Thomas Joseph Shahan

American Catholic theologian, bishop and educator (1857–1932)
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Thomas Joseph Shahan

Summary

Thomas Joseph Shahan is a human[1]. Born in Manchester[2], he… he was born on September 11, 1857[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on March 9, 1932[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], Catholic bishop[7], theologian[8], university teacher[9], and priest[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Joseph Shahan's place of birth was Manchester[2].
  • Thomas Joseph Shahan died in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Thomas Joseph Shahan was born on September 11, 1857[3].
  • Thomas Joseph Shahan died on March 9, 1932[5].
  • Thomas Joseph Shahan is buried at Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception[12].
  • Thomas Joseph Shahan held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Thomas Joseph Shahan is identified as part of the Americans ethnic group[14].
  • Thomas Joseph Shahan worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Thomas Joseph Shahan's professions included Catholic bishop[7].
  • Thomas Joseph Shahan's professions included theologian[8].
  • Thomas Joseph Shahan's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Thomas Joseph Shahan worked as a priest[10].
  • Thomas Joseph Shahan's professions included university president[15].
  • Thomas Joseph Shahan's field of work was Catholicism[16].
  • Thomas Joseph Shahan's field of work was ecclesiastical law[17].
  • Thomas Joseph Shahan's field of work was patristics[18].
  • Thomas Joseph Shahan held the position of titular bishop[19].
  • Thomas Joseph Shahan held the position of bishop[20].
  • Thomas Joseph Shahan was employed by The Catholic University of America[21].
  • Thomas Joseph Shahan's education included a stint at Pontifical North American College[22].
  • Thomas Joseph Shahan was educated at Collège de Montréal[23].
  • Thomas Joseph Shahan received the Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[24].
  • Thomas Joseph Shahan was a member of Medieval Academy of America[25].
  • Thomas Joseph Shahan's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[26].
  • Thomas Joseph Shahan is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Joseph Shahan's place of birth was Manchester[2]. He was born on September 11, 1857[3]. He is identified as part of the Americans ethnic group[14].

Education

Educated at Pontifical North American College[22], an academic institution[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1859[30] and Collège de Montréal[23], a secondary school[31], in Canada[32], founded in 1767[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], Catholic bishop[7], theologian[8], university teacher[9], priest[10], and university president[15]. Fields of work include Catholicism[16], a Christian denominational family[34], founded in 1054[35]; ecclesiastical law[17], an area of law[36]; and patristics[18], an academic discipline[37]. Thomas Joseph Shahan was employed by The Catholic University of America[21]. Positions held include titular bishop[19], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[38] and bishop[20], an ecclesiastical occupation[39].

Recognition

Thomas Joseph Shahan received the Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[24].

Personal Life

Thomas Joseph Shahan's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[26].

Death and Burial

Thomas Joseph Shahan died on March 9, 1932[5]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. Burial took place at Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception[12].

Why It Matters

Thomas Joseph Shahan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Joseph Shahan born?

Thomas Joseph Shahan was born in Manchester[2].

Where did Thomas Joseph Shahan die?

Thomas Joseph Shahan passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

What did Thomas Joseph Shahan do for work?

Thomas Joseph Shahan worked as Catholic priest[6], Catholic bishop[7], theologian[8], university teacher[9], and priest[10].

Where did Thomas Joseph Shahan go to school?

Thomas Joseph Shahan was educated at Pontifical North American College[22] and Collège de Montréal[23].

What awards did Thomas Joseph Shahan receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Medieval Academy of America[24].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . The Catholic Encyclopedia and its makers. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . The Washington Star. newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . wikidata.org.
  8. [23] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . medievalacademy.org. Retrieved . medievalacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [14] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . medievalacademy.org. Retrieved . medievalacademy.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . snaccooperative.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . snaccooperative.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . 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
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [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. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  3. 15d ago · Anvilaquarius · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Gnd id 1362331341
    Position held titular bishop, bishop
    Occupation Catholic priest, Catholic bishop, theologian +3
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  4. 28d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation
    Employer The Catholic University of America
    Family name Shahan
    Writing language English
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