Laurence Sheil

Catholic bishop (1814–1872)
Person human Q3135874
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Laurence Sheil

Summary

Laurence Sheil is a human[1]. Born in Wexford[2], he… he was born on December 24, 1814[3]. He died in Willunga[4]. He died on March 1, 1872[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 (10 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wexford[2], Laurence Sheil…
  • Laurence Sheil passed away in Willunga[4].
  • Laurence Sheil was born on December 24, 1814[3].
  • Laurence Sheil died on March 1, 1872[5].
  • Laurence Sheil held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[9].
  • Laurence Sheil's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Laurence Sheil worked as a Catholic bishop[7].
  • Laurence Sheil held the position of diocesan bishop[10].
  • Laurence Sheil was educated at St Peter's College, Wexford[11].
  • Laurence Sheil's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[12].
  • Laurence Sheil is recorded as male[13].
  • Laurence Sheil's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Laurence Sheil's Commons category is recorded as Laurence Bonaventure Sheil (bishop)[15].
  • Laurence Sheil's religious order is recorded as Franciscans[16].
  • Laurence Sheil's family name is recorded as Shiel[17].
  • Laurence Sheil's given name is recorded as Laurence[18].
  • Laurence Sheil's described by source is recorded as The Dictionary of Australasian Biography, 1892[19].
  • Laurence Sheil's consecrator is recorded as James Alipius Goold[20].
  • Laurence Sheil's consecrator is recorded as Daniel Murphy[21].
  • Laurence Sheil's consecrator is recorded as Louis Elloy[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Laurence Sheil was born in Wexford[2]. He was born on December 24, 1814[3].

Education

Laurence Sheil was educated at St Peter's College, Wexford[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. Laurence Sheil held the position of diocesan bishop[10].

Personal Life

Laurence Sheil's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[12].

Death and Burial

Laurence Sheil died on March 1, 1872[5]. He died in Willunga[4].

Why It Matters

Laurence Sheil ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Laurence Sheil born?

Laurence Sheil's place of birth was Wexford[2].

Where did Laurence Sheil die?

Laurence Sheil passed away in Willunga[4].

What did Laurence Sheil do for work?

Laurence Sheil worked as Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7].

Where did Laurence Sheil go to school?

Laurence Sheil was educated at St Peter's College, Wexford[11].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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