John Carroll

first Roman Catholic bishop and archbishop in the United States (1735–1815)
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John Carroll

Summary

John Carroll is a human[1]. Born in Upper Marlboro[2], he… he was born on January 8, 1735[3]. He died in Baltimore[4]. He died on December 3, 1815[5]. He worked as a Catholic missionary[6], Catholic priest[7], Catholic bishop[8], and regular cleric[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (538 views/month, #7,102 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • John Carroll was born in Upper Marlboro[2].
  • John Carroll died in Baltimore[4].
  • John Carroll was born on January 8, 1735[3].
  • John Carroll died on December 3, 1815[5].
  • John Carroll is buried at Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary[11].
  • John Carroll's father was Daniel Carroll I of Upper Marlboro[12].
  • John Carroll's mother was Eleanor Darnall Carroll[13].
  • John Carroll held citizenship in United States[14].
  • John Carroll's professions included Catholic missionary[6].
  • John Carroll worked as a Catholic priest[7].
  • John Carroll worked as a Catholic bishop[8].
  • John Carroll's professions included regular cleric[9].
  • John Carroll held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Baltimore[15].
  • John Carroll held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Baltimore[16].
  • John Carroll held the position of apostolic administrator[17].
  • John Carroll held the position of Prefect of United States of America[18].
  • John Carroll was employed by Georgetown University[19].
  • John Carroll was educated at Stonyhurst College[20].
  • John Carroll's education included a stint at Colleges of St Omer, Bruges and Liège[21].
  • John Carroll was educated at St. Mary's Seminary and University[22].
  • John Carroll was a member of American Antiquarian Society[23].
  • John Carroll's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[24].
  • John Carroll is recorded as male[25].
  • John Carroll's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • John Carroll's Commons category is recorded as John Carroll (bishop)[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Upper Marlboro[2], John Carroll… he was born on January 8, 1735[3]. His father was Daniel Carroll I of Upper Marlboro[12]. His mother was Eleanor Darnall Carroll[13].

Education

Educated at Stonyhurst College[20], a school building[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1593[30]; Colleges of St Omer, Bruges and Liège[21], a secondary school[31], in France[32], founded in 1593[33]; and St. Mary's Seminary and University[22], a Catholic seminary[34], in United States[35], founded in 1805[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic missionary[6], Catholic priest[7], Catholic bishop[8], and regular cleric[9]. Among John Carroll's employers was Georgetown University[19]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Archbishop of Baltimore[15], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[37], in United States[38], founded in 1808[39]; Roman Catholic Bishop of Baltimore[16], a historical episcopal title[40], in United States[41], founded in 1789[42]; apostolic administrator[17], a position[43]; and Prefect of United States of America[18], a historical episcopal title[44], in United States[45], founded in 1784[46], headquartered in Baltimore[47].

Personal Life

John Carroll's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[24].

Death and Burial

John Carroll died on December 3, 1815[5]. He died in Baltimore[4]. He is buried at Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Carroll include John Carroll University[48], a Jesuit university[49], in United States[50], founded in 1886[51].

Why It Matters

John Carroll ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (538 views/month, #7,102 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

Entities named for him include John Carroll University[48], a Jesuit university[49], in United States[50], founded in 1886[51].

FAQs

Where was John Carroll born?

John Carroll's place of birth was Upper Marlboro[2].

Where did John Carroll die?

John Carroll passed away in Baltimore[4].

Who were John Carroll's parents?

John Carroll's father was Daniel Carroll I of Upper Marlboro[12]. John Carroll's mother was Eleanor Darnall Carroll[13].

What did John Carroll do for work?

John Carroll worked as Catholic missionary[6], Catholic priest[7], Catholic bishop[8], and regular cleric[9].

Where did John Carroll go to school?

John Carroll was educated at Stonyhurst College[20], Colleges of St Omer, Bruges and Liège[21], and St. Mary's Seminary and University[22].

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  2. [4] . Internetowa encyklopedia PWN. encyklopedia.pwn.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [48] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  23. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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