Francis Hodur

Bishop primate and founder of the Polish National Catholic Church (1866–1953)
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Francis Hodur

Summary

Francis Hodur is a human[1]. He was born in Kraków[2]. He was born on +1866-04-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Scranton[4]. He died on +1953-02-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], poet[7], founder[8], and Old Catholic priest[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Francis Hodur was born in Kraków[2].
  • Francis Hodur's place of birth was Żarki[11].
  • Francis Hodur passed away in Scranton[4].
  • Francis Hodur was born on +1866-04-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Francis Hodur was born on +1866-01-01T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Francis Hodur died on +1953-02-16T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Francis Hodur died on +1953-01-01T00:00:00Z[13].
  • Francis Hodur held citizenship in Poland[14].
  • Francis Hodur worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Francis Hodur worked as a poet[7].
  • Francis Hodur's professions included founder[8].
  • Francis Hodur's professions included Old Catholic priest[9].
  • Francis Hodur's field of work was Old Catholics[15].
  • Francis Hodur held the position of bishop[16].
  • Francis Hodur was educated at Jagiellonian University[17].
  • Francis Hodur's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].
  • Francis Hodur's religion is recorded as Old Catholics[19].
  • Francis Hodur is recorded as male[20].
  • Francis Hodur's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Francis Hodur's family name is recorded as Hodur[22].
  • Francis Hodur's given name is recorded as Franciszek[23].
  • Francis Hodur's described by source is recorded as Polish Biographical Dictionary[24].
  • Francis Hodur's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Polish[25].
  • Francis Hodur's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Francis Hodur's consecrator is recorded as Gerardus Gul[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Kraków[2], a city with powiat rights in Poland[28], in Poland[29] and Żarki[11], a city[30], in Poland[31]. Recorded date of birth include +1866-04-01T00:00:00Z[3] and +1866-01-01T00:00:00Z[12].

Education

Francis Hodur was educated at Jagiellonian University[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], poet[7], founder[8], and Old Catholic priest[9]. Francis Hodur's field of work was Old Catholics[15]. He held the position of bishop[16].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Catholic Church[18], a Christian denomination[32], in Vatican City[33], founded in 0001[34], headquartered in Vatican City[35] and Old Catholics[19], a Christian denominational family[36].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1953-02-16T00:00:00Z[5] and +1953-01-01T00:00:00Z[13]. Francis Hodur passed away in Scranton[4].

Why It Matters

Francis Hodur ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Francis Hodur born?

Francis Hodur was born in Kraków[2].

Where did Francis Hodur die?

Francis Hodur died in Scranton[4].

What did Francis Hodur do for work?

Francis Hodur worked as Catholic priest[6], poet[7], founder[8], and Old Catholic priest[9].

Where did Francis Hodur go to school?

Francis Hodur was educated at Jagiellonian University[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Hodur, Francis (1866-1953), founder and first prime bishop of the Polish National Catholic church. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [12] . Hodur, Francis (1866-1953), founder and first prime bishop of the Polish National Catholic church. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [13] . Hodur, Francis (1866-1953), founder and first prime bishop of the Polish National Catholic church. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . 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. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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