Norman Thomas Gilroy

Catholic cardinal (1896-1977)
Person human Q1348392
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Norman Thomas Gilroy

Summary

Norman Thomas Gilroy is a human[1]. He was born in Sydney[2]. He was born on January 22, 1896[3]. He passed away in Sydney[4]. He died on October 21, 1977[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 (77 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Norman Thomas Gilroy's place of birth was Sydney[2].
  • Norman Thomas Gilroy passed away in Sydney[4].
  • Norman Thomas Gilroy was born on January 22, 1896[3].
  • Norman Thomas Gilroy died on October 21, 1977[5].
  • Norman Thomas Gilroy held citizenship in Australia[9].
  • Norman Thomas Gilroy worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Norman Thomas Gilroy worked as a Catholic bishop[7].
  • Norman Thomas Gilroy held the position of Catholic archbishop[10].
  • Norman Thomas Gilroy held the position of cardinal[11].
  • Norman Thomas Gilroy held the position of diocesan bishop[12].
  • Norman Thomas Gilroy held the position of titular archbishop[13].
  • Norman Thomas Gilroy was educated at Pontifical Urbaniana University[14].
  • Norman Thomas Gilroy was educated at Marist College Kogarah[15].
  • Norman Thomas Gilroy received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16].
  • Norman Thomas Gilroy received the Australian of the Year[17].
  • Norman Thomas Gilroy's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].
  • Norman Thomas Gilroy is recorded as male[19].
  • Norman Thomas Gilroy's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Norman Thomas Gilroy's Commons category is recorded as Norman Thomas Gilroy[21].
  • Norman Thomas Gilroy was part of the conflict World War I[22].
  • Norman Thomas Gilroy's family name is recorded as Gilroy[23].
  • Norman Thomas Gilroy's given name is recorded as Norman[24].
  • Norman Thomas Gilroy's participant in is recorded as 1963 conclave[25].
  • Norman Thomas Gilroy's participant in is recorded as Second Vatican Council[26].
  • Norman Thomas Gilroy's participant in is recorded as 1958 conclave[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Norman Thomas Gilroy was born in Sydney[2]. He was born on January 22, 1896[3].

Education

Educated at Pontifical Urbaniana University[14], a pontifical university[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1627[30] and Marist College Kogarah[15], a school[31], in Australia[32], founded in 1909[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. Positions held include Catholic archbishop[10], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[34]; cardinal[11], a title[35]; diocesan bishop[12], an ecclesiastical occupation[36]; and titular archbishop[13], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16], a grade of an order[38], in United Kingdom[39] and Australian of the Year[17], an award[40], in Australia[41], founded in 1960[42].

Personal Life

Norman Thomas Gilroy's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].

Death and Burial

Norman Thomas Gilroy died on October 21, 1977[5]. He died in Sydney[4].

Why It Matters

Norman Thomas Gilroy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Norman Thomas Gilroy born?

Norman Thomas Gilroy's place of birth was Sydney[2].

Where did Norman Thomas Gilroy die?

Norman Thomas Gilroy died in Sydney[4].

What did Norman Thomas Gilroy do for work?

Norman Thomas Gilroy worked as Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7].

Where did Norman Thomas Gilroy go to school?

Norman Thomas Gilroy was educated at Pontifical Urbaniana University[14] and Marist College Kogarah[15].

What awards did Norman Thomas Gilroy receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16] and Australian of the Year[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . 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. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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