Frederic Baraga

Catholic missionary and bishop (1797-1868)
Person human Q575492
Frederic Baraga
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Frederic Baraga

Summary

Frederic Baraga is a human[1]. Born in Mala Vas manor[2], he… he was born on June 29, 1797[3]. He passed away in Marquette[4]. He died on January 19, 1868[5]. He worked as an ethnologist[6], linguist[7], lexicographer[8], Catholic priest[9], and Catholic bishop[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (223 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Frederic Baraga's place of birth was Mala Vas manor[2].
  • Frederic Baraga was born in Ljubljana[12].
  • Frederic Baraga died in Marquette[4].
  • Frederic Baraga was born on June 29, 1797[3].
  • Frederic Baraga died on January 19, 1868[5].
  • Frederic Baraga is buried at St. Peter Cathedral crypt[13].
  • Frederic Baraga held citizenship in Austrian Empire[14].
  • Frederic Baraga held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Slovene was Frederic Baraga's native language[16].
  • Frederic Baraga worked as an ethnologist[6].
  • Frederic Baraga worked as a linguist[7].
  • Frederic Baraga's professions included lexicographer[8].
  • Frederic Baraga worked as a Catholic priest[9].
  • Frederic Baraga worked as a Catholic bishop[10].
  • Frederic Baraga worked as a Christian missionary[17].
  • Frederic Baraga's field of work was Christian mission[18].
  • Frederic Baraga held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Marquette[19].
  • Frederic Baraga held the position of vicar apostolic[20].
  • Frederic Baraga held the position of titular bishop[21].
  • Frederic Baraga's education included a stint at University of Vienna[22].
  • Frederic Baraga's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[23].
  • Frederic Baraga is recorded as male[24].
  • Frederic Baraga's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Frederic Baraga's Commons category is recorded as Frederic Baraga[26].
  • Frederic Baraga's canonization status is recorded as Servant of God[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Mala Vas manor[2], a cultural heritage site in Slovenia[28], in Slovenia[29] and Ljubljana[12], a city[30], in Slovenia[31]. Frederic Baraga was born on June 29, 1797[3]. Slovene was his native language[16].

Education

Frederic Baraga was educated at University of Vienna[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ethnologist[6], linguist[7], lexicographer[8], Catholic priest[9], Catholic bishop[10], and Christian missionary[17]. Frederic Baraga's field of work was Christian mission[18]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Bishop of Marquette[19]; vicar apostolic[20], an ecclesiastical occupation[32]; and titular bishop[21], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[33].

Personal Life

Frederic Baraga's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[23].

Death and Burial

Frederic Baraga died on January 19, 1868[5]. He passed away in Marquette[4]. The cause of death was stroke[34]. He is buried at St. Peter Cathedral crypt[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Frederic Baraga include Baraga County[35], a county of Michigan[36], in United States[37], founded in 1875[38].

Why It Matters

Frederic Baraga ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (223 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Entities named for him include Baraga County[35], a county of Michigan[36], in United States[37], founded in 1875[38].

FAQs

Where was Frederic Baraga born?

Frederic Baraga's place of birth was Mala Vas manor[2].

Where did Frederic Baraga die?

Frederic Baraga died in Marquette[4].

What did Frederic Baraga do for work?

Frederic Baraga worked as ethnologist[6], linguist[7], lexicographer[8], Catholic priest[9], and Catholic bishop[10].

Where did Frederic Baraga go to school?

Frederic Baraga was educated at University of Vienna[22].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . Baraga, Friedrich (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [25] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . wikidata.org.
  10. [21] . wikidata.org.
  11. [22] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . wikidata.org.
  19. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [13] . Find a Grave. web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [34] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . 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. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation ethnologist, linguist, lexicographer +3
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  2. 6d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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