Francis George

Summary

Francis George is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Chicago^[2]. He was born on January 16, 1937^[3]. He passed away in Chicago^[4]. He died on April 17, 2015^[5]. He worked as a theologian^[6], Catholic priest^[7], and Catholic bishop^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (506 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Chicago^[2], Francis George…
• Francis George died in Chicago^[4].
• Francis George was born on January 16, 1937^[3].
• Francis George died on April 17, 2015^[5].
• Francis George is buried at All Saints Cemetery^[10].
• Francis George held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Francis George worked as a theologian^[6].
• Francis George worked as a Catholic priest^[7].
• Francis George worked as a Catholic bishop^[8].
• Francis George held the position of cardinal^[12].
• Francis George held the position of diocesan bishop^[13].
• Francis George held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Chicago^[14].
• Francis George held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Portland in Oregon^[15].
• Francis George held the position of president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops^[16].
• Francis George's education included a stint at Tulane University^[17].
• Francis George's education included a stint at The Catholic University of America^[18].
• Francis George was educated at Creighton University^[19].
• Francis George was educated at University of Ottawa^[20].
• Francis George's education included a stint at Pontifical Urbaniana University^[21].
• Francis George's education included a stint at Saint Paul University^[22].
• Francis George received the Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre^[23].
• Francis George received the Commander with Star of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland^[24].
• Francis George's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[25].
• Francis George is recorded as male^[26].
• Francis George's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Francis George's place of birth was Chicago^[2]. He was born on January 16, 1937^[3].

Education

Educated at Tulane University^[17], a university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1834^[30], headquartered in New Orleans^[31]; The Catholic University of America^[18], a Catholic university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1887^[34]; Creighton University^[19], a university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1878^[37], headquartered in Omaha^[38]; University of Ottawa^[20], a public research university^[39], in Canada^[40], founded in 1848^[41], headquartered in Sandy Hill^[42]; Pontifical Urbaniana University^[21], a pontifical university^[43], in Italy^[44], founded in 1627^[45]; and Saint Paul University^[22], a pontifical university^[46], in Canada^[47], founded in 1965^[48].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian^[6], Catholic priest^[7], and Catholic bishop^[8]. Positions held include cardinal^[12], a title^[49]; diocesan bishop^[13], an ecclesiastical occupation^[50]; Roman Catholic Archbishop of Chicago^[14]; Roman Catholic Archbishop of Portland in Oregon^[15]; and president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops^[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre^[23], a grade of an order^[51] and Commander with Star of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland^[24], a grade of an order^[52], in Poland^[53].

Personal Life

Francis George's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[25].

Death and Burial

Francis George died on April 17, 2015^[5]. He passed away in Chicago^[4]. The cause of death was liver cancer^[54]. Burial took place at All Saints Cemetery^[10].

Why It Matters

Francis George ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (506 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

FAQs

Where was Francis George born?

Francis George was born in Chicago^[2].

Where did Francis George die?

Francis George died in Chicago^[4].

What did Francis George do for work?

Francis George worked as theologian^[6], Catholic priest^[7], and Catholic bishop^[8].

Where did Francis George go to school?

Francis George was educated at Tulane University^[17], The Catholic University of America^[18], Creighton University^[19], and University of Ottawa^[20].

What awards did Francis George receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre^[23] and Commander with Star of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland^[24].