Francis Xavier Leray

Archbishop of New Orleans
Person human Q13847624
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Francis Xavier Leray

Summary

Francis Xavier Leray is a human[1]. Born in Châteaugiron[2], he… he was born on +1825-04-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Châteaugiron[4]. He died on +1887-09-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Francis Xavier Leray's place of birth was Châteaugiron[2].
  • Francis Xavier Leray passed away in Châteaugiron[4].
  • Francis Xavier Leray was born on +1825-04-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Francis Xavier Leray died on +1887-09-23T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Francis Xavier Leray is buried at Châteaugiron[9].
  • Francis Xavier Leray held citizenship in France[10].
  • Francis Xavier Leray's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Francis Xavier Leray worked as a Catholic bishop[7].
  • Francis Xavier Leray held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of New Orleans[11].
  • Francis Xavier Leray held the position of diocesan bishop[12].
  • Francis Xavier Leray held the position of titular bishop[13].
  • Francis Xavier Leray's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[14].
  • Francis Xavier Leray's image is recorded as Archbishop Francis Xavier Leray.jpg[15].
  • Francis Xavier Leray is recorded as male[16].
  • Francis Xavier Leray's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Francis Xavier Leray's coat of arms image is recorded as Châteaugiron (35) Église Sainte-Marie-Madeleine 13.jpg[18].
  • Francis Xavier Leray's Commons category is recorded as Francis Xavier Leray[19].
  • Francis Xavier Leray's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/076ym24[20].
  • Francis Xavier Leray's family name is recorded as Leray[21].
  • Francis Xavier Leray's given name is recorded as Francis[22].
  • Francis Xavier Leray's given name is recorded as Francis Xavier[23].
  • Francis Xavier Leray's Catholic Hierarchy person ID is recorded as leray[24].
  • Francis Xavier Leray's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[25].
  • Francis Xavier Leray's consecrator is recorded as Godefroy Brossay-Saint-Marc[26].
  • Francis Xavier Leray's consecrator is recorded as Célestine Guynemer de la Hailandière[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Châteaugiron[2], Francis Xavier Leray… he was born on +1825-04-20T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Archbishop of New Orleans[11]; diocesan bishop[12], an ecclesiastical occupation[28]; and titular bishop[13], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[29].

Personal Life

Francis Xavier Leray's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[14].

Death and Burial

Francis Xavier Leray died on +1887-09-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Châteaugiron[4]. He is buried at Châteaugiron[9].

Why It Matters

Francis Xavier Leray ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Francis Xavier Leray born?

Francis Xavier Leray was born in Châteaugiron[2].

Where did Francis Xavier Leray die?

Francis Xavier Leray died in Châteaugiron[4].

What did Francis Xavier Leray do for work?

Francis Xavier Leray worked as Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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