Francis Thomas Hurley

Catholic archbishop (1927-2016)
Person human Q518402
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Summary

Francis Thomas Hurley is a human[1]. His place of birth was San Francisco[2]. He was born on January 12, 1927[3]. He passed away in Anchorage[4]. He died on January 10, 2016[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], aircraft pilot[7], theologian[8], and Catholic bishop[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in San Francisco[2].
  • Francis Thomas Hurley died in Anchorage[4].
  • Francis Thomas Hurley was born on January 12, 1927[3].
  • Francis Thomas Hurley died on January 10, 2016[5].
  • Francis Thomas Hurley held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Francis Thomas Hurley worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Francis Thomas Hurley's professions included aircraft pilot[7].
  • Francis Thomas Hurley worked as a theologian[8].
  • Francis Thomas Hurley worked as a Catholic bishop[9].
  • Francis Thomas Hurley held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Anchorage[12].
  • Francis Thomas Hurley held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Juneau[13].
  • Francis Thomas Hurley held the position of titular bishop[14].
  • Francis Thomas Hurley held the position of auxiliary bishop[15].
  • Francis Thomas Hurley was educated at The Catholic University of America[16].
  • Francis Thomas Hurley's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].
  • Francis Thomas Hurley is recorded as male[18].
  • Francis Thomas Hurley's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Francis Thomas Hurley's family name is recorded as Hurley[20].
  • Francis Thomas Hurley's given name is recorded as Francis[21].
  • Francis Thomas Hurley's given name is recorded as Thomas[22].
  • Francis Thomas Hurley's consecrator is recorded as Mark Joseph Hurley[23].
  • Francis Thomas Hurley's consecrator is recorded as William Edward McManus[24].
  • Francis Thomas Hurley's consecrator is recorded as Joseph Bernardin[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Francis Thomas Hurley's place of birth was San Francisco[2]. He was born on January 12, 1927[3].

Education

Francis Thomas Hurley's education included a stint at The Catholic University of America[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], aircraft pilot[7], theologian[8], and Catholic bishop[9]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Archbishop of Anchorage[12]; Roman Catholic Bishop of Juneau[13], a historical episcopal title[26], in United States[27], founded in 1951[28]; titular bishop[14], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[29]; and auxiliary bishop[15], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[30].

Personal Life

Francis Thomas Hurley's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].

Death and Burial

Francis Thomas Hurley died on January 10, 2016[5]. He passed away in Anchorage[4].

Why It Matters

Francis Thomas Hurley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Francis Thomas Hurley born?

Francis Thomas Hurley's place of birth was San Francisco[2].

Where did Francis Thomas Hurley die?

Francis Thomas Hurley passed away in Anchorage[4].

What did Francis Thomas Hurley do for work?

Francis Thomas Hurley worked as Catholic priest[6], aircraft pilot[7], theologian[8], and Catholic bishop[9].

Where did Francis Thomas Hurley go to school?

Francis Thomas Hurley was educated at The Catholic University of America[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 14
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  2. 19d ago · Hoefler50 · 2026-09-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Gcatholic person id → 2013
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  3. 17w ago · MatSuBot bot · 2026-06-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Religion or worldview → Catholic Church
    Place of birth → San Francisco
    Occupation → Catholic priest, aircraft pilot, theologian +1
    Position held → Roman Catholic Archbishop of Anchorage, Roman Catholic Bishop of Juneau, titular bishop +1
    + 13 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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