Richard Challoner

Roman Catholic bishop (1691-1781)
Person human Q10948642
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Richard Challoner

Summary

Richard Challoner is a human[1]. Born in Chiddingly[2], he… he was born on September 29, 1691[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on January 12, 1781[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], Catholic deacon[7], Catholic bishop[8], Bible translator[9], and Catholic theologian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Richard Challoner was born in Chiddingly[2].
  • Richard Challoner's place of birth was Lewes[12].
  • Richard Challoner died in London[4].
  • Richard Challoner was born on September 29, 1691[3].
  • Richard Challoner died on January 12, 1781[5].
  • Burial took place at Milton[13].
  • Burial took place at Westminster Cathedral[14].
  • Richard Challoner held citizenship in Kingdom of Great Britain[15].
  • Richard Challoner worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Richard Challoner worked as a Catholic deacon[7].
  • Richard Challoner's professions included Catholic bishop[8].
  • Richard Challoner's professions included Bible translator[9].
  • Richard Challoner's professions included Catholic theologian[10].
  • Richard Challoner held the position of titular bishop[16].
  • Richard Challoner held the position of Vicar Apostolic of London District[17].
  • Richard Challoner was educated at English College[18].
  • Richard Challoner was educated at University of Douai[19].
  • Richard Challoner's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[20].
  • Richard Challoner is recorded as male[21].
  • Richard Challoner's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Richard Challoner's Commons category is recorded as Richard Challoner[23].
  • Richard Challoner's family name is recorded as Q37052119[24].
  • Richard Challoner's given name is recorded as Richard[25].
  • Richard Challoner's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[26].
  • Richard Challoner's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Chiddingly[2], a village[28], in United Kingdom[29] and Lewes[12], a county town[30], in United Kingdom[31]. Richard Challoner was born on September 29, 1691[3].

Education

Educated at English College[18], a Catholic seminary[32], in France[33], founded in 1561[34] and University of Douai[19], a university[35], in France[36], founded in 1559[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], Catholic deacon[7], Catholic bishop[8], Bible translator[9], and Catholic theologian[10]. Positions held include titular bishop[16], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[38] and Vicar Apostolic of London District[17], a historical episcopal title[39], founded in 1688[40].

Personal Life

Richard Challoner's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[20].

Death and Burial

Richard Challoner died on January 12, 1781[5]. He died in London[4]. Recorded place of burial include Milton[13] and Westminster Cathedral[14].

Why It Matters

Richard Challoner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41]

FAQs

Where was Richard Challoner born?

Richard Challoner was born in Chiddingly[2].

Where did Richard Challoner die?

Richard Challoner died in London[4].

What did Richard Challoner do for work?

Richard Challoner worked as Catholic priest[6], Catholic deacon[7], Catholic bishop[8], Bible translator[9], and Catholic theologian[10].

Where did Richard Challoner go to school?

Richard Challoner was educated at English College[18] and University of Douai[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . Catholic Encyclopedia (1913)/Richard Challoner. wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . wikidata.org.
  17. [14] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  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. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . 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. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Country of citizenship Kingdom of Great Britain
    Given name Richard
    Consecrator Benjamin Petre
    Educated at English College, University of Douai
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