Keith O'Brien

British catholic cardinal (1938–2018)
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Keith O'Brien
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Keith O'Brien

Summary

Keith O'Brien is a human[1]. He was born in Ballycastle[2]. He was born on March 17, 1938[3]. He passed away in Newcastle upon Tyne[4]. He died on March 19, 2018[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (213 views/month, #7,114 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Keith O'Brien was born in Ballycastle[2].
  • Keith O'Brien died in Newcastle upon Tyne[4].
  • Keith O'Brien was born on March 17, 1938[3].
  • Keith O'Brien died on March 19, 2018[5].
  • Keith O'Brien held citizenship in United Kingdom[9].
  • Keith O'Brien worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Keith O'Brien worked as a Catholic bishop[7].
  • Keith O'Brien held the position of cardinal[10].
  • Keith O'Brien held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of St Andrews and Edinburgh[11].
  • Keith O'Brien held the position of apostolic administrator[12].
  • Keith O'Brien held the position of President of the Bishops' Conference of Scotland[13].
  • Keith O'Brien's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[14].
  • Keith O'Brien was educated at Our Lady & St Patrick's High School[15].
  • Keith O'Brien's education included a stint at St. Augustine's High School[16].
  • Keith O'Brien was educated at St Andrew's College, Drygrange[17].
  • Keith O'Brien received the Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre[18].
  • Keith O'Brien's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].
  • Keith O'Brien is recorded as male[20].
  • Keith O'Brien's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Keith O'Brien's Commons category is recorded as Keith O'Brien[22].
  • The cause of death was falling from height[23].
  • Keith O'Brien's family name is recorded as O'Brien[24].
  • Keith O'Brien's given name is recorded as Keith[25].
  • Keith O'Brien's manner of death is recorded as accidental death[26].
  • Keith O'Brien's participant in is recorded as 2005 conclave[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Keith O'Brien was born in Ballycastle[2]. He was born on March 17, 1938[3].

Education

Educated at University of Edinburgh[14], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1583[30], headquartered in Edinburgh[31]; Our Lady & St Patrick's High School[15], a secondary school[32], in United Kingdom[33]; St. Augustine's High School[16], a high school[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1969[36]; and St Andrew's College, Drygrange[17], a Catholic seminary[37], in United Kingdom[38], founded in 1953[39], headquartered in Drygrange House[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. Positions held include cardinal[10], a title[41]; Roman Catholic Archbishop of St Andrews and Edinburgh[11], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1878[44]; apostolic administrator[12], a position[45]; and President of the Bishops' Conference of Scotland[13].

Recognition

Keith O'Brien received the Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre[18].

Personal Life

Keith O'Brien's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].

Death and Burial

Keith O'Brien died on March 19, 2018[5]. He died in Newcastle upon Tyne[4]. The cause of death was falling from height[23].

Why It Matters

Keith O'Brien ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (213 views/month, #7,114 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Keith O'Brien born?

Born in Ballycastle[2], Keith O'Brien…

Where did Keith O'Brien die?

Keith O'Brien passed away in Newcastle upon Tyne[4].

What did Keith O'Brien do for work?

Keith O'Brien worked as Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7].

Where did Keith O'Brien go to school?

Keith O'Brien was educated at University of Edinburgh[14], Our Lady & St Patrick's High School[15], St. Augustine's High School[16], and St Andrew's College, Drygrange[17].

What awards did Keith O'Brien receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre[18].

References

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  6. [10] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [40] . 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. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation Catholic priest, Catholic bishop
    Family name O'Brien
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