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François-Xavier Ross

1869 – 1945

Canadian Catholic prelate and bishop

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About François-Xavier Ross

Lived 1869 – 1945 (aged 76). François-Xavier Ross was a Canadian catholic priest, catholic bishop, head teacher, university teacher and writer.

François-Xavier Ross (born 7 March 1869 in Grosses-Roches; died 5 July 1945) was a Canadian clergyman and prelate for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Gaspé. He was appointed bishop in 1922. He died in 1945.

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Important facts

Born

6 March 1869, Grosses-Roches

Birth century

19th century

Died

5 July 1945, Hôtel-Dieu de Québec

Occupation

Catholic priest, Catholic bishop, head teacher, university teacher, writer

Nationality

Canada

Education

Séminaire de Québec, Grand Séminaire de Rimouski, Pontifical Lateran University

Positions held

Roman Catholic Bishop of Gaspé, Catholic missionary, Desservant, Parochus

Employers

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Rimouski, Grand Séminaire de Rimouski

Awards

Honorary doctorate at the Laval University; Knight of the Legion of Honour; Honorary doctorate from the Université de Montréal

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped François-Xavier Ross's

Adolf Fick

1829 – 1901

Physiologist

Norman Macleod Ferrers

Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld

1832 – 1901

Historian of cartography

Frequently asked questions

Who was François-Xavier Ross?

Canadian Catholic prelate and bishop (1869-1945)

When was François-Xavier Ross born?

François-Xavier Ross was born on 6 March 1869 in Grosses-Roches.

When did François-Xavier Ross die?

François-Xavier Ross died on 5 July 1945 in Hôtel-Dieu de Québec.

What was François-Xavier Ross's occupation?

François-Xavier Ross was a catholic priest, catholic bishop, head teacher, university teacher and writer.

What nationality was François-Xavier Ross?

François-Xavier Ross was Canadian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: François-Xavier Ross

· Wikidata: Q3083733

· DBpedia: François-Xavier Ross

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