John Gilmary Shea

Summary

John Gilmary Shea is a human^[1]. His place of birth was New York City^[2]. He was born on July 22, 1824^[3]. He died in Elizabeth^[4]. He died on February 22, 1892^[5]. He worked as a historian^[6], writer^[7], and church historian^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in New York City^[2].
• John Gilmary Shea passed away in Elizabeth^[4].
• John Gilmary Shea was born on July 22, 1824^[3].
• John Gilmary Shea died on February 22, 1892^[5].
• John Gilmary Shea is buried at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery^[10].
• John Gilmary Shea held citizenship in United States^[11].
• John Gilmary Shea worked as a historian^[6].
• John Gilmary Shea worked as a writer^[7].
• John Gilmary Shea worked as a church historian^[8].
• John Gilmary Shea's education included a stint at Fordham University^[12].
• John Gilmary Shea received the Laetare Medal^[13].
• John Gilmary Shea's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[14].
• John Gilmary Shea is recorded as male^[15].
• John Gilmary Shea's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• John Gilmary Shea's Commons category is recorded as John Gilmary Shea^[17].
• John Gilmary Shea's archives at is recorded as University of Notre Dame Archives^[18].
• John Gilmary Shea's religious order is recorded as Society of Jesus^[19].
• John Gilmary Shea's family name is recorded as Shea^[20].
• John Gilmary Shea's given name is recorded as John^[21].
• John Gilmary Shea's given name is recorded as Dawson^[22].
• John Gilmary Shea's given name is recorded as Gilmary^[23].
• John Gilmary Shea's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography^[24].
• John Gilmary Shea's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[25].
• John Gilmary Shea's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature^[26].
• John Gilmary Shea's described by source is recorded as The Encyclopedia Americana^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Gilmary Shea's place of birth was New York City^[2]. He was born on July 22, 1824^[3].

Education

John Gilmary Shea's education included a stint at Fordham University^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian^[6], writer^[7], and church historian^[8].

Recognition

John Gilmary Shea received the Laetare Medal^[13].

Personal Life

John Gilmary Shea's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[14].

Death and Burial

John Gilmary Shea died on February 22, 1892^[5]. He died in Elizabeth^[4]. Burial took place at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Gilmary Shea include John Gilmary Shea Prize^[28], an award^[29], founded in 1945^[30].

Why It Matters

John Gilmary Shea ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[9] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[31]

Entities named for him include John Gilmary Shea Prize^[28], an award^[29], founded in 1945^[30].

FAQs

Where was John Gilmary Shea born?

John Gilmary Shea was born in New York City^[2].

Where did John Gilmary Shea die?

John Gilmary Shea passed away in Elizabeth^[4].

What did John Gilmary Shea do for work?

John Gilmary Shea worked as historian^[6], writer^[7], and church historian^[8].

Where did John Gilmary Shea go to school?

John Gilmary Shea was educated at Fordham University^[12].

What awards did John Gilmary Shea receive?

Honors received include Laetare Medal^[13].