John Gilmary Shea

American historian (1824–1892)
Person human Q6235391
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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] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], John Gilmary Shea…
  • 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[9].
  • John Gilmary Shea held citizenship in United States[10].
  • John Gilmary Shea worked as a historian[6].
  • John Gilmary Shea worked as a writer[7].
  • John Gilmary Shea was educated at Fordham University[11].
  • John Gilmary Shea received the Laetare Medal[12].
  • John Gilmary Shea's religion is recorded as Catholicism[13].
  • John Gilmary Shea is recorded as male[14].
  • John Gilmary Shea's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • John Gilmary Shea's Commons category is recorded as John Gilmary Shea[16].
  • John Gilmary Shea's archives at is recorded as University of Notre Dame Archives[17].
  • John Gilmary Shea's religious order is recorded as Society of Jesus[18].
  • John Gilmary Shea's family name is recorded as Shea[19].
  • John Gilmary Shea's given name is recorded as John[20].
  • John Gilmary Shea's given name is recorded as Dawson[21].
  • John Gilmary Shea's given name is recorded as Gilmary[22].
  • John Gilmary Shea's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[23].
  • John Gilmary Shea's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • John Gilmary Shea's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[25].
  • John Gilmary Shea's described by source is recorded as The Encyclopedia Americana[26].
  • John Gilmary Shea's described by source is recorded as The Catholic Encyclopedia[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[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[6] and writer[7].

Recognition

John Gilmary Shea received the Laetare Medal[12].

Personal Life

John Gilmary Shea's religion is recorded as Catholicism[13].

Death and Burial

John Gilmary Shea died on February 22, 1892[5]. He died in Elizabeth[4]. Burial took place at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery[9].

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 (41 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 6 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] and writer[7].

Where did John Gilmary Shea go to school?

John Gilmary Shea was educated at Fordham University[11].

What awards did John Gilmary Shea receive?

Honors received include Laetare Medal[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . books.google.com. books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Brooklyn Times-Union. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . laetare.nd.edu. laetare.nd.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . books.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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