Ignace Bourget

Catholic archbishop
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Ignace Bourget

Summary

Ignace Bourget is a human[1]. He was born in Lévis[2]. He was born on October 30, 1799[3]. He died in Montreal[4]. He died on June 8, 1885[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], essayist[7], Catholic bishop[8], and Catholic deacon[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Ignace Bourget was born in Lévis[2].
  • Ignace Bourget passed away in Montreal[4].
  • Ignace Bourget was born on October 30, 1799[3].
  • Ignace Bourget died on June 8, 1885[5].
  • Ignace Bourget is buried at Mary, Queen of the World Cathedral[11].
  • Ignace Bourget held citizenship in Canada[12].
  • Ignace Bourget is identified as part of the Canadians ethnic group[13].
  • Ignace Bourget's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Ignace Bourget's professions included essayist[7].
  • Ignace Bourget worked as a Catholic bishop[8].
  • Ignace Bourget worked as a Catholic deacon[9].
  • Ignace Bourget held the position of archbishop of Montréal[14].
  • Ignace Bourget held the position of Catholic archbishop[15].
  • Ignace Bourget held the position of titular archbishop[16].
  • Ignace Bourget held the position of diocesan bishop[17].
  • Ignace Bourget held the position of titular bishop[18].
  • Ignace Bourget's education included a stint at Major Seminary of Montreal[19].
  • Ignace Bourget's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[20].
  • Ignace Bourget is recorded as male[21].
  • Ignace Bourget's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Ignace Bourget's noble title is recorded as Roman count[23].
  • Ignace Bourget's Commons category is recorded as Ignace Bourget[24].
  • Ignace Bourget's family name is recorded as Bourget[25].
  • Ignace Bourget's given name is recorded as Ignace[26].
  • Ignace Bourget's significant event is recorded as holy orders[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Lévis[2], Ignace Bourget… he was born on October 30, 1799[3]. He is identified as part of the Canadians ethnic group[13].

Education

Ignace Bourget was educated at Major Seminary of Montreal[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], essayist[7], Catholic bishop[8], and Catholic deacon[9]. Positions held include archbishop of Montréal[14], a position[28], in Canada[29]; Catholic archbishop[15], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[30]; titular archbishop[16], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[31]; diocesan bishop[17], an ecclesiastical occupation[32]; and titular bishop[18], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[33].

Personal Life

Ignace Bourget's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[20].

Death and Burial

Ignace Bourget died on June 8, 1885[5]. He died in Montreal[4]. He is buried at Mary, Queen of the World Cathedral[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ignace Bourget include Saint-Charles-de-Bourget[34], a municipality[35], in Canada[36], founded in 1885[37].

Why It Matters

Ignace Bourget ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (84 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[10]

Entities named for him include Saint-Charles-de-Bourget[34], a municipality[35], in Canada[36], founded in 1885[37].

FAQs

Where was Ignace Bourget born?

Born in Lévis[2], Ignace Bourget…

Where did Ignace Bourget die?

Ignace Bourget passed away in Montreal[4].

What did Ignace Bourget do for work?

Ignace Bourget worked as Catholic priest[6], essayist[7], Catholic bishop[8], and Catholic deacon[9].

Where did Ignace Bourget go to school?

Ignace Bourget was educated at Major Seminary of Montreal[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [23] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . wikidata.org.
  17. [11] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [13] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . 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. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Educated at Major Seminary of Montreal
    Place of birth Lévis
    Noble title Roman count
    Languages spoken, written or signed French
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