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Joseph-Guillaume-Laurent Forbes

Canadian Catholic archbishop (1865–1940)
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Summary

Joseph-Guillaume-Laurent Forbes is a human[1]. His place of birth was L'Ile-Perrot[2]. He was born on August 10, 1865[3]. He died in Ottawa[4]. He died on May 22, 1940[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in L'Ile-Perrot[2].
  • Joseph-Guillaume-Laurent Forbes died in Ottawa[4].
  • Joseph-Guillaume-Laurent Forbes was born on August 10, 1865[3].
  • Joseph-Guillaume-Laurent Forbes died on May 22, 1940[5].
  • Joseph-Guillaume-Laurent Forbes held citizenship in Canada[9].
  • Joseph-Guillaume-Laurent Forbes worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Joseph-Guillaume-Laurent Forbes worked as a Catholic bishop[7].
  • Joseph-Guillaume-Laurent Forbes held the position of bishop of Joliette[10].
  • Joseph-Guillaume-Laurent Forbes held the position of archbishop of Ottawa-Cornwall[11].
  • Joseph-Guillaume-Laurent Forbes held the position of Catholic archbishop[12].
  • Joseph-Guillaume-Laurent Forbes held the position of diocesan bishop[13].
  • Joseph-Guillaume-Laurent Forbes received the honorary doctorate at the Laval University[14].
  • Joseph-Guillaume-Laurent Forbes's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[15].
  • Joseph-Guillaume-Laurent Forbes is recorded as male[16].
  • Joseph-Guillaume-Laurent Forbes's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Joseph-Guillaume-Laurent Forbes's Commons category is recorded as Joseph-Guillaume-Laurent Forbes[18].
  • Joseph-Guillaume-Laurent Forbes's family name is recorded as Forbes[19].
  • Joseph-Guillaume-Laurent Forbes's given name is recorded as Guillaume[20].
  • Joseph-Guillaume-Laurent Forbes's significant event is recorded as holy orders[21].
  • Joseph-Guillaume-Laurent Forbes's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[22].
  • Joseph-Guillaume-Laurent Forbes's consecrator is recorded as Louis-Joseph-Napoléon-Paul Bruchési[23].
  • Joseph-Guillaume-Laurent Forbes's consecrator is recorded as Joseph-Médard Émard[24].
  • Joseph-Guillaume-Laurent Forbes's consecrator is recorded as William Andrew Macdonell[25].
  • Joseph-Guillaume-Laurent Forbes's writing language is recorded as French[26].

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Origins and Family

Joseph-Guillaume-Laurent Forbes was born in L'Ile-Perrot[2]. He was born on August 10, 1865[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. Positions held include bishop of Joliette[10]; archbishop of Ottawa-Cornwall[11]; Catholic archbishop[12], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[27]; and diocesan bishop[13], an ecclesiastical occupation[28].

Recognition

Joseph-Guillaume-Laurent Forbes received the honorary doctorate at the Laval University[14].

Personal Life

Joseph-Guillaume-Laurent Forbes's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[15].

Death and Burial

Joseph-Guillaume-Laurent Forbes died on May 22, 1940[5]. He died in Ottawa[4].

Why It Matters

Joseph-Guillaume-Laurent Forbes is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

FAQs

Where was Joseph-Guillaume-Laurent Forbes born?

Joseph-Guillaume-Laurent Forbes was born in L'Ile-Perrot[2].

Where did Joseph-Guillaume-Laurent Forbes die?

Joseph-Guillaume-Laurent Forbes died in Ottawa[4].

What did Joseph-Guillaume-Laurent Forbes do for work?

Joseph-Guillaume-Laurent Forbes worked as Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7].

What awards did Joseph-Guillaume-Laurent Forbes receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate at the Laval University[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Bargioni · 2026-09-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Commons category → Joseph-Guillaume-Laurent Forbes
    Place of death → Ottawa
    Wikidata description → Canadian Catholic archbishop (1865–1940)
    Libraries australia id → 35301034
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