John Lancaster Spalding

Catholic bishop
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John Lancaster Spalding

Summary

John Lancaster Spalding is a human[1]. Born in Lebanon[2], he… he was born on June 2, 1840[3]. He died in Peoria[4]. He died on August 25, 1916[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], biographer[7], writer[8], and Catholic bishop[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lebanon[2], John Lancaster Spalding…
  • John Lancaster Spalding died in Peoria[4].
  • John Lancaster Spalding was born on June 2, 1840[3].
  • John Lancaster Spalding died on August 25, 1916[5].
  • John Lancaster Spalding is buried at St. Mary's Cemetery[11].
  • John Lancaster Spalding held citizenship in United States[12].
  • John Lancaster Spalding's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • John Lancaster Spalding's professions included biographer[7].
  • John Lancaster Spalding worked as a writer[8].
  • John Lancaster Spalding's professions included Catholic bishop[9].
  • John Lancaster Spalding held the position of diocesan bishop[13].
  • John Lancaster Spalding held the position of titular archbishop[14].
  • John Lancaster Spalding's education included a stint at American College of the Immaculate Conception[15].
  • John Lancaster Spalding's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16].
  • John Lancaster Spalding is recorded as male[17].
  • John Lancaster Spalding's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • John Lancaster Spalding's Commons category is recorded as John Lancaster Spalding[19].
  • John Lancaster Spalding's family name is recorded as Spalding[20].
  • John Lancaster Spalding's given name is recorded as John[21].
  • John Lancaster Spalding's described by source is recorded as Library of the World's Best Literature[22].
  • John Lancaster Spalding's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • John Lancaster Spalding's consecrator is recorded as John McCloskey[24].
  • John Lancaster Spalding's consecrator is recorded as James Gibbons[25].
  • John Lancaster Spalding's consecrator is recorded as Thomas Patrick Roger Foley[26].
  • John Lancaster Spalding's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Lancaster Spalding's place of birth was Lebanon[2]. He was born on June 2, 1840[3].

Education

John Lancaster Spalding was educated at American College of the Immaculate Conception[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], biographer[7], writer[8], and Catholic bishop[9]. Positions held include diocesan bishop[13], an ecclesiastical occupation[28] and titular archbishop[14], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[29].

Personal Life

John Lancaster Spalding's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16].

Death and Burial

John Lancaster Spalding died on August 25, 1916[5]. He passed away in Peoria[4]. He is buried at St. Mary's Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

John Lancaster Spalding ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was John Lancaster Spalding born?

John Lancaster Spalding was born in Lebanon[2].

Where did John Lancaster Spalding die?

John Lancaster Spalding died in Peoria[4].

What did John Lancaster Spalding do for work?

John Lancaster Spalding worked as Catholic priest[6], biographer[7], writer[8], and Catholic bishop[9].

Where did John Lancaster Spalding go to school?

John Lancaster Spalding was educated at American College of the Immaculate Conception[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . CONOR.SI. 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. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Peoria
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Given name John
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