John Murphy Farley

Catholic cardinal (1842–1918)
Person human Q547365
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John Murphy Farley

Summary

John Murphy Farley is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ireland[2]. He was born on April 20, 1842[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on September 17, 1918[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 (57 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Murphy Farley's place of birth was Ireland[2].
  • John Murphy Farley passed away in New York City[4].
  • John Murphy Farley was born on April 20, 1842[3].
  • John Murphy Farley died on September 17, 1918[5].
  • John Murphy Farley is buried at St. Patrick's Cathedral[9].
  • John Murphy Farley held citizenship in Ireland[10].
  • John Murphy Farley held citizenship in United States[11].
  • John Murphy Farley worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • John Murphy Farley's professions included Catholic bishop[7].
  • John Murphy Farley held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of New York[12].
  • John Murphy Farley held the position of cardinal[13].
  • John Murphy Farley held the position of titular bishop[14].
  • John Murphy Farley held the position of auxiliary bishop[15].
  • John Murphy Farley's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16].
  • John Murphy Farley is recorded as male[17].
  • John Murphy Farley's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • John Murphy Farley's Commons category is recorded as John Murphy Farley[19].
  • John Murphy Farley's family name is recorded as Farley[20].
  • John Murphy Farley's given name is recorded as John[21].
  • John Murphy Farley's participant in is recorded as 1914 conclave[22].
  • John Murphy Farley's consecrator is recorded as Michael Augustine Corrigan[23].
  • John Murphy Farley's consecrator is recorded as Charles Edward McDonnell[24].
  • John Murphy Farley's consecrator is recorded as Henry Gabriels[25].

Body

Origins and Family

John Murphy Farley's place of birth was Ireland[2]. He was born on April 20, 1842[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Archbishop of New York[12], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[26], in United States[27], founded in 1850[28]; cardinal[13], a title[29]; titular bishop[14], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[30]; and auxiliary bishop[15], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[31].

Personal Life

John Murphy Farley's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16].

Death and Burial

John Murphy Farley died on September 17, 1918[5]. He died in New York City[4]. Burial took place at St. Patrick's Cathedral[9].

Why It Matters

John Murphy Farley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was John Murphy Farley born?

John Murphy Farley's place of birth was Ireland[2].

Where did John Murphy Farley die?

John Murphy Farley passed away in New York City[4].

What did John Murphy Farley do for work?

John Murphy Farley worked as Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . 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] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . 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

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. 8d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id 252459
    Writing language Q1860
    National library of ireland id vtls000080762
    Libraries australia id 35672383
    + 1 other property edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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  2. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Citizenship
    Place of burial St. Patrick's Cathedral
    Aliases
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    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P12458]]: 825395, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/161673839|John M. Farley (#161673839)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/6216|Parsifal persons]"
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