Lawrence Shehan

Catholic cardinal (1898-1984)
Person human Q1670322
Lawrence Shehan
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Lawrence Shehan

Summary

Lawrence Shehan is a human[1]. His place of birth was Baltimore[2]. He was born on March 18, 1898[3]. He passed away in Baltimore[4]. He died on August 26, 1984[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 (18 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Baltimore[2], Lawrence Shehan…
  • Lawrence Shehan passed away in Baltimore[4].
  • Lawrence Shehan was born on March 18, 1898[3].
  • Lawrence Shehan died on August 26, 1984[5].
  • Burial took place at Baltimore[9].
  • Lawrence Shehan held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Lawrence Shehan worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Lawrence Shehan worked as a Catholic bishop[7].
  • Lawrence Shehan held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Baltimore[11].
  • Lawrence Shehan held the position of cardinal[12].
  • Lawrence Shehan held the position of diocesan bishop[13].
  • Lawrence Shehan held the position of Q132774592[14].
  • Lawrence Shehan held the position of titular archbishop[15].
  • Lawrence Shehan held the position of auxiliary bishop[16].
  • Lawrence Shehan received the James Cardinal Gibbons Medal[17].
  • Lawrence Shehan's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].
  • Lawrence Shehan is recorded as male[19].
  • Lawrence Shehan's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Lawrence Shehan's Commons category is recorded as Lawrence Joseph Shehan[21].
  • Lawrence Shehan's family name is recorded as Shehan[22].
  • Lawrence Shehan's given name is recorded as Lawrence[23].
  • Lawrence Shehan's consecrator is recorded as Amleto Giovanni Cicognani[24].
  • Lawrence Shehan's consecrator is recorded as Peter Leo Ireton[25].
  • Lawrence Shehan's consecrator is recorded as John Michael McNamara[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Baltimore[2], Lawrence Shehan… he was born on March 18, 1898[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Archbishop of Baltimore[11], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[27], in United States[28], founded in 1808[29]; cardinal[12], a title[30]; diocesan bishop[13], an ecclesiastical occupation[31]; Q132774592[14]; titular archbishop[15], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[32]; and auxiliary bishop[16], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[33].

Recognition

Lawrence Shehan received the James Cardinal Gibbons Medal[17].

Personal Life

Lawrence Shehan's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].

Death and Burial

Lawrence Shehan died on August 26, 1984[5]. He passed away in Baltimore[4]. He is buried at Baltimore[9].

Why It Matters

Lawrence Shehan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Lawrence Shehan born?

Born in Baltimore[2], Lawrence Shehan…

Where did Lawrence Shehan die?

Lawrence Shehan died in Baltimore[4].

What did Lawrence Shehan do for work?

Lawrence Shehan worked as Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7].

What awards did Lawrence Shehan receive?

Honors received include James Cardinal Gibbons Medal[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  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
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . 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. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id 556753
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  2. 24d ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Baltimore
    Consecrator Amleto Giovanni Cicognani, Peter Leo Ireton, John Michael McNamara
    Prabook id 679026
    Award received
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