John Joseph Hughes

American archbishop (1797–1864)
Person human Q979026
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John Joseph Hughes

Summary

John Joseph Hughes is a human[1]. He was born in County Tyrone[2]. He was born on June 24, 1797[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on January 3, 1864[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (128 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Joseph Hughes's place of birth was County Tyrone[2].
  • John Joseph Hughes died in New York City[4].
  • John Joseph Hughes was born on June 24, 1797[3].
  • John Joseph Hughes died on January 3, 1864[5].
  • Burial took place at St. Patrick's Cathedral[9].
  • John Joseph Hughes's father was Patrick Hughes[10].
  • John Joseph Hughes held citizenship in Kingdom of Ireland[11].
  • John Joseph Hughes held citizenship in United States[12].
  • John Joseph Hughes held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[13].
  • John Joseph Hughes's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • John Joseph Hughes worked as a Catholic bishop[7].
  • John Joseph Hughes held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of New York[14].
  • John Joseph Hughes held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of New York[15].
  • John Joseph Hughes held the position of titular bishop[16].
  • John Joseph Hughes was employed by Fordham University[17].
  • John Joseph Hughes's education included a stint at Mount St. Mary's University[18].
  • John Joseph Hughes's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].
  • John Joseph Hughes is recorded as male[20].
  • John Joseph Hughes's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • John Joseph Hughes's Commons category is recorded as John Hughes (Archbishop)[22].
  • John Joseph Hughes's family name is recorded as Hughes[23].
  • John Joseph Hughes's given name is recorded as John[24].
  • John Joseph Hughes's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[25].
  • John Joseph Hughes's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • John Joseph Hughes's consecrator is recorded as John Dubois[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in County Tyrone[2], John Joseph Hughes… he was born on June 24, 1797[3]. His father was Patrick Hughes[10].

Education

John Joseph Hughes was educated at Mount St. Mary's University[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. Among John Joseph Hughes's employers was Fordham University[17]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Archbishop of New York[14], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[28], in United States[29], founded in 1850[30]; Roman Catholic Bishop of New York[15]; and titular bishop[16], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[31].

Personal Life

John Joseph Hughes's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].

Death and Burial

John Joseph Hughes died on January 3, 1864[5]. He died in New York City[4]. He is buried at St. Patrick's Cathedral[9].

Why It Matters

John Joseph Hughes ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (128 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was John Joseph Hughes born?

Born in County Tyrone[2], John Joseph Hughes…

Where did John Joseph Hughes die?

John Joseph Hughes died in New York City[4].

Who were John Joseph Hughes's parents?

John Joseph Hughes's father was Patrick Hughes[10].

What did John Joseph Hughes do for work?

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

Where did John Joseph Hughes go to school?

John Joseph Hughes was educated at Mount St. Mary's University[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . 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. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 24d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Employer Fordham University
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