Oliver Plunkett

Irish archbishop, martyr and saint; (1629-1681)
Person human Q706874
Oliver Plunkett
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Oliver Plunkett

Summary

Oliver Plunkett is a human[1]. His place of birth was Loughcrew[2]. He was born on November 1, 1629[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on July 1, 1681[5]. He worked as a Catholic archbishop[6], Catholic priest[7], and Catholic deacon[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (505 views/month, #6,970 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Loughcrew[2], Oliver Plunkett…
  • Oliver Plunkett passed away in London[4].
  • Oliver Plunkett was born on November 1, 1629[3].
  • Oliver Plunkett died on July 1, 1681[5].
  • Burial took place at St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, Drogheda[10].
  • Oliver Plunkett held citizenship in Kingdom of Ireland[11].
  • Oliver Plunkett's professions included Catholic archbishop[6].
  • Oliver Plunkett worked as a Catholic priest[7].
  • Oliver Plunkett's professions included Catholic deacon[8].
  • Oliver Plunkett held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Armagh[12].
  • Oliver Plunkett held the position of Catholic metropolitan archbishop[13].
  • Oliver Plunkett's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[14].
  • Oliver Plunkett is recorded as male[15].
  • Oliver Plunkett's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Oliver Plunkett's Commons category is recorded as Oliver Plunket[17].
  • Oliver Plunkett's canonization status is recorded as Catholic saint[18].
  • The cause of death was hanged, drawn, quartered and decapitated[19].
  • Oliver Plunkett's family name is recorded as Plunkett[20].
  • Oliver Plunkett's given name is recorded as Olivier[21].
  • Oliver Plunkett's feast day is recorded as July 1[22].
  • Oliver Plunkett's official website is recorded as http://www.saintoliverplunkett.com[23].
  • Oliver Plunkett's manner of death is recorded as capital punishment[24].
  • Oliver Plunkett's depicted by is recorded as Oliver Plunket (St Oliver Plunket)[25].
  • Oliver Plunkett's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[26].
  • Oliver Plunkett's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Loughcrew[2], Oliver Plunkett… he was born on November 1, 1629[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic archbishop[6], Catholic priest[7], and Catholic deacon[8]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Archbishop of Armagh[12] and Catholic metropolitan archbishop[13].

Personal Life

Oliver Plunkett's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[14].

Death and Burial

Oliver Plunkett died on July 1, 1681[5]. He passed away in London[4]. The cause of death was hanged, drawn, quartered and decapitated[19]. Burial took place at St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, Drogheda[10].

Why It Matters

Oliver Plunkett ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (505 views/month, #6,970 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Oliver Plunkett born?

Oliver Plunkett was born in Loughcrew[2].

Where did Oliver Plunkett die?

Oliver Plunkett died in London[4].

What did Oliver Plunkett do for work?

Oliver Plunkett worked as Catholic archbishop[6], Catholic priest[7], and Catholic deacon[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Canonization status Catholic saint
    Manner of death capital punishment
    Place of burial St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, Drogheda
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