Gaspard Mermillod

Catholic cardinal (1824-1892), Bishop of Lausanne and Geneva
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Gaspard Mermillod
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Gaspard Mermillod

Summary

Gaspard Mermillod is a human[1]. He was born in Carouge[2]. He was born on September 22, 1824[3]. He died in Rome[4]. He died on February 23, 1892[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], Catholic bishop[7], and parson[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Carouge[2], Gaspard Mermillod…
  • Gaspard Mermillod died in Rome[4].
  • Gaspard Mermillod was born on September 22, 1824[3].
  • Gaspard Mermillod died on February 23, 1892[5].
  • Burial took place at Church of the Holy Cross[10].
  • Gaspard Mermillod held citizenship in Switzerland[11].
  • Gaspard Mermillod's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Gaspard Mermillod worked as a Catholic bishop[7].
  • Gaspard Mermillod worked as a parson[8].
  • Gaspard Mermillod held the position of cardinal[12].
  • Gaspard Mermillod held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Lausanne, Geneva and Fribourg[13].
  • Gaspard Mermillod held the position of titular bishop[14].
  • Gaspard Mermillod held the position of auxiliary bishop[15].
  • Gaspard Mermillod's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16].
  • Gaspard Mermillod's religion is recorded as Catholicism[17].
  • Gaspard Mermillod is recorded as male[18].
  • Gaspard Mermillod's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Gaspard Mermillod's Commons category is recorded as Gaspard Mermillod[20].
  • Gaspard Mermillod's family name is recorded as Mermillod[21].
  • Gaspard Mermillod's given name is recorded as Gaspard[22].
  • Gaspard Mermillod's work location is recorded as Geneva[23].
  • Gaspard Mermillod's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[24].
  • Gaspard Mermillod's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • Gaspard Mermillod's described by source is recorded as The Catholic Encyclopedia[26].
  • Gaspard Mermillod's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[27].

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Origins and Family

Gaspard Mermillod's place of birth was Carouge[2]. He was born on September 22, 1824[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], Catholic bishop[7], and parson[8]. Positions held include cardinal[12], a title[28]; Roman Catholic Bishop of Lausanne, Geneva and Fribourg[13], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[29], in Switzerland[30], founded in 1821[31]; titular bishop[14], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[32]; and auxiliary bishop[15], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[33].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Catholic Church[16], a Christian denomination[34], in Vatican City[35], founded in 0001[36], headquartered in Vatican City[37] and Catholicism[17], a Christian denominational family[38], founded in 1054[39].

Death and Burial

Gaspard Mermillod died on February 23, 1892[5]. He died in Rome[4]. Burial took place at Church of the Holy Cross[10].

Why It Matters

Gaspard Mermillod ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Gaspard Mermillod born?

Gaspard Mermillod was born in Carouge[2].

Where did Gaspard Mermillod die?

Gaspard Mermillod passed away in Rome[4].

What did Gaspard Mermillod do for work?

Gaspard Mermillod worked as Catholic priest[6], Catholic bishop[7], and parson[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Guido Gezelle Archief van de Openbare Bibliotheek Brugge. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Guido Gezelle Archief van de Openbare Bibliotheek Brugge. wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Guido Gezelle Archief van de Openbare Bibliotheek Brugge. wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Geneva cemeteries – history and guide. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Integrated Authority File. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . 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
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . 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. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Sj1mor · 2026-05-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Maintained by wikiproject Other letters from Guido Gezelle
    Place of death Rome
    Consecrator Pius IX, Giuseppe Berardi, François Marinelli
    Place of burial Church of the Holy Cross
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