Matthew Harkins

Catholic bishop (1845-1921)
Person human Q6790643
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Matthew Harkins

Summary

Matthew Harkins is a human[1]. He was born in Boston[2]. He was born on November 17, 1845[3]. He passed away in Providence[4]. He died on May 25, 1921[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Matthew Harkins's place of birth was Boston[2].
  • Matthew Harkins passed away in Providence[4].
  • Matthew Harkins was born on November 17, 1845[3].
  • Matthew Harkins died on May 25, 1921[5].
  • Matthew Harkins held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Matthew Harkins's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Matthew Harkins's professions included Catholic bishop[7].
  • Matthew Harkins held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Providence[10].
  • Matthew Harkins was educated at College of the Holy Cross[11].
  • Matthew Harkins was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[12].
  • Matthew Harkins's education included a stint at English College[13].
  • Matthew Harkins's education included a stint at Boston Latin School[14].
  • Matthew Harkins's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[15].
  • Matthew Harkins is recorded as male[16].
  • Matthew Harkins's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Matthew Harkins's Commons category is recorded as Matthew Harkins[18].
  • Matthew Harkins's archives at is recorded as University of Notre Dame Archives[19].
  • Matthew Harkins's family name is recorded as Harkins[20].
  • Matthew Harkins's given name is recorded as Matthew[21].
  • Matthew Harkins's consecrator is recorded as John Joseph Williams[22].
  • Matthew Harkins's consecrator is recorded as Patrick Thomas O'Reilly[23].
  • Matthew Harkins's consecrator is recorded as Lawrence Stephen McMahon[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in Boston[2], Matthew Harkins… he was born on November 17, 1845[3].

Education

Educated at College of the Holy Cross[11], a liberal arts college[25], in United States[26], founded in 1843[27], headquartered in Worcester[28]; Pontifical Gregorian University[12], a pontifical university[29], in Italy[30], founded in 1551[31], headquartered in Roman College[32]; English College[13], a Catholic seminary[33], in France[34], founded in 1561[35]; and Boston Latin School[14], a magnet school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1635[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. Matthew Harkins held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Providence[10].

Personal Life

Matthew Harkins's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[15].

Death and Burial

Matthew Harkins died on May 25, 1921[5]. He died in Providence[4].

Why It Matters

Matthew Harkins ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39]

FAQs

Where was Matthew Harkins born?

Matthew Harkins's place of birth was Boston[2].

Where did Matthew Harkins die?

Matthew Harkins died in Providence[4].

What did Matthew Harkins do for work?

Matthew Harkins worked as Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7].

Where did Matthew Harkins go to school?

Matthew Harkins was educated at College of the Holy Cross[11], Pontifical Gregorian University[12], English College[13], and Boston Latin School[14].

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  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . 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. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Bargioni · 2026-09-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Providence
    Position held Roman Catholic Bishop of Providence
    Given name Matthew
    Country of citizenship United States
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