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Joseph-Charles Lefebvre

French Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church (1892–1973)
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Joseph-Charles Lefebvre

Summary

Joseph-Charles Lefebvre is a human[1]. He was born in Tourcoing[2]. He was born on April 15, 1892[3]. He died in Bourges[4]. He died on April 2, 1973[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 (12 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Joseph-Charles Lefebvre's place of birth was Tourcoing[2].
  • Joseph-Charles Lefebvre died in Bourges[4].
  • Joseph-Charles Lefebvre was born on April 15, 1892[3].
  • Joseph-Charles Lefebvre died on April 2, 1973[5].
  • Joseph-Charles Lefebvre held citizenship in France[9].
  • Joseph-Charles Lefebvre's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Joseph-Charles Lefebvre's professions included Catholic bishop[7].
  • Joseph-Charles Lefebvre held the position of archbishop of Bourges[10].
  • Joseph-Charles Lefebvre held the position of cardinal[11].
  • Joseph-Charles Lefebvre held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Troyes[12].
  • Joseph-Charles Lefebvre was educated at Pontifical French Seminary[13].
  • Joseph-Charles Lefebvre received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[14].
  • Joseph-Charles Lefebvre's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[15].
  • Joseph-Charles Lefebvre is recorded as male[16].
  • Joseph-Charles Lefebvre's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Joseph-Charles Lefebvre was part of the conflict World War I[18].
  • Joseph-Charles Lefebvre's family name is recorded as Lefebvre[19].
  • Joseph-Charles Lefebvre's given name is recorded as Joseph-Charles[20].
  • Joseph-Charles Lefebvre's relative is recorded as Marcel Lefebvre[21].
  • Joseph-Charles Lefebvre's participant in is recorded as 1963 conclave[22].
  • Joseph-Charles Lefebvre's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[23].
  • Joseph-Charles Lefebvre's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Joseph Charles Ernest Lefebvre'}[24].
  • Joseph-Charles Lefebvre's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Joseph-Charles Lefèbvre'}[25].
  • Joseph-Charles Lefebvre's consecrator is recorded as Edouard-Gabriel Mesguen[26].
  • Joseph-Charles Lefebvre's consecrator is recorded as Joseph-Jean Heintz[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Joseph-Charles Lefebvre was born in Tourcoing[2]. He was born on April 15, 1892[3].

Education

Joseph-Charles Lefebvre was educated at Pontifical French Seminary[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. Positions held include archbishop of Bourges[10], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[28]; cardinal[11], a title[29]; and Roman Catholic Bishop of Troyes[12].

Recognition

Joseph-Charles Lefebvre received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[14].

Personal Life

Joseph-Charles Lefebvre's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[15].

Death and Burial

Joseph-Charles Lefebvre died on April 2, 1973[5]. He passed away in Bourges[4].

Why It Matters

Joseph-Charles Lefebvre ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Joseph-Charles Lefebvre born?

Joseph-Charles Lefebvre was born in Tourcoing[2].

Where did Joseph-Charles Lefebvre die?

Joseph-Charles Lefebvre passed away in Bourges[4].

What did Joseph-Charles Lefebvre do for work?

Joseph-Charles Lefebvre worked as Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7].

Where did Joseph-Charles Lefebvre go to school?

Joseph-Charles Lefebvre was educated at Pontifical French Seminary[13].

What awards did Joseph-Charles Lefebvre receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[14].

Related Entities

Bourges France Marcel Lefebvre Tourcoing

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . Léonore database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . 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. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Participant in → 1963 conclave
    Country of citizenship → France
    Position held → archbishop of Bourges, cardinal, Roman Catholic Bishop of Troyes
    Languages spoken, written or signed → French
    + 21 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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