William Edward Cousins

Catholic archbishop (1902–1988)
Person human Q2578610
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William Edward Cousins

Summary

William Edward Cousins is a human[1]. Born in Chicago[2], he… he was born on August 20, 1902[3]. He died in Milwaukee[4]. He died on September 14, 1988[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 (25 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Chicago[2], William Edward Cousins…
  • William Edward Cousins died in Milwaukee[4].
  • William Edward Cousins was born on August 20, 1902[3].
  • William Edward Cousins died on September 14, 1988[5].
  • William Edward Cousins held citizenship in United States[9].
  • William Edward Cousins worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • William Edward Cousins worked as a Catholic bishop[7].
  • William Edward Cousins held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Milwaukee[10].
  • William Edward Cousins held the position of diocesan bishop[11].
  • William Edward Cousins held the position of titular bishop[12].
  • William Edward Cousins held the position of auxiliary bishop[13].
  • William Edward Cousins's education included a stint at University of Saint Mary of the Lake[14].
  • William Edward Cousins's education included a stint at Archbishop Quigley Preparatory Seminary[15].
  • William Edward Cousins's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16].
  • William Edward Cousins is recorded as male[17].
  • William Edward Cousins's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • William Edward Cousins's given name is recorded as William[19].
  • William Edward Cousins's given name is recorded as Edward[20].
  • William Edward Cousins's consecrator is recorded as Samuel Stritch[21].
  • William Edward Cousins's consecrator is recorded as John Joseph Boylan[22].
  • William Edward Cousins's consecrator is recorded as Albert Rudolph Zuroweste[23].

Body

Origins and Family

William Edward Cousins was born in Chicago[2]. He was born on August 20, 1902[3].

Education

Educated at University of Saint Mary of the Lake[14], a Catholic seminary[24], in United States[25], founded in 1844[26] and Archbishop Quigley Preparatory Seminary[15], a Catholic seminary[27], in United States[28], founded in 1917[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Archbishop of Milwaukee[10]; diocesan bishop[11], an ecclesiastical occupation[30]; titular bishop[12], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[31]; and auxiliary bishop[13], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[32].

Personal Life

William Edward Cousins's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16].

Death and Burial

William Edward Cousins died on September 14, 1988[5]. He died in Milwaukee[4].

Why It Matters

William Edward Cousins ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33]

FAQs

Where was William Edward Cousins born?

Born in Chicago[2], William Edward Cousins…

Where did William Edward Cousins die?

William Edward Cousins died in Milwaukee[4].

What did William Edward Cousins do for work?

William Edward Cousins worked as Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7].

Where did William Edward Cousins go to school?

William Edward Cousins was educated at University of Saint Mary of the Lake[14] and Archbishop Quigley Preparatory Seminary[15].

References

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . 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. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Hoefler50 · 2026-06-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Catholic priest, Catholic bishop
    Religion or worldview Catholic Church
    Citizenship
    Place of death Milwaukee
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