John MacDonald

Scottish bishop born 1818
Person human Q6246061
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John MacDonald

Summary

John MacDonald is a human[1]. He was born on July 2, 1818[2]. He died on February 4, 1889[3]. He worked as a Catholic priest[4], Catholic deacon[5], and Catholic bishop[6].

Key Facts

  • John MacDonald was born on July 2, 1818[2].
  • John MacDonald died on February 4, 1889[3].
  • John MacDonald held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[7].
  • John MacDonald is identified as part of the Scottish people ethnic group[8].
  • John MacDonald worked as a Catholic priest[4].
  • John MacDonald worked as a Catholic deacon[5].
  • John MacDonald worked as a Catholic bishop[6].
  • John MacDonald held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Aberdeen[9].
  • John MacDonald held the position of titular bishop[10].
  • John MacDonald held the position of vicar apostolic[11].
  • John MacDonald's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[12].
  • John MacDonald is recorded as male[13].
  • John MacDonald's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • John MacDonald's family name is recorded as MacDonald[15].
  • John MacDonald's given name is recorded as John[16].
  • John MacDonald's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of National Biography, 1885–1900[17].
  • John MacDonald's consecrator is recorded as James Chadwick[18].
  • John MacDonald's consecrator is recorded as John Gray[19].
  • John MacDonald's consecrator is recorded as John Menzies Strain[20].

Body

Origins and Family

John MacDonald was born on July 2, 1818[2]. He is identified as part of the Scottish people ethnic group[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[4], Catholic deacon[5], and Catholic bishop[6]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Bishop of Aberdeen[9]; titular bishop[10], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[21]; and vicar apostolic[11], an ecclesiastical occupation[22].

Personal Life

John MacDonald's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[12].

Death and Burial

John MacDonald died on February 4, 1889[3].

FAQs

What did John MacDonald do for work?

John MacDonald worked as Catholic priest[4], Catholic deacon[5], and Catholic bishop[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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