William Godfrey

Catholic cardinal (1889–1963)
Person human Q642716
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William Godfrey

Summary

William Godfrey is a human[1]. He was born in Liverpool[2]. He was born on +1889-09-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on +1963-01-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], Catholic priest[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • William Godfrey was born in Liverpool[2].
  • William Godfrey passed away in London[4].
  • William Godfrey was born on +1889-09-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Godfrey died on +1963-01-22T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Westminster Cathedral[10].
  • William Godfrey held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • William Godfrey worked as a diplomat[6].
  • William Godfrey's professions included Catholic priest[7].
  • William Godfrey worked as a Catholic bishop[8].
  • William Godfrey held the position of cardinal[12].
  • William Godfrey held the position of apostolic delegate[13].
  • William Godfrey held the position of archbishop of Westminster[14].
  • William Godfrey held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Liverpool[15].
  • William Godfrey held the position of titular archbishop[16].
  • William Godfrey was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[17].
  • William Godfrey's education included a stint at English College[18].
  • William Godfrey was educated at Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens[19].
  • William Godfrey's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[20].
  • William Godfrey is recorded as male[21].
  • William Godfrey's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • William Godfrey's coat of arms image is recorded as Coat of arms of William Godfrey.svg[23].
  • William Godfrey's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 280888271[24].
  • William Godfrey's IdRef ID is recorded as 158339371[25].
  • William Godfrey's Commons category is recorded as William Godfrey[26].
  • William Godfrey's SBN author ID is recorded as TO0V707358[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Liverpool[2], William Godfrey… he was born on +1889-09-25T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[17], a pontifical university[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1551[30], headquartered in Roman College[31]; English College[18], a Roman College[32], in Italy[33], founded in 1579[34]; and Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens[19], a church building[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1808[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], Catholic priest[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. Positions held include cardinal[12], a title[38]; apostolic delegate[13], a position[39], in Vatican City[40]; archbishop of Westminster[14], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[41], founded in 1850[42]; Roman Catholic Archbishop of Liverpool[15], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[43], founded in 1911[44]; and titular archbishop[16], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[45].

Personal Life

William Godfrey's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[20].

Death and Burial

William Godfrey died on +1963-01-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in London[4]. He is buried at Westminster Cathedral[10].

Why It Matters

William Godfrey ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46]

FAQs

Where was William Godfrey born?

William Godfrey's place of birth was Liverpool[2].

Where did William Godfrey die?

William Godfrey died in London[4].

What did William Godfrey do for work?

William Godfrey worked as diplomat[6], Catholic priest[7], and Catholic bishop[8].

Where did William Godfrey go to school?

William Godfrey was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[17], English College[18], and Ushaw Historic House, Chapels and Gardens[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [12] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [7] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [20] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . www2.fiu.edu. www2.fiu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . 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. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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