Francis Brennan

Catholic cardinal (1894–1968)
Person human Q976299
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Summary

Francis Brennan is a human[1]. His place of birth was Shenandoah[2]. He was born on May 7, 1894[3]. He died in Rome[4]. He died on July 2, 1968[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], judge[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Francis Brennan was born in Shenandoah[2].
  • Francis Brennan died in Rome[4].
  • Francis Brennan was born on May 7, 1894[3].
  • Francis Brennan died on July 2, 1968[5].
  • Burial took place at Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul[10].
  • Francis Brennan held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Francis Brennan's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Francis Brennan's professions included judge[7].
  • Francis Brennan worked as a Catholic bishop[8].
  • Francis Brennan held the position of cardinal[12].
  • Francis Brennan held the position of titular archbishop[13].
  • Francis Brennan's education included a stint at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary[14].
  • Francis Brennan's education included a stint at Pontifical Roman Seminary[15].
  • Francis Brennan's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16].
  • Francis Brennan is recorded as male[17].
  • Francis Brennan's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Francis Brennan's Commons category is recorded as Francis John Joseph Brennan[19].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[20].
  • Francis Brennan's family name is recorded as Brennan[21].
  • Francis Brennan's given name is recorded as Francis[22].
  • Francis Brennan's given name is recorded as John[23].
  • Francis Brennan's given name is recorded as Joseph[24].
  • Francis Brennan's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Francis Brennan's consecrator is recorded as Eugène Tisserant[26].
  • Francis Brennan's consecrator is recorded as Joseph Carroll McCormick[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Francis Brennan was born in Shenandoah[2]. He was born on May 7, 1894[3].

Education

Educated at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary[14], a Catholic seminary[28], in United States[29], founded in 1832[30] and Pontifical Roman Seminary[15], a Catholic seminary[31], in Italy[32], founded in 1565[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], judge[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. Positions held include cardinal[12], a title[34] and titular archbishop[13], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[35].

Personal Life

Francis Brennan's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16].

Death and Burial

Francis Brennan died on July 2, 1968[5]. He passed away in Rome[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[20]. He is buried at Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul[10].

Why It Matters

Francis Brennan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Francis Brennan born?

Born in Shenandoah[2].

Where did Francis Brennan die?

Francis Brennan died in Rome[4].

What did Francis Brennan do for work?

Francis Brennan worked as Catholic priest[6], judge[7], and Catholic bishop[8].

Where did Francis Brennan go to school?

Francis Brennan was educated at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary[14] and Pontifical Roman Seminary[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] ↑ . Munzinger Personen. 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. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] ↑ . 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. [36] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21w ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → Catholic priest, judge, Catholic bishop
    Instance of → human
    Citizenship → —
    Country of citizenship → United States
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    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1|1 */ Given name: Joseph"
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