Louis William Valentine DuBourg

French Catholic archbishop and missionary in the American West (1766–1833)
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Louis William Valentine DuBourg

Summary

Louis William Valentine DuBourg is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cap-Haïtien[2]. He was born on January 10, 1766[3]. He died in Besançon[4]. He died on December 12, 1833[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], academic administrator[7], missionary[8], teacher[9], and Catholic bishop[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Louis William Valentine DuBourg's place of birth was Cap-Haïtien[2].
  • Louis William Valentine DuBourg passed away in Besançon[4].
  • Louis William Valentine DuBourg was born on January 10, 1766[3].
  • Louis William Valentine DuBourg died on December 12, 1833[5].
  • Louis William Valentine DuBourg is buried at Besançon Cathedral[12].
  • Louis William Valentine DuBourg held citizenship in France[13].
  • Louis William Valentine DuBourg held citizenship in United States[14].
  • French was Louis William Valentine DuBourg's native language[15].
  • Louis William Valentine DuBourg worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Louis William Valentine DuBourg's professions included academic administrator[7].
  • Louis William Valentine DuBourg's professions included missionary[8].
  • Louis William Valentine DuBourg's professions included teacher[9].
  • Louis William Valentine DuBourg's professions included Catholic bishop[10].
  • Louis William Valentine DuBourg held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Besançon[16].
  • Louis William Valentine DuBourg held the position of President of Georgetown University[17].
  • Louis William Valentine DuBourg held the position of Bishop of Montauban[18].
  • Louis William Valentine DuBourg held the position of Bishop of Louisiana and the two Floridas[19].
  • Louis William Valentine DuBourg held the position of vicar apostolic[20].
  • Louis William Valentine DuBourg held the position of apostolic administrator[21].
  • Louis William Valentine DuBourg's education included a stint at College of Guienne[22].
  • Louis William Valentine DuBourg was educated at College of Sorbonne[23].
  • Louis William Valentine DuBourg's education included a stint at Saint-Sulpice Seminary[24].
  • Louis William Valentine DuBourg's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[25].
  • Louis William Valentine DuBourg is recorded as male[26].
  • Louis William Valentine DuBourg's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Louis William Valentine DuBourg was born in Cap-Haïtien[2]. He was born on January 10, 1766[3]. French was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at College of Guienne[22], a school[28], in France[29]; College of Sorbonne[23], a college in France[30], in France[31], founded in 1257[32]; and Saint-Sulpice Seminary[24], a Catholic seminary[33], in France[34], founded in 1641[35], headquartered in Saint-Sulpice Seminary campus[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], academic administrator[7], missionary[8], teacher[9], and Catholic bishop[10]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Archbishop of Besançon[16], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[37]; President of Georgetown University[17], a position[38], in United States[39], founded in 1791[40]; Bishop of Montauban[18], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[41]; Bishop of Louisiana and the two Floridas[19]; vicar apostolic[20], an ecclesiastical occupation[42]; and apostolic administrator[21], a position[43].

Personal Life

Louis William Valentine DuBourg's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[25].

Death and Burial

Louis William Valentine DuBourg died on December 12, 1833[5]. He passed away in Besançon[4]. He is buried at Besançon Cathedral[12].

Why It Matters

Louis William Valentine DuBourg ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Louis William Valentine DuBourg born?

Born in Cap-Haïtien[2], Louis William Valentine DuBourg…

Where did Louis William Valentine DuBourg die?

Louis William Valentine DuBourg passed away in Besançon[4].

What did Louis William Valentine DuBourg do for work?

Louis William Valentine DuBourg worked as Catholic priest[6], academic administrator[7], missionary[8], teacher[9], and Catholic bishop[10].

Where did Louis William Valentine DuBourg go to school?

Louis William Valentine DuBourg was educated at College of Guienne[22], College of Sorbonne[23], and Saint-Sulpice Seminary[24].

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  23. [25] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . DuBourg, Louis William Valentine (probably 10 Jan. 1766–12 December 1833), archbishop and educator. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  16. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at College of Guienne, College of Sorbonne, Saint-Sulpice Seminary
    Place of death Besançon
    Place of burial Besançon Cathedral
    Topic's main category Category:Louis William Valentine Dubourg
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