Francis Spellman
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Summary
Francis Spellman was born on May 4, 1889[1], in Whitman[2]. He died on December 2, 1967[3], in New York City[4]. He worked as a Catholic priest[5], archbishop[6], and Catholic bishop[7]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,768 views/month, #6,700 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1889[9]
- Date of death: 1967[10]
- Place of burial: St. Patrick's Cathedral[11]
- Country of citizenship: United States[12]
- Occupation: Catholic priest[13]
- Field of work: church‘s ministry[14]
- Position held: Roman Catholic Archbishop of New York[15], cardinal[16], titular bishop[17], auxiliary bishop[18], vicar apostolic[19]
- Educated at: Fordham University[20], Whitman-Hanson Regional High School[21]
- Award received: Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[22], Grand Officer of the Order of Saint-Charles[23]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[24]
- Sex or gender: male[25]
- Commons category: Francis Spellman[26]
- Family name: Spellman[27]
- Given name: Francis[28], Joseph[29]
- Described at URL: https://www.biografiasyvidas.com/biografia/s/spellmann.htm[30]
- Participant in: 1963 conclave[31], Second Vatican Council[32], 1958 conclave[33]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[34]
- Name in native language: Francis Spellman[35]
- Consecrator: Pius XII[36], Giuseppe Pizzardo[37], Francesco Borgongini Duca[38]
Why It Matters
Francis Spellman has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]
FAQs
Where was Francis Spellman born?
Francis Spellman's place of birth was Whitman[2].
Where did Francis Spellman die?
Francis Spellman died in New York City[4].
What did Francis Spellman do for work?
Francis Spellman worked as a Catholic priest[5], archbishop[6], and Catholic bishop[7].
Where did Francis Spellman go to school?
Francis Spellman was educated at Fordham University[20] and Whitman-Hanson Regional High School[21].
What awards did Francis Spellman receive?
Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[22] and Grand Officer of the Order of Saint-Charles[23].