John Briggs

Summary

John Briggs is a human^[1]. He was born on May 20, 1789^[2]. He died in York^[3]. He died on January 4, 1861^[4]. He worked as a Catholic priest^[5], Catholic deacon^[6], and Catholic bishop^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• John Briggs died in York^[3].
• John Briggs was born on May 20, 1789^[2].
• John Briggs died on January 4, 1861^[4].
• John Briggs held citizenship in United Kingdom^[9].
• John Briggs is identified as part of the English people ethnic group^[10].
• John Briggs worked as a Catholic priest^[5].
• John Briggs worked as a Catholic deacon^[6].
• John Briggs's professions included Catholic bishop^[7].
• John Briggs held the position of diocesan bishop^[11].
• John Briggs held the position of titular bishop^[12].
• John Briggs held the position of vicar apostolic^[13].
• John Briggs held the position of vicar apostolic^[14].
• John Briggs's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[15].
• John Briggs is recorded as male^[16].
• John Briggs's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• John Briggs's Commons category is recorded as John Briggs (bishop)^[18].
• John Briggs's family name is recorded as Briggs^[19].
• John Briggs's given name is recorded as John^[20].
• John Briggs's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900^[21].
• John Briggs's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[22].
• John Briggs's consecrator is recorded as Thomas Penswick^[23].
• John Briggs's consecrator is recorded as Peter Augustine Baines^[24].
• John Briggs's consecrator is recorded as Thomas Walsh^[25].

Body

Origins and Family

John Briggs was born on May 20, 1789^[2]. He is identified as part of the English people ethnic group^[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest^[5], Catholic deacon^[6], and Catholic bishop^[7]. Positions held include diocesan bishop^[11], an ecclesiastical occupation^[26]; titular bishop^[12], a Roman Catholic episcopal title^[27]; and vicar apostolic^[13], an ecclesiastical occupation^[28].

Personal Life

John Briggs's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[15].

Death and Burial

John Briggs died on January 4, 1861^[4]. He died in York^[3].

Why It Matters

John Briggs ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).^[8]

FAQs

Where did John Briggs die?

John Briggs passed away in York^[3].

What did John Briggs do for work?

John Briggs worked as Catholic priest^[5], Catholic deacon^[6], and Catholic bishop^[7].