Michael Joseph Curley

Irish-born Catholic bishop (1879–1947)
Person human Q1459674
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Michael Joseph Curley

Summary

Michael Joseph Curley is a human[1]. His place of birth was Athlone[2]. He was born on October 12, 1879[3]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on May 16, 1947[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 (90 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Michael Joseph Curley's place of birth was Athlone[2].
  • Michael Joseph Curley passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Michael Joseph Curley was born on October 12, 1879[3].
  • Michael Joseph Curley died on May 16, 1947[5].
  • Burial took place at Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary[9].
  • Michael Joseph Curley held citizenship in Ireland[10].
  • Michael Joseph Curley held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Michael Joseph Curley's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Michael Joseph Curley's professions included Catholic bishop[7].
  • Michael Joseph Curley held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Baltimore[12].
  • Michael Joseph Curley held the position of diocesan bishop[13].
  • Michael Joseph Curley held the position of apostolic administrator[14].
  • Michael Joseph Curley held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Baltimore-Washington[15].
  • Michael Joseph Curley's education included a stint at Royal University of Ireland[16].
  • Michael Joseph Curley's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].
  • Michael Joseph Curley is recorded as male[18].
  • Michael Joseph Curley's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Michael Joseph Curley's Commons category is recorded as Michael Joseph Curley[20].
  • Michael Joseph Curley's family name is recorded as Curley[21].
  • Michael Joseph Curley's given name is recorded as Joseph[22].
  • Michael Joseph Curley's given name is recorded as Michael[23].
  • Michael Joseph Curley's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Michael Joseph Curley's consecrator is recorded as Benjamin Joseph Keiley[25].
  • Michael Joseph Curley's consecrator is recorded as Patrick James Donahue[26].
  • Michael Joseph Curley's consecrator is recorded as Owen Patrick Bernard Corrigan[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Athlone[2], Michael Joseph Curley… he was born on October 12, 1879[3].

Education

Michael Joseph Curley was educated at Royal University of Ireland[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Archbishop of Baltimore[12], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[28], in United States[29], founded in 1808[30]; diocesan bishop[13], an ecclesiastical occupation[31]; apostolic administrator[14], a position[32]; and Roman Catholic Archbishop of Baltimore-Washington[15], a historical episcopal title[33], in United States[34], founded in 1939[35].

Personal Life

Michael Joseph Curley's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].

Death and Burial

Michael Joseph Curley died on May 16, 1947[5]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. Burial took place at Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary[9].

Why It Matters

Michael Joseph Curley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (90 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36]

FAQs

Where was Michael Joseph Curley born?

Michael Joseph Curley was born in Athlone[2].

Where did Michael Joseph Curley die?

Michael Joseph Curley passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

What did Michael Joseph Curley do for work?

Michael Joseph Curley worked as Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7].

Where did Michael Joseph Curley go to school?

Michael Joseph Curley was educated at Royal University of Ireland[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [19] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . 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. [17] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  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
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . 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. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Catholic priest, Catholic bishop
    Religion or worldview Catholic Church
    Citizenship
    Family name Curley
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