Ignacio Antonio Velasco García

Catholic cardinal (1929-2003)
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Ignacio Antonio Velasco García

Summary

Ignacio Antonio Velasco García is a human[1]. He was born in Acarigua[2]. He was born on +1929-01-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Caracas[4]. He died on +2003-07-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a Latin Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Ignacio Antonio Velasco García was born in Acarigua[2].
  • Ignacio Antonio Velasco García passed away in Caracas[4].
  • Ignacio Antonio Velasco García was born on +1929-01-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ignacio Antonio Velasco García died on +2003-07-06T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Ignacio Antonio Velasco García held citizenship in Venezuela[9].
  • Ignacio Antonio Velasco García's professions included Latin Catholic priest[6].
  • Ignacio Antonio Velasco García's professions included Catholic bishop[7].
  • Ignacio Antonio Velasco García held the position of Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Caracas[10].
  • Ignacio Antonio Velasco García held the position of cardinal priest[11].
  • Ignacio Antonio Velasco García held the position of titular bishop[12].
  • Ignacio Antonio Velasco García held the position of vicar apostolic[13].
  • Ignacio Antonio Velasco García was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[14].
  • Ignacio Antonio Velasco García's education included a stint at Salesian Pontifical University[15].
  • Ignacio Antonio Velasco García's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16].
  • Ignacio Antonio Velasco García is recorded as male[17].
  • Ignacio Antonio Velasco García's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Ignacio Antonio Velasco García's ISNI is recorded as 0000000052262871[19].
  • Ignacio Antonio Velasco García's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 6941889[20].
  • Ignacio Antonio Velasco García's GND ID is recorded as 1057493937[21].
  • Ignacio Antonio Velasco García's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no00078586[22].
  • Ignacio Antonio Velasco García's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 163927076[23].
  • Ignacio Antonio Velasco García's religious order is recorded as Salesians of Don Bosco[24].
  • Ignacio Antonio Velasco García's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/07m6t9[25].
  • Ignacio Antonio Velasco García's given name is recorded as Antonio[26].
  • Ignacio Antonio Velasco García's Catholic Hierarchy person ID is recorded as velgar[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Acarigua[2], Ignacio Antonio Velasco García… he was born on +1929-01-17T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[14], a pontifical university[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1551[30], headquartered in Roman College[31] and Salesian Pontifical University[15], a seminary[32], in Italy[33], founded in 1965[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Latin Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. Positions held include Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Caracas[10], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[35], in Venezuela[36], founded in 1803[37]; cardinal priest[11], a position[38]; titular bishop[12], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[39]; and vicar apostolic[13], an ecclesiastical occupation[40].

Personal Life

Ignacio Antonio Velasco García's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16].

Death and Burial

Ignacio Antonio Velasco García died on +2003-07-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Caracas[4].

Why It Matters

Ignacio Antonio Velasco García ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Ignacio Antonio Velasco García born?

Born in Acarigua[2], Ignacio Antonio Velasco García…

Where did Ignacio Antonio Velasco García die?

Ignacio Antonio Velasco García passed away in Caracas[4].

What did Ignacio Antonio Velasco García do for work?

Ignacio Antonio Velasco García worked as Latin Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7].

Where did Ignacio Antonio Velasco García go to school?

Ignacio Antonio Velasco García was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[14] and Salesian Pontifical University[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . 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. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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