Gordon Gray

British Catholic cardinal (1910–1993)
Person human Q1348345
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Gordon Gray

Summary

Gordon Gray is a human[1]. His place of birth was Edinburgh[2]. He was born on August 10, 1910[3]. He died in Edinburgh[4]. He died on July 19, 1993[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], Catholic priest[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Gordon Gray's place of birth was Edinburgh[2].
  • Gordon Gray died in Edinburgh[4].
  • Gordon Gray was born on August 10, 1910[3].
  • Gordon Gray died on July 19, 1993[5].
  • Gordon Gray held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Gordon Gray worked as a theologian[6].
  • Gordon Gray's professions included Catholic priest[7].
  • Gordon Gray worked as a Catholic bishop[8].
  • Gordon Gray held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of St Andrews and Edinburgh[11].
  • Gordon Gray held the position of cardinal[12].
  • Gordon Gray held the position of apostolic administrator[13].
  • Gordon Gray held the position of President of the Bishops' Conference of Scotland[14].
  • Gordon Gray's education included a stint at St Mary's University, Twickenham[15].
  • Gordon Gray was educated at St. Augustine's High School[16].
  • Gordon Gray was a member of Consilium ad exsequendam Constitutionem de Sacra Liturgia[17].
  • Gordon Gray's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].
  • Gordon Gray is recorded as male[19].
  • Gordon Gray's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Gordon Gray's Commons category is recorded as Gordon Gray (cardinal)[21].
  • Gordon Gray's family name is recorded as Gray[22].
  • Gordon Gray's given name is recorded as Gordon[23].
  • Gordon Gray's participant in is recorded as October 1978 conclave[24].
  • Gordon Gray's participant in is recorded as August 1978 conclave[25].
  • Gordon Gray's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Gordon Gray's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Gordon Gray'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Edinburgh[2], Gordon Gray… he was born on August 10, 1910[3].

Education

Educated at St Mary's University, Twickenham[15], a university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1850[30] and St. Augustine's High School[16], a high school[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1969[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], Catholic priest[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Archbishop of St Andrews and Edinburgh[11], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1878[36]; cardinal[12], a title[37]; apostolic administrator[13], a position[38]; and President of the Bishops' Conference of Scotland[14].

Personal Life

Gordon Gray's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].

Death and Burial

Gordon Gray died on July 19, 1993[5]. He passed away in Edinburgh[4].

Why It Matters

Gordon Gray ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Gordon Gray born?

Gordon Gray's place of birth was Edinburgh[2].

Where did Gordon Gray die?

Gordon Gray passed away in Edinburgh[4].

What did Gordon Gray do for work?

Gordon Gray worked as theologian[6], Catholic priest[7], and Catholic bishop[8].

Where did Gordon Gray go to school?

Gordon Gray was educated at St Mary's University, Twickenham[15] and St. Augustine's High School[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . 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. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . 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. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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