Richard Cushing

Summary

Richard Cushing is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Boston^[2]. He was born on August 24, 1895^[3]. He passed away in Boston^[4]. He died on November 2, 1970^[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest^[6] and Catholic bishop^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (266 views/month, #7,204 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Richard Cushing's place of birth was Boston^[2].
• Richard Cushing passed away in Boston^[4].
• Richard Cushing was born on August 24, 1895^[3].
• Richard Cushing died on November 2, 1970^[5].
• Richard Cushing is buried at Massachusetts^[9].
• Richard Cushing held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Richard Cushing worked as a Catholic priest^[6].
• Richard Cushing worked as a Catholic bishop^[7].
• Richard Cushing held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Boston^[11].
• Richard Cushing held the position of cardinal^[12].
• Richard Cushing held the position of titular bishop^[13].
• Richard Cushing held the position of auxiliary bishop^[14].
• Richard Cushing was educated at Saint John's Seminary^[15].
• Richard Cushing's education included a stint at Boston College^[16].
• Richard Cushing's education included a stint at Boston College High School^[17].
• Richard Cushing received the Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[18].
• Richard Cushing received the honorary doctor of the University of Portland^[19].
• Richard Cushing received the Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic^[20].
• Richard Cushing was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[21].
• Richard Cushing's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[22].
• Richard Cushing is recorded as male^[23].
• Richard Cushing's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Richard Cushing's Commons category is recorded as Richard James Cushing^[25].
• The cause of death was cancer^[26].
• Richard Cushing's family name is recorded as Cushing^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1895-08-24^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1970-11-02^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 0e1db746-18e7-477a-9849-c05a5f699854^[32]

Body

Origins and Family

Richard Cushing's place of birth was Boston^[2]. He was born on August 24, 1895^[3].

Education

Educated at Saint John's Seminary^[15], a Catholic seminary^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1884^[35]; Boston College^[16], a college^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1863^[38], headquartered in Chestnut Hill^[39]; and Boston College High School^[17], a high school^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1863^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest^[6] and Catholic bishop^[7]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Archbishop of Boston^[11]; cardinal^[12], a title^[43]; titular bishop^[13], a Roman Catholic episcopal title^[44]; and auxiliary bishop^[14], a Roman Catholic episcopal title^[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[18], a grade of an order^[46], in Germany^[47]; honorary doctor of the University of Portland^[19], an award^[48], in United States^[49]; and Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic^[20], a grade of an order^[50], in Spain^[51].

Personal Life

Richard Cushing's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[22].

Death and Burial

Richard Cushing died on November 2, 1970^[5]. He passed away in Boston^[4]. The cause of death was cancer^[26]. He is buried at Massachusetts^[9].

Why It Matters

Richard Cushing ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (266 views/month, #7,204 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

FAQs

Where was Richard Cushing born?

Born in Boston^[2], Richard Cushing…

Where did Richard Cushing die?

Richard Cushing passed away in Boston^[4].

What did Richard Cushing do for work?

Richard Cushing worked as Catholic priest^[6] and Catholic bishop^[7].

Where did Richard Cushing go to school?

Richard Cushing was educated at Saint John's Seminary^[15], Boston College^[16], and Boston College High School^[17].

What awards did Richard Cushing receive?

Honors received include Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[18], honorary doctor of the University of Portland^[19], and Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic^[20].