Richard Cushing

American Catholic cardinal (1895–1970)
Person human Q593669
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Richard Cushing

Summary

Richard Cushing is a human[1]. His place of birth was Boston[2]. He was born on August 24, 1895[3]. He passed away in Boston[4]. He died on November 2, 1970[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (434 views/month, #7,204 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Richard Cushing's place of birth was Boston[2].
  • Richard Cushing passed away in Boston[4].
  • Richard Cushing was born on August 24, 1895[3].
  • Richard Cushing died on November 2, 1970[5].
  • Richard Cushing is buried at Massachusetts[9].
  • Richard Cushing held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Richard Cushing worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Richard Cushing worked as a Catholic bishop[7].
  • Richard Cushing held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Boston[11].
  • Richard Cushing held the position of cardinal[12].
  • Richard Cushing held the position of titular bishop[13].
  • Richard Cushing held the position of auxiliary bishop[14].
  • Richard Cushing was educated at Saint John's Seminary[15].
  • Richard Cushing's education included a stint at Boston College[16].
  • Richard Cushing's education included a stint at Boston College High School[17].
  • Richard Cushing received the Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18].
  • Richard Cushing received the honorary doctor of the University of Portland[19].
  • Richard Cushing received the Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[20].
  • Richard Cushing was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Richard Cushing's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[22].
  • Richard Cushing is recorded as male[23].
  • Richard Cushing's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Richard Cushing's Commons category is recorded as Richard James Cushing[25].
  • The cause of death was cancer[26].
  • Richard Cushing's family name is recorded as Cushing[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Richard Cushing's place of birth was Boston[2]. He was born on August 24, 1895[3].

Education

Educated at Saint John's Seminary[15], a Catholic seminary[28], in United States[29], founded in 1884[30]; Boston College[16], a college[31], in United States[32], founded in 1863[33], headquartered in Chestnut Hill[34]; and Boston College High School[17], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1863[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Archbishop of Boston[11]; cardinal[12], a title[38]; titular bishop[13], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[39]; and auxiliary bishop[14], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18], a grade of an order[41], in Germany[42]; honorary doctor of the University of Portland[19], an award[43], in United States[44]; and Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[20], a grade of an order[45], in Spain[46].

Personal Life

Richard Cushing's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[22].

Death and Burial

Richard Cushing died on November 2, 1970[5]. He passed away in Boston[4]. The cause of death was cancer[26]. He is buried at Massachusetts[9].

Why It Matters

Richard Cushing ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (434 views/month, #7,204 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Richard Cushing born?

Born in Boston[2], Richard Cushing…

Where did Richard Cushing die?

Richard Cushing passed away in Boston[4].

What did Richard Cushing do for work?

Richard Cushing worked as Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7].

Where did Richard Cushing go to school?

Richard Cushing was educated at Saint John's Seminary[15], Boston College[16], and Boston College High School[17].

What awards did Richard Cushing receive?

Honors received include Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18], honorary doctor of the University of Portland[19], and Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[20].

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  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [24] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [12] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . 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. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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