William Wakefield Baum

American Catholic cardinal (1926–2015)
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William Wakefield Baum
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William Wakefield Baum

Summary

William Wakefield Baum is a human[1]. He was born in Dallas[2]. He was born on November 21, 1926[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on July 23, 2015[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (205 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • William Wakefield Baum's place of birth was Dallas[2].
  • William Wakefield Baum died in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • William Wakefield Baum was born on November 21, 1926[3].
  • William Wakefield Baum died on July 23, 2015[5].
  • William Wakefield Baum is buried at Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle[9].
  • William Wakefield Baum held citizenship in United States[10].
  • William Wakefield Baum worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • William Wakefield Baum's professions included Catholic bishop[7].
  • William Wakefield Baum held the position of cardinal[11].
  • William Wakefield Baum held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Washington[12].
  • William Wakefield Baum held the position of diocesan bishop[13].
  • William Wakefield Baum held the position of Major Penitentiary[14].
  • William Wakefield Baum's education included a stint at Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas[15].
  • William Wakefield Baum received the James Cardinal Gibbons Medal[16].
  • William Wakefield Baum was a member of Pontifical Academy of St. Thomas Aquinas[17].
  • William Wakefield Baum's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].
  • William Wakefield Baum is recorded as male[19].
  • William Wakefield Baum's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • William Wakefield Baum's Commons category is recorded as William Wakefield Baum[21].
  • William Wakefield Baum's family name is recorded as Baum[22].
  • William Wakefield Baum's family name is recorded as White[23].
  • William Wakefield Baum's given name is recorded as William[24].
  • William Wakefield Baum's given name is recorded as Wakefield[25].
  • William Wakefield Baum's participant in is recorded as 2005 conclave[26].
  • William Wakefield Baum's participant in is recorded as October 1978 conclave[27].

Body

Origins and Family

William Wakefield Baum was born in Dallas[2]. He was born on November 21, 1926[3].

Education

William Wakefield Baum's education included a stint at Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. Positions held include cardinal[11], a title[28]; Roman Catholic Archbishop of Washington[12]; diocesan bishop[13], an ecclesiastical occupation[29]; and Major Penitentiary[14], a position[30], founded in 1200[31].

Recognition

William Wakefield Baum received the James Cardinal Gibbons Medal[16].

Personal Life

William Wakefield Baum's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].

Death and Burial

William Wakefield Baum died on July 23, 2015[5]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He is buried at Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle[9].

Why It Matters

William Wakefield Baum ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (205 views/month, #7,243 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was William Wakefield Baum born?

William Wakefield Baum's place of birth was Dallas[2].

Where did William Wakefield Baum die?

William Wakefield Baum died in Washington, D.C.[4].

What did William Wakefield Baum do for work?

William Wakefield Baum worked as Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7].

Where did William Wakefield Baum go to school?

William Wakefield Baum was educated at Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas[15].

What awards did William Wakefield Baum receive?

Honors received include James Cardinal Gibbons Medal[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] ↑ . past.va. past.va. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . 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. [32] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Tymewalk · 2026-10-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'ca', 'commons', 'cs', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'fi', 'fr', 'id', 'it', '
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  2. 17w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship → United States
    Given name → William, Wakefield
    Member of → Pontifical Academy of St. Thomas Aquinas
    Place of birth → Dallas
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