John Walsh

Roman Catholic archbishop in Canada (1830-1898)
Person human Q6262880
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John Walsh

Summary

John Walsh is a human[1]. He was born in Mooncoin[2]. He was born on May 24, 1830[3]. He died in Toronto[4]. He died on July 30, 1898[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 (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Mooncoin[2], John Walsh…
  • John Walsh died in Toronto[4].
  • John Walsh was born on May 24, 1830[3].
  • John Walsh died on July 30, 1898[5].
  • John Walsh is buried at St. Michael's Cathedral[9].
  • John Walsh is identified as part of the Irish people ethnic group[10].
  • John Walsh's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • John Walsh's professions included Catholic bishop[7].
  • John Walsh held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Toronto[11].
  • John Walsh held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of London, Ontario[12].
  • John Walsh's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[13].
  • John Walsh is recorded as male[14].
  • John Walsh's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • John Walsh's Commons category is recorded as John Walsh (bishop)[16].
  • John Walsh's family name is recorded as Walsh[17].
  • John Walsh's given name is recorded as John[18].
  • John Walsh's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[19].
  • John Walsh's described by source is recorded as The New Student's Reference Work[20].
  • John Walsh's consecrator is recorded as Charles-François Baillargeon[21].
  • John Walsh's consecrator is recorded as Ignace Bourget[22].
  • John Walsh's consecrator is recorded as John Joseph Lynch[23].

Body

Origins and Family

John Walsh's place of birth was Mooncoin[2]. He was born on May 24, 1830[3]. He is identified as part of the Irish people ethnic group[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Archbishop of Toronto[11], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[24], in Canada[25], founded in 1870[26] and Roman Catholic Bishop of London, Ontario[12].

Personal Life

John Walsh's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[13].

Death and Burial

John Walsh died on July 30, 1898[5]. He died in Toronto[4]. Burial took place at St. Michael's Cathedral[9].

Why It Matters

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

FAQs

Where was John Walsh born?

John Walsh's place of birth was Mooncoin[2].

Where did John Walsh die?

John Walsh died in Toronto[4].

What did John Walsh do for work?

John Walsh 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. [14] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [26] . 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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  1. 23d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Religion or worldview Catholic Church
    Given name John
    Place of death Toronto
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