John Colgan
Irish Friar Minor and scholar
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Summary
John Colgan was born on January 1, 1592[1], in Carndonagh[2]. He died on January 1, 1657[3]. He worked as a historian[4] and writer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Date of death: January 15, 1658[7]
- Place of burial: Flemish Brabant[8]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Ireland[9]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[10]
- Sex or gender: male[11]
- Religious order: Order of Friars Minor[12], Ordo Fratrum Minorum de Regularis Observantia[13]
- Family name: Colgan[14]
- Given name: John[15]
- Described by source: Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[16], The Catholic Encyclopedia[17]
- Name in native language: Seán Mac Colgáin[18]
- Time period: 17th century generation[19], 16th century generation[20]
Why It Matters
John Colgan is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]
FAQs
Where was John Colgan born?
John Colgan's place of birth was Carndonagh[2].