Leonardo Legaspi

Catholic Bishop (1935–2014)
Person human Q915234
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Leonardo Legaspi

Summary

Leonardo Legaspi is a human[1]. Born in Meycauayan[2], he… he was born on November 25, 1935[3]. He died in Manila[4]. He died on August 8, 2014[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6], Catholic priest[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Meycauayan[2], Leonardo Legaspi…
  • Leonardo Legaspi died in Manila[4].
  • Leonardo Legaspi was born on November 25, 1935[3].
  • Leonardo Legaspi died on August 8, 2014[5].
  • Leonardo Legaspi held citizenship in Philippines[10].
  • Leonardo Legaspi is identified as part of the Filipinos ethnic group[11].
  • Leonardo Legaspi worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Leonardo Legaspi worked as a Catholic priest[7].
  • Leonardo Legaspi worked as a Catholic bishop[8].
  • Leonardo Legaspi held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Caceres[12].
  • Leonardo Legaspi held the position of titular bishop[13].
  • Leonardo Legaspi held the position of auxiliary bishop[14].
  • Leonardo Legaspi held the position of President of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines[15].
  • Leonardo Legaspi was employed by University of Santo Tomas[16].
  • Leonardo Legaspi was educated at University of Hong Kong[17].
  • Leonardo Legaspi's education included a stint at University of Santo Tomas[18].
  • Leonardo Legaspi's education included a stint at Harvard Business School[19].
  • Leonardo Legaspi received the Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise[20].
  • Leonardo Legaspi's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[21].
  • Leonardo Legaspi is recorded as male[22].
  • Leonardo Legaspi's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Leonardo Legaspi's Commons category is recorded as Leonardo Legaspi[24].
  • The cause of death was lung cancer[25].
  • Leonardo Legaspi's residence is recorded as Q2207[26].
  • Leonardo Legaspi's religious order is recorded as Dominican Order[27].

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Origins and Family

Leonardo Legaspi's place of birth was Meycauayan[2]. He was born on November 25, 1935[3]. He is identified as part of the Filipinos ethnic group[11].

Education

Educated at University of Hong Kong[17], a public research university[28], in People's Republic of China[29], founded in 1911[30], headquartered in Lung Fu Shan[31]; University of Santo Tomas[18], a pontifical university[32], in Philippines[33], founded in 1611[34], headquartered in Manila[35]; and Harvard Business School[19], a business school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1908[38], headquartered in Boston[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6], Catholic priest[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. Among Leonardo Legaspi's employers was University of Santo Tomas[16]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Archbishop of Caceres[12]; titular bishop[13], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[40]; auxiliary bishop[14], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[41]; and President of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines[15], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[42], in Philippines[43].

Recognition

Leonardo Legaspi received the Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise[20].

Personal Life

Leonardo Legaspi's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[21].

Death and Burial

Leonardo Legaspi died on August 8, 2014[5]. He died in Manila[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[25].

Why It Matters

Leonardo Legaspi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Leonardo Legaspi born?

Born in Meycauayan[2], Leonardo Legaspi…

Where did Leonardo Legaspi die?

Leonardo Legaspi died in Manila[4].

What did Leonardo Legaspi do for work?

Leonardo Legaspi worked as university teacher[6], Catholic priest[7], and Catholic bishop[8].

Where did Leonardo Legaspi go to school?

Leonardo Legaspi was educated at University of Hong Kong[17], University of Santo Tomas[18], and Harvard Business School[19].

What awards did Leonardo Legaspi receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise[20].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [23] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [7] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [21] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Religion or worldview Catholic Church
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