Francis Xavier Ford

martyred American Catholic bishop (1892–1952)
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Francis Xavier Ford

Summary

Francis Xavier Ford is a human[1]. Born in Brooklyn[2], he… he was born on January 11, 1892[3]. He passed away in Guangzhou[4]. He died on February 21, 1952[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], missionary[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Francis Xavier Ford was born in Brooklyn[2].
  • Francis Xavier Ford died in Guangzhou[4].
  • Francis Xavier Ford was born on January 11, 1892[3].
  • Francis Xavier Ford died on February 21, 1952[5].
  • Francis Xavier Ford held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Francis Xavier Ford worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Francis Xavier Ford's professions included missionary[7].
  • Francis Xavier Ford worked as a Catholic bishop[8].
  • Francis Xavier Ford held the position of diocesan bishop[11].
  • Francis Xavier Ford held the position of titular bishop[12].
  • Francis Xavier Ford held the position of vicar apostolic[13].
  • Francis Xavier Ford was educated at Maryknoll Seminary[14].
  • Francis Xavier Ford's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[15].
  • Francis Xavier Ford is recorded as male[16].
  • Francis Xavier Ford's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Francis Xavier Ford's Commons category is recorded as Francis Xavier Ford[18].
  • Francis Xavier Ford's canonization status is recorded as Servant of God[19].
  • Francis Xavier Ford's family name is recorded as Ford[20].
  • Francis Xavier Ford's given name is recorded as Francis[21].
  • Francis Xavier Ford's given name is recorded as Francis Xavier[22].
  • Francis Xavier Ford's described by source is recorded as History of Missiology[23].
  • Francis Xavier Ford's consecrator is recorded as James Anthony Walsh[24].
  • Francis Xavier Ford's consecrator is recorded as Thomas Edmund Molloy[25].
  • Francis Xavier Ford's consecrator is recorded as Stephen Joseph Donahue[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Francis Xavier Ford was born in Brooklyn[2]. He was born on January 11, 1892[3].

Education

Francis Xavier Ford was educated at Maryknoll Seminary[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], missionary[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. Positions held include diocesan bishop[11], an ecclesiastical occupation[27]; titular bishop[12], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[28]; and vicar apostolic[13], an ecclesiastical occupation[29].

Personal Life

Francis Xavier Ford's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[15].

Death and Burial

Francis Xavier Ford died on February 21, 1952[5]. He died in Guangzhou[4].

Why It Matters

Francis Xavier Ford ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Francis Xavier Ford born?

Born in Brooklyn[2], Francis Xavier Ford…

Where did Francis Xavier Ford die?

Francis Xavier Ford passed away in Guangzhou[4].

What did Francis Xavier Ford do for work?

Francis Xavier Ford worked as Catholic priest[6], missionary[7], and Catholic bishop[8].

Where did Francis Xavier Ford go to school?

Francis Xavier Ford was educated at Maryknoll Seminary[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . History of Missiology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . bu.edu. bu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . 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. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Iccander · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source History of Missiology
    Occupation Catholic priest, missionary, Catholic bishop
    Instance of
    Family name Ford
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