T. Lawrason Riggs

American Catholic priest and lyricist (1888–1943)
Person human Q7668472
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T. Lawrason Riggs

Summary

T. Lawrason Riggs is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1888[2]. He died on January 1, 1943[3]. He worked as a Catholic priest[4], lyricist[5], and songwriter[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • T. Lawrason Riggs was born on January 1, 1888[2].
  • T. Lawrason Riggs died on January 1, 1943[3].
  • T. Lawrason Riggs's father was Elisha Francis Riggs[8].
  • T. Lawrason Riggs's mother was Medora Thayer[9].
  • T. Lawrason Riggs held citizenship in United States[10].
  • T. Lawrason Riggs worked as a Catholic priest[4].
  • T. Lawrason Riggs worked as a lyricist[5].
  • T. Lawrason Riggs's professions included songwriter[6].
  • Among T. Lawrason Riggs's employers was Yale University[11].
  • T. Lawrason Riggs's education included a stint at Yale University[12].
  • T. Lawrason Riggs's education included a stint at The Catholic University of America[13].
  • T. Lawrason Riggs's religion is recorded as Catholicism[14].
  • T. Lawrason Riggs is recorded as male[15].
  • T. Lawrason Riggs's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • T. Lawrason Riggs's archives at is recorded as Manuscripts and Archives Department Yale University Library[17].
  • T. Lawrason Riggs was part of the conflict World War I[18].
  • T. Lawrason Riggs's given name is recorded as T.[19].

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Origins and Family

T. Lawrason Riggs was born on January 1, 1888[2]. His father was Elisha Francis Riggs[8]. His mother was Medora Thayer[9].

Education

Educated at Yale University[12], a private university[20], in United States[21], founded in 1701[22], headquartered in New Haven[23] and The Catholic University of America[13], a Catholic university[24], in United States[25], founded in 1887[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[4], lyricist[5], and songwriter[6]. T. Lawrason Riggs was employed by Yale University[11].

Personal Life

T. Lawrason Riggs's religion is recorded as Catholicism[14].

Death and Burial

T. Lawrason Riggs died on January 1, 1943[3].

Why It Matters

T. Lawrason Riggs ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Who were T. Lawrason Riggs's parents?

T. Lawrason Riggs's father was Elisha Francis Riggs[8]. T. Lawrason Riggs's mother was Medora Thayer[9].

What did T. Lawrason Riggs do for work?

T. Lawrason Riggs worked as Catholic priest[4], lyricist[5], and songwriter[6].

Where did T. Lawrason Riggs go to school?

T. Lawrason Riggs was educated at Yale University[12] and The Catholic University of America[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [2] . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Open Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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