Francis George

Catholic cardinal (1937–2015)
Person human Q504816
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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], Catholic bishop[8], regular priest[9], and bishop[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chicago[2].
  • 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[12].
  • Francis George held citizenship in United States[13].
  • 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's professions included regular priest[9].
  • Francis George's professions included bishop[10].
  • Francis George held the position of cardinal[14].
  • Francis George held the position of diocesan bishop[15].
  • Francis George held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Chicago[16].
  • Francis George held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Portland in Oregon[17].
  • Francis George held the position of president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops[18].
  • Francis George was educated at Tulane University[19].
  • Francis George was educated at The Catholic University of America[20].
  • Francis George's education included a stint at Creighton University[21].
  • Francis George's education included a stint at University of Ottawa[22].
  • Francis George's education included a stint at Pontifical Urbaniana University[23].
  • Francis George's education included a stint at Saint Paul University[24].
  • Francis George received the Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre[25].
  • Francis George received the Commander with Star of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[26].
  • Francis George's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[27].

Body

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[19], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1834[30], headquartered in New Orleans[31]; The Catholic University of America[20], a Catholic university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1887[34]; Creighton University[21], a university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1878[37], headquartered in Omaha[38]; University of Ottawa[22], a public research university[39], in Canada[40], founded in 1848[41], headquartered in Sandy Hill[42]; Pontifical Urbaniana University[23], a pontifical university[43], in Italy[44], founded in 1627[45]; and Saint Paul University[24], a pontifical university[46], in Canada[47], founded in 1965[48].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], Catholic priest[7], Catholic bishop[8], regular priest[9], and bishop[10]. Positions held include cardinal[14], a title[49]; diocesan bishop[15], an ecclesiastical occupation[50]; Roman Catholic Archbishop of Chicago[16]; Roman Catholic Archbishop of Portland in Oregon[17]; and president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre[25], a grade of an order[51] and Commander with Star of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[26], a grade of an order[52], in Poland[53].

Personal Life

Francis George's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[27].

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[12].

Why It Matters

Francis George ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 20 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], Catholic bishop[8], regular priest[9], and bishop[10].

Where did Francis George go to school?

Francis George was educated at Tulane University[19], The Catholic University of America[20], Creighton University[21], and University of Ottawa[22].

What awards did Francis George receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre[25] and Commander with Star of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[26].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [7] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [54] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . snaccooperative.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [5] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . pantheon.world. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  23. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [52] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [53] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Tymewalk · 2026-10-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 30
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'ca', 'commons', 'cs', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'fa', 'fi', 'fr', 'hu', '
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  2. 20w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → theologian, Catholic priest, Catholic bishop +2
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  3. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Participant in → 2013 conclave, 2005 conclave
    Given name → Francis, Eugene
    Consecrator → Agostino Cacciavillan, Roger Lawrence Schwietz, William S. Skylstad
    Family name → George
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