop[16].
  • Francis Bourne held the position of titular bishop[17].
  • Francis Bourne held the position of coadjutor bishop[18].
  • Francis Bourne's education included a stint at Catholic University of Leuven[19].
  • Francis Bourne's education included a stint at St. Edmund's College, Ware[20].
  • Francis Bourne was educated at Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens[21].
  • Francis Bourne's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[22].
  • Francis Bourne is recorded as male[23].
  • Francis Bourne's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Francis Bourne's Commons category is recorded as Francis Bourne[25].
  • Francis Bourne's religious order is recorded as Dominican Order[26].
  • Francis Bourne's family name is recorded as Bourne[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Greater London[2], a ceremonial county of England[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1965[30] and Clapham[10], an area of London[31], in United Kingdom[32]. Francis Bourne was born on March 23, 1861[3].

Education

Educated at Catholic University of Leuven[19], a Catholic university[33], in Belgium[34], founded in 1834[35]; St. Edmund's College, Ware[20], a boarding school[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1952[38]; and Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens[21], a church building[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1808[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], Catholic deacon[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. Positions held include archbishop of Westminster[14], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[42], founded in 1850[43]; cardinal[15], a title[44]; diocesan bishop[16], an ecclesiastical occupation[45]; titular bishop[17], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[46]; and coadjutor bishop[18], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[47].

Personal Life

Francis Bourne's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[22].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 31, 1934[5] and January 1, 1935[11]. Francis Bourne died in London[4]. He is buried at Westminster Cathedral[12].

Why It Matters

Francis Bourne ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (99 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Francis Bourne born?

Born in Greater London[2].

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[19], St. Edmund's College, Ware[20], and Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [23] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [11] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . 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. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [47] ↑ . 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
  16. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [41] ↑ . 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. [48] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Greater London, Clapham
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  2. 24d ago · Hoefler50 · 2026-09-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Gcatholic person id → 633
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  3. 10w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-08-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 23w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → Catholic University of Leuven (1834–1968), 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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