Samuel Eccleston

American archbishop (1801-1851)
Person human Q358680
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Summary

Samuel Eccleston is a human[1]. Born in Kent County[2], he… he was born on June 27, 1801[3]. He died in Georgetown[4]. He died on April 22, 1851[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 (15 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Samuel Eccleston was born in Kent County[2].
  • Samuel Eccleston passed away in Georgetown[4].
  • Samuel Eccleston was born on June 27, 1801[3].
  • Samuel Eccleston died on April 22, 1851[5].
  • Burial took place at Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary[9].
  • Samuel Eccleston held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Samuel Eccleston worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Samuel Eccleston worked as a Catholic bishop[7].
  • Samuel Eccleston held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Baltimore[11].
  • Samuel Eccleston held the position of titular archbishop[12].
  • Samuel Eccleston held the position of apostolic administrator[13].
  • Samuel Eccleston was educated at St. Mary's Seminary and University[14].
  • Samuel Eccleston's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[15].
  • Samuel Eccleston is recorded as male[16].
  • Samuel Eccleston's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Samuel Eccleston's Commons category is recorded as Samuel Eccleston[18].
  • Samuel Eccleston's religious order is recorded as Society of Saint-Sulpice[19].
  • Samuel Eccleston's family name is recorded as Eccleston[20].
  • Samuel Eccleston's given name is recorded as Samuel[21].
  • Samuel Eccleston's described by source is recorded as The Catholic Encyclopedia[22].
  • Samuel Eccleston's consecrator is recorded as James Whitfield[23].
  • Samuel Eccleston's consecrator is recorded as Benedict Joseph Flaget[24].
  • Samuel Eccleston's consecrator is recorded as Francis Kenrick[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kent County[2], Samuel Eccleston… he was born on June 27, 1801[3].

Education

Samuel Eccleston was educated at St. Mary's Seminary and University[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Archbishop of Baltimore[11], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[26], in United States[27], founded in 1808[28]; titular archbishop[12], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[29]; and apostolic administrator[13], a position[30].

Personal Life

Samuel Eccleston's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[15].

Death and Burial

Samuel Eccleston died on April 22, 1851[5]. He passed away in Georgetown[4]. He is buried at Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary[9].

Why It Matters

Samuel Eccleston ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31]

FAQs

Where was Samuel Eccleston born?

Born in Kent County[2].

Where did Samuel Eccleston die?

Samuel Eccleston died in Georgetown[4].

What did Samuel Eccleston do for work?

Samuel Eccleston worked as Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7].

Where did Samuel Eccleston go to school?

Samuel Eccleston was educated at St. Mary's Seminary and University[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] ↑ . 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. [31] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'it', 'no', 'pl', 'sw']
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-09-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Religious order → Society of Saint-Sulpice
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  3. 4w ago · Bargioni · 2026-09-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Georgetown
    Position held → Roman Catholic Archbishop of Baltimore, titular archbishop, apostolic administrator
    Given name → Samuel
    Country of citizenship → United States
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