Thomas Tien Ken-sin

Catholic cardinal (1890-1967)
Person human Q698160
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Thomas Tien Ken-sin

Summary

Thomas Tien Ken-sin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Yanggu County[2]. He was born on October 24, 1890[3]. He died in Taipei[4]. He died on July 24, 1967[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Yanggu County[2], Thomas Tien Ken-sin…
  • Thomas Tien Ken-sin died in Taipei[4].
  • Thomas Tien Ken-sin was born on October 24, 1890[3].
  • Thomas Tien Ken-sin died on July 24, 1967[5].
  • Burial took place at Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Taipei[9].
  • Thomas Tien Ken-sin held citizenship in China[10].
  • Thomas Tien Ken-sin worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Thomas Tien Ken-sin's professions included Catholic bishop[7].
  • Thomas Tien Ken-sin held the position of cardinal[11].
  • Thomas Tien Ken-sin held the position of Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Beijing[12].
  • Thomas Tien Ken-sin held the position of diocesan bishop[13].
  • Thomas Tien Ken-sin held the position of titular bishop[14].
  • Thomas Tien Ken-sin held the position of vicar apostolic[15].
  • Thomas Tien Ken-sin held the position of vicar apostolic[16].
  • Thomas Tien Ken-sin's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].
  • Thomas Tien Ken-sin is recorded as male[18].
  • Thomas Tien Ken-sin's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Thomas Tien Ken-sin's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Tien-Ken-Sin[20].
  • Thomas Tien Ken-sin's religious order is recorded as Divine Word Missionaries[21].
  • Thomas Tien Ken-sin's family name is recorded as Tian[22].
  • Thomas Tien Ken-sin's given name is recorded as Thomas[23].
  • Thomas Tien Ken-sin's participant in is recorded as 1963 conclave[24].
  • Thomas Tien Ken-sin's participant in is recorded as 1958 conclave[25].
  • Thomas Tien Ken-sin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Chinese[26].
  • Thomas Tien Ken-sin's Commons Creator page is recorded as Thomas Tien Ken-Sin[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Yanggu County[2], Thomas Tien Ken-sin… he was born on October 24, 1890[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. Positions held include cardinal[11], a title[28]; Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Beijing[12], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[29], in People's Republic of China[30], founded in 1946[31]; diocesan bishop[13], an ecclesiastical occupation[32]; titular bishop[14], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[33]; vicar apostolic[15], an ecclesiastical occupation[34]; and apostolic administrator[35], a position[36].

Personal Life

Thomas Tien Ken-sin's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].

Death and Burial

Thomas Tien Ken-sin died on July 24, 1967[5]. He passed away in Taipei[4]. Burial took place at Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Taipei[9].

Why It Matters

Thomas Tien Ken-sin has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Tien Ken-sin born?

Born in Yanggu County[2], Thomas Tien Ken-sin…

Where did Thomas Tien Ken-sin die?

Thomas Tien Ken-sin passed away in Taipei[4].

What did Thomas Tien Ken-sin do for work?

Thomas Tien Ken-sin worked as Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] ↑ . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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