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 has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[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 has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

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] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w 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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