John Menzies Strain

Catholic archbishop
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John Menzies Strain

Summary

John Menzies Strain is a human[1]. His place of birth was Edinburgh[2]. He was born on December 8, 1810[3]. He died on July 2, 1883[4]. He worked as a Catholic priest[5] and Catholic bishop[6].

Key Facts

  • Born in Edinburgh[2], John Menzies Strain…
  • John Menzies Strain was born on December 8, 1810[3].
  • John Menzies Strain died on July 2, 1883[4].
  • John Menzies Strain is identified as part of the Scottish people ethnic group[7].
  • John Menzies Strain's professions included Catholic priest[5].
  • John Menzies Strain worked as a Catholic bishop[6].
  • John Menzies Strain held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of St Andrews and Edinburgh[8].
  • John Menzies Strain held the position of titular bishop[9].
  • John Menzies Strain held the position of vicar apostolic[10].
  • John Menzies Strain's education included a stint at Royal High School[11].
  • John Menzies Strain's religion is recorded as Catholicism[12].
  • John Menzies Strain is recorded as male[13].
  • John Menzies Strain's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • John Menzies Strain's Commons category is recorded as John Menzies Strain[15].
  • John Menzies Strain's given name is recorded as John[16].
  • John Menzies Strain's consecrator is recorded as Pius IX[17].
  • John Menzies Strain's consecrator is recorded as Giuseppe Berardi[18].
  • John Menzies Strain's consecrator is recorded as François Marinelli[19].

Body

Origins and Family

John Menzies Strain was born in Edinburgh[2]. He was born on December 8, 1810[3]. He is identified as part of the Scottish people ethnic group[7].

Education

John Menzies Strain's education included a stint at Royal High School[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[5] and Catholic bishop[6]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Archbishop of St Andrews and Edinburgh[8], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[20], in United Kingdom[21], founded in 1878[22]; titular bishop[9], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[23]; and vicar apostolic[10], an ecclesiastical occupation[24].

Personal Life

John Menzies Strain's religion is recorded as Catholicism[12].

Death and Burial

John Menzies Strain died on July 2, 1883[4].

FAQs

Where was John Menzies Strain born?

John Menzies Strain's place of birth was Edinburgh[2].

What did John Menzies Strain do for work?

John Menzies Strain worked as Catholic priest[5] and Catholic bishop[6].

Where did John Menzies Strain go to school?

John Menzies Strain was educated at Royal High School[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [13] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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