Katharine Drexel

American Catholic sister and saint
Person human Q254227
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Katharine Drexel

Summary

Katharine Drexel is a human[1]. She was born in Philadelphia[2]. She was born on November 26, 1858[3]. She died in Cornwells Heights-Eddington[4]. She died on March 3, 1955[5]. She worked as a religious sister[6], educator[7], missionary[8], and nun[9]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (668 views/month, #7,144 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Philadelphia[2], Katharine Drexel…
  • Katharine Drexel passed away in Cornwells Heights-Eddington[4].
  • Katharine Drexel was born on November 26, 1858[3].
  • Katharine Drexel was born on 1858[11].
  • Katharine Drexel died on March 3, 1955[5].
  • Katharine Drexel died on 1955[12].
  • Katharine Drexel's father was Francis Anthony Drexel[13].
  • Katharine Drexel's mother was Hannah J. Langstroth[14].
  • Katharine Drexel held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Katharine Drexel's professions included religious sister[6].
  • Katharine Drexel worked as an educator[7].
  • Katharine Drexel worked as a missionary[8].
  • Katharine Drexel's professions included nun[9].
  • Katharine Drexel received the National Women's Hall of Fame[16].
  • Katharine Drexel received the Siena Medal[17].
  • Katharine Drexel's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].
  • Katharine Drexel is recorded as female[19].
  • Katharine Drexel's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Katharine Drexel's Commons category is recorded as Saint Katharine Drexel[21].
  • Katharine Drexel's canonization status is recorded as saint[22].
  • Katharine Drexel's canonization status is recorded as Catholic saint[23].
  • Katharine Drexel's religious order is recorded as Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament[24].
  • Katharine Drexel's religious order is recorded as Sisters of Mercy[25].
  • Katharine Drexel's family name is recorded as Drexel[26].
  • Katharine Drexel's given name is recorded as Catherine[27].

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Origins and Family

Katharine Drexel was born in Philadelphia[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 26, 1858[3] and 1858[11]. Her father was Francis Anthony Drexel[13]. Her mother was Hannah J. Langstroth[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include religious sister[6], educator[7], missionary[8], and nun[9].

Recognition

Awards received include National Women's Hall of Fame[16], a 501(c)(3) organization[28], in United States[29], founded in 1969[30] and Siena Medal[17], an award[31].

Personal Life

Katharine Drexel's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 3, 1955[5] and 1955[12]. Katharine Drexel passed away in Cornwells Heights-Eddington[4].

Why It Matters

Katharine Drexel ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (668 views/month, #7,144 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] She is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Katharine Drexel born?

Born in Philadelphia[2], Katharine Drexel…

Where did Katharine Drexel die?

Katharine Drexel died in Cornwells Heights-Eddington[4].

Who were Katharine Drexel's parents?

Katharine Drexel's father was Francis Anthony Drexel[13]. Katharine Drexel's mother was Hannah J. Langstroth[14].

What did Katharine Drexel do for work?

Katharine Drexel worked as religious sister[6], educator[7], missionary[8], and nun[9].

What awards did Katharine Drexel receive?

Honors received include National Women's Hall of Fame[16] and Siena Medal[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Biographical Dictionary of Modern American Educators. wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . womenofthehall.org. womenofthehall.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [11] . Our hidden heritage : Pennsylvania women in history. wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . Our hidden heritage : Pennsylvania women in history. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . 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 sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Biographical Dictionary of Modern American Educators, Our hidden heritage : Pennsylvania women in history, Biographical dictionary of Christian missions +1
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  2. 6d ago · XeNivalys · 2026-05-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received
    Citizenship
    Place of birth Philadelphia
    Relative Anthony Joseph Drexel
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