Robert Willson

English Roman Catholic bishop
Person human Q7351147
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Robert Willson

Summary

Robert Willson is a human[1]. Born in Lincoln[2], he… he was born on December 11, 1794[3]. He died in Nottingham[4]. He died on June 30, 1866[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 (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Robert Willson's place of birth was Lincoln[2].
  • Robert Willson passed away in Nottingham[4].
  • Robert Willson was born on December 11, 1794[3].
  • Robert Willson died on June 30, 1866[5].
  • Robert Willson worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Robert Willson worked as a Catholic bishop[7].
  • Robert Willson held the position of diocesan bishop[9].
  • Robert Willson held the position of Q131936660[10].
  • Robert Willson's education included a stint at St Mary's College, Oscott[11].
  • Robert Willson's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[12].
  • Robert Willson is recorded as male[13].
  • Robert Willson's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Robert Willson's Commons category is recorded as Robert Willson (bishop)[15].
  • Robert Willson's family name is recorded as Willson[16].
  • Robert Willson's given name is recorded as Robert[17].
  • Robert Willson's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[18].
  • Robert Willson's described by source is recorded as The Dictionary of Australasian Biography, 1892[19].
  • Robert Willson's consecrator is recorded as John Bede Polding[20].
  • Robert Willson's consecrator is recorded as Thomas Walsh[21].
  • Robert Willson's consecrator is recorded as William Wareing[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Willson was born in Lincoln[2]. He was born on December 11, 1794[3].

Education

Robert Willson was educated at St Mary's College, Oscott[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. Positions held include diocesan bishop[9], an ecclesiastical occupation[23] and Q131936660[10].

Personal Life

Robert Willson's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[12].

Death and Burial

Robert Willson died on June 30, 1866[5]. He died in Nottingham[4].

Why It Matters

Robert Willson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Robert Willson born?

Born in Lincoln[2], Robert Willson…

Where did Robert Willson die?

Robert Willson died in Nottingham[4].

What did Robert Willson do for work?

Robert Willson worked as Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7].

Where did Robert Willson go to school?

Robert Willson was educated at St Mary's College, Oscott[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held diocesan bishop, Q131936660
    Australian dictionary of biography id willson-robert-william-2800
    Occupation Catholic priest, Catholic bishop
    Gnd id 1147244448
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