Joseph-Alfred Foulon

Catholic cardinal (1823–1893)
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Joseph-Alfred Foulon
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Joseph-Alfred Foulon

Summary

Joseph-Alfred Foulon is a human[1]. He was born in Paris[2]. He was born on April 29, 1823[3]. He passed away in 5th arrondissement of Lyon[4]. He died on January 23, 1893[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 Paris[2], Joseph-Alfred Foulon…
  • Joseph-Alfred Foulon died in 5th arrondissement of Lyon[4].
  • Joseph-Alfred Foulon was born on April 29, 1823[3].
  • Joseph-Alfred Foulon died on January 23, 1893[5].
  • Burial took place at Lyon Cathedral[9].
  • Joseph-Alfred Foulon held citizenship in France[10].
  • Joseph-Alfred Foulon's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Joseph-Alfred Foulon's professions included Catholic bishop[7].
  • Joseph-Alfred Foulon held the position of cardinal[11].
  • Joseph-Alfred Foulon held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Nancy-Toul[12].
  • Joseph-Alfred Foulon held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Lyon[13].
  • Joseph-Alfred Foulon held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Besançon[14].
  • Joseph-Alfred Foulon's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[15].
  • Joseph-Alfred Foulon is recorded as male[16].
  • Joseph-Alfred Foulon's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Joseph-Alfred Foulon's Commons category is recorded as Joseph Alfred Foulon[18].
  • Joseph-Alfred Foulon's family name is recorded as Foulon[19].
  • Joseph-Alfred Foulon's given name is recorded as Joseph[20].
  • Joseph-Alfred Foulon's given name is recorded as Alfred[21].
  • Joseph-Alfred Foulon's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[22].
  • Joseph-Alfred Foulon's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Joseph-Alfred Foulon'}[23].
  • Joseph-Alfred Foulon's consecrator is recorded as Charles Lavigerie[24].
  • Joseph-Alfred Foulon's consecrator is recorded as Jean-François Landriot[25].
  • Joseph-Alfred Foulon's consecrator is recorded as Charles-Philippe Place[26].
  • Joseph-Alfred Foulon's significant person is recorded as Charles de Foucauld[27].

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Origins and Family

Joseph-Alfred Foulon's place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on April 29, 1823[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. Positions held include cardinal[11], a title[28]; Roman Catholic Bishop of Nancy-Toul[12]; Roman Catholic Archbishop of Lyon[13], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[29], in France[30], founded in 0816[31]; and Roman Catholic Archbishop of Besançon[14], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[32].

Personal Life

Joseph-Alfred Foulon's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[15].

Death and Burial

Joseph-Alfred Foulon died on January 23, 1893[5]. He died in 5th arrondissement of Lyon[4]. Burial took place at Lyon Cathedral[9].

Why It Matters

Joseph-Alfred Foulon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33]

FAQs

Where was Joseph-Alfred Foulon born?

Joseph-Alfred Foulon was born in Paris[2].

Where did Joseph-Alfred Foulon die?

Joseph-Alfred Foulon died in 5th arrondissement of Lyon[4].

What did Joseph-Alfred Foulon do for work?

Joseph-Alfred Foulon worked as Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . death certificate. Retrieved . fondsenligne.archives-lyon.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . fondsenligne.archives-lyon.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . techno-science.net. techno-science.net. Provenance: 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
  5. [32] . 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. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Consecrator Charles Lavigerie, Jean-François Landriot, Charles-Philippe Place
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