William Matthews

19th-century American Catholic priest
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William Matthews

Summary

William Matthews is a human[1]. Born in Port Tobacco Village[2], he… he was born on +1770-12-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on +1854-04-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], academic administrator[7], professor[8], educator[9], and philanthropist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Port Tobacco Village[2], William Matthews…
  • William Matthews died in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • William Matthews was born on +1770-12-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Matthews died on +1854-04-30T00:00:00Z[5].
  • William Matthews is buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery[12].
  • Burial took place at St. Patrick's Catholic Church[13].
  • William Matthews's father was William Matthews[14].
  • William Matthews's mother was Mary Matthews[15].
  • William Matthews held citizenship in United States[16].
  • English was William Matthews's native language[17].
  • William Matthews's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • William Matthews worked as an academic administrator[7].
  • William Matthews worked as a professor[8].
  • William Matthews worked as an educator[9].
  • William Matthews worked as a philanthropist[10].
  • William Matthews's professions included librarian[18].
  • William Matthews held the position of President of Georgetown University[19].
  • William Matthews held the position of pastor[20].
  • William Matthews held the position of vicar apostolic[21].
  • William Matthews held the position of President of Gonzaga College High School[22].
  • William Matthews held the position of trustee[23].
  • William Matthews held the position of professor[24].
  • Among William Matthews's employers was Georgetown University[25].
  • William Matthews's education included a stint at Georgetown University College of Arts & Sciences[26].
  • William Matthews's education included a stint at St. Mary's Seminary and University[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Matthews's place of birth was Port Tobacco Village[2]. He was born on +1770-12-16T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was he[14]. His mother was Mary Matthews[15]. English was his native language[17].

Education

Educated at Georgetown University College of Arts & Sciences[26], a constituent college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1789[30]; St. Mary's Seminary and University[27], a Catholic seminary[31], in United States[32], founded in 1805[33]; Colleges of St Omer, Bruges and Liège[34], a secondary school[35], in France[36], founded in 1593[37]; and Georgetown University[38], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1789[41], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], academic administrator[7], professor[8], educator[9], philanthropist[10], and librarian[18]. Among William Matthews's employers was Georgetown University[25]. Positions held include President of Georgetown University[19], a position[43], in United States[44], founded in 1791[45]; pastor[20], a Christian religious occupation[46]; vicar apostolic[21], an ecclesiastical occupation[47]; President of Gonzaga College High School[22]; trustee[23], a legal term or legal concept[48]; and professor[24], a title of authority[49]. Notable students include Charles Boarman[50], a military officer[51], 1795–1879[52], of United States[53] and William Wilson Corcoran[54], an art collector[55], 1798–1888[56], of United States[57].

Personal Life

William Matthews's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[58]. Political affiliations include Federalist Party[59], a political party[60], in United States[61], founded in 1792[62], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[63] and Whig Party[64], a political party[65], in United States[66], founded in 1834[67], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[68].

Death and Burial

William Matthews died on +1854-04-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. Recorded place of burial include Mount Olivet Cemetery[12] and St. Patrick's Catholic Church[13].

Why It Matters

William Matthews ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was William Matthews born?

Born in Port Tobacco Village[2], William Matthews…

Where did William Matthews die?

William Matthews passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].

Who were William Matthews's parents?

William Matthews's father was William Matthews[14]. William Matthews's mother was Mary Matthews[15].

What did William Matthews do for work?

William Matthews worked as Catholic priest[6], academic administrator[7], professor[8], educator[9], and philanthropist[10].

Where did William Matthews go to school?

William Matthews was educated at Georgetown University College of Arts & Sciences[26], St. Mary's Seminary and University[27], Colleges of St Omer, Bruges and Liège[34], and Georgetown University[38].

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