John Joseph Hennessy

Irish-American Catholic bishop
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John Joseph Hennessy

Summary

John Joseph Hennessy is a human[1]. Born in Cloyne[2], he… he was born on July 19, 1847[3]. He died in Wichita[4]. He died on July 13, 1920[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Joseph Hennessy's place of birth was Cloyne[2].
  • John Joseph Hennessy died in Wichita[4].
  • John Joseph Hennessy was born on July 19, 1847[3].
  • John Joseph Hennessy died on July 13, 1920[5].
  • Burial took place at Calvary Cemetery[9].
  • John Joseph Hennessy held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[10].
  • John Joseph Hennessy held citizenship in United States[11].
  • John Joseph Hennessy worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • John Joseph Hennessy's professions included Catholic bishop[7].
  • John Joseph Hennessy held the position of diocesan bishop[12].
  • John Joseph Hennessy held the position of apostolic administrator[13].
  • John Joseph Hennessy's education included a stint at St. Vincent's Seminary[14].
  • John Joseph Hennessy was educated at Saint Francis de Sales Seminary[15].
  • John Joseph Hennessy's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16].
  • John Joseph Hennessy is recorded as male[17].
  • John Joseph Hennessy's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • John Joseph Hennessy's Commons category is recorded as John Joseph Hennessy[19].
  • John Joseph Hennessy's family name is recorded as Q16870703[20].
  • John Joseph Hennessy's given name is recorded as John[21].
  • John Joseph Hennessy's given name is recorded as Joseph[22].
  • John Joseph Hennessy's significant event is recorded as ordination[23].
  • John Joseph Hennessy's described by source is recorded as Thom's Irish Who's Who[24].
  • John Joseph Hennessy's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • John Joseph Hennessy's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[26].
  • John Joseph Hennessy's consecrator is recorded as Peter Richard Kenrick[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Cloyne[2], John Joseph Hennessy… he was born on July 19, 1847[3].

Education

Educated at St. Vincent's Seminary[14], a Catholic seminary[28], in United States[29], founded in 1838[30] and Saint Francis de Sales Seminary[15], a Catholic seminary[31], in United States[32], founded in 1845[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. Positions held include diocesan bishop[12], an ecclesiastical occupation[34] and apostolic administrator[13], a position[35].

Personal Life

John Joseph Hennessy's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16].

Death and Burial

John Joseph Hennessy died on July 13, 1920[5]. He died in Wichita[4]. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

John Joseph Hennessy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was John Joseph Hennessy born?

John Joseph Hennessy was born in Cloyne[2].

Where did John Joseph Hennessy die?

John Joseph Hennessy died in Wichita[4].

What did John Joseph Hennessy do for work?

John Joseph Hennessy worked as Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7].

Where did John Joseph Hennessy go to school?

John Joseph Hennessy was educated at St. Vincent's Seminary[14] and Saint Francis de Sales Seminary[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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