Joseph-Octave Plessis

Canadian Roman Catholic Bishop of Quebec
Person human Q3184392
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Joseph-Octave Plessis

Summary

Joseph-Octave Plessis is a human[1]. His place of birth was Montreal[2]. He was born on March 3, 1763[3]. He passed away in Quebec City[4]. He died on December 4, 1825[5]. He worked as a politician[6], Catholic priest[7], essayist[8], and Catholic bishop[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Montreal[2], Joseph-Octave Plessis…
  • Joseph-Octave Plessis died in Quebec City[4].
  • Joseph-Octave Plessis was born on March 3, 1763[3].
  • Joseph-Octave Plessis died on December 4, 1825[5].
  • Burial took place at Notre-Dame Basilica-Cathedral[11].
  • Joseph-Octave Plessis held citizenship in Canada[12].
  • Joseph-Octave Plessis's professions included politician[6].
  • Joseph-Octave Plessis worked as a Catholic priest[7].
  • Joseph-Octave Plessis worked as an essayist[8].
  • Joseph-Octave Plessis worked as a Catholic bishop[9].
  • Joseph-Octave Plessis held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Québec[13].
  • Joseph-Octave Plessis held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Quebec[14].
  • Joseph-Octave Plessis held the position of titular bishop[15].
  • Joseph-Octave Plessis held the position of Member of the Legislative Council of Lower Canada[16].
  • Joseph-Octave Plessis's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].
  • Joseph-Octave Plessis is recorded as male[18].
  • Joseph-Octave Plessis's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Joseph-Octave Plessis's Commons category is recorded as Joseph-Octave Plessis[20].
  • Joseph-Octave Plessis's family name is recorded as Plessis[21].
  • Joseph-Octave Plessis's given name is recorded as Joseph[22].
  • Joseph-Octave Plessis's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[23].
  • Joseph-Octave Plessis's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[24].
  • Joseph-Octave Plessis's consecrator is recorded as Pierre Denaut[25].
  • Joseph-Octave Plessis's writing language is recorded as French[26].
  • Joseph-Octave Plessis's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Joseph-Octave Plessis's place of birth was Montreal[2]. He was born on March 3, 1763[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], Catholic priest[7], essayist[8], and Catholic bishop[9]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Archbishop of Québec[13], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1819[30]; Roman Catholic Bishop of Quebec[14]; titular bishop[15], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[31]; and Member of the Legislative Council of Lower Canada[16].

Personal Life

Joseph-Octave Plessis's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].

Death and Burial

Joseph-Octave Plessis died on December 4, 1825[5]. He passed away in Quebec City[4]. Burial took place at Notre-Dame Basilica-Cathedral[11].

Why It Matters

Joseph-Octave Plessis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Joseph-Octave Plessis born?

Born in Montreal[2], Joseph-Octave Plessis…

Where did Joseph-Octave Plessis die?

Joseph-Octave Plessis passed away in Quebec City[4].

What did Joseph-Octave Plessis do for work?

Joseph-Octave Plessis worked as politician[6], Catholic priest[7], essayist[8], and Catholic bishop[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. 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
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Sex or gender male
    Religion or worldview Catholic Church
    Occupation politician, Catholic priest, essayist +1
    Copyright status as a creator copyrights on works have expired
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