James Charles McGuigan

Canadian Catholic prelate (1894–1974)
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James Charles McGuigan
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James Charles McGuigan

Summary

James Charles McGuigan is a human[1]. Born in Hunter River[2], he… he was born on November 26, 1894[3]. He died in Toronto[4]. He died on April 6, 1974[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], Catholic bishop[7], university teacher[8], and secretary[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • James Charles McGuigan was born in Hunter River[2].
  • James Charles McGuigan passed away in Toronto[4].
  • James Charles McGuigan was born on November 26, 1894[3].
  • James Charles McGuigan died on April 6, 1974[5].
  • James Charles McGuigan died on April 8, 1974[11].
  • James Charles McGuigan held citizenship in Canada[12].
  • James Charles McGuigan's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • James Charles McGuigan's professions included Catholic bishop[7].
  • James Charles McGuigan worked as a university teacher[8].
  • James Charles McGuigan worked as a secretary[9].
  • James Charles McGuigan held the position of cardinal[13].
  • James Charles McGuigan held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Toronto[14].
  • James Charles McGuigan held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Regina[15].
  • James Charles McGuigan held the position of president of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishop[16].
  • James Charles McGuigan held the position of cardinal priest[17].
  • James Charles McGuigan held the position of protonotary apostolic[18].
  • James Charles McGuigan was employed by Saint Dunstan's University[19].
  • James Charles McGuigan was employed by Henry Joseph O'Leary[20].
  • James Charles McGuigan was employed by Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton[21].
  • James Charles McGuigan was educated at Laval University[22].
  • James Charles McGuigan's education included a stint at The Catholic University of America[23].
  • James Charles McGuigan's education included a stint at Saint Dunstan's University[24].
  • James Charles McGuigan's education included a stint at Prince of Wales College[25].
  • James Charles McGuigan was educated at Grand Séminaire de Québec[26].
  • James Charles McGuigan received the honorary doctorate at the Laval University[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James Charles McGuigan was born in Hunter River[2]. He was born on November 26, 1894[3].

Education

Educated at Laval University[22], a public research university[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1852[30], headquartered in Quebec City[31]; The Catholic University of America[23], a Catholic university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1887[34]; Saint Dunstan's University[24], a university[35], in Canada[36], founded in 1855[37]; Prince of Wales College[25], a university college[38], in Canada[39], founded in 1804[40]; and Grand Séminaire de Québec[26], a Catholic seminary[41], in Canada[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], Catholic bishop[7], university teacher[8], and secretary[9]. Employers include Saint Dunstan's University[19], a university[43], in Canada[44], founded in 1855[45]; Henry Joseph O'Leary[20], a Catholic priest[46], 1879–1938[47]; and Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton[21], a Roman Catholic metropolitan archdiocese[48], in Canada[49], founded in 1871[50], headquartered in Edmonton[51]. Positions held include cardinal[13], a title[52]; Roman Catholic Archbishop of Toronto[14], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[53], in Canada[54], founded in 1870[55]; Roman Catholic Archbishop of Regina[15], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[56], in Canada[57], founded in 1915[58]; president of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishop[16]; cardinal priest[17], a position[59]; and protonotary apostolic[18], an ecclesiastical occupation[60].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctorate at the Laval University[27] and Governor General's Academic Medal[61].

Personal Life

James Charles McGuigan's religion is recorded as Catholicism[62].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 6, 1974[5] and April 8, 1974[11]. James Charles McGuigan passed away in Toronto[4].

Why It Matters

James Charles McGuigan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

FAQs

Where was James Charles McGuigan born?

Born in Hunter River[2], James Charles McGuigan…

Where did James Charles McGuigan die?

James Charles McGuigan passed away in Toronto[4].

What did James Charles McGuigan do for work?

James Charles McGuigan worked as Catholic priest[6], Catholic bishop[7], university teacher[8], and secretary[9].

Where did James Charles McGuigan go to school?

James Charles McGuigan was educated at Laval University[22], The Catholic University of America[23], Saint Dunstan's University[24], and Prince of Wales College[25].

What awards did James Charles McGuigan receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate at the Laval University[27] and Governor General's Academic Medal[61].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [63] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [64] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Catholic priest, Catholic bishop, university teacher +1
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  2. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Catholic priest, Catholic bishop, university teacher +1
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  3. 23d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Religion or worldview Catholicism
    Aliases
    Position held cardinal, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Toronto, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Regina +8
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
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