RELIGIOUS FIGURE
Edwin Frederick O'Brien
1939 - Today

Edwin Frederick O'Brien
Edwin Frederick O'Brien (born April 8, 1939) is an American Catholic who headed the Order of the Holy Sepulchre from 2011 to 2019. He previously served as archbishop of Baltimore in Maryland from 2007 to 2011 and as Archbishop of the Military Services, USA, in Washington, D.C. from 1997 to 2007. He was an auxiliary bishop for the Archdiocese of New York from 1996 to 1997. O'Brien was made a cardinal in 2012. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 22 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 19 in 2024). Edwin Frederick O'Brien is the 2,302nd most popular religious figure (up from 2,441st in 2024), the 5,030th most popular biography from United States (up from 5,716th in 2019) and the 51st most popular American Religious Figure.
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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES
Among religious figures, Edwin Frederick O'Brien ranks 2,302 out of 3,187. Before him are Fortunato Baldelli, Luigi Maglione, Julius Döpfner, Robert Barron, Vincenzo Carafa, and Conrad of Urach. After him are Javier Lozano Barragán, T. B. Joshua, Athanasius III of Constantinople, Marie-Joseph Lagrange, Joseph Wendel, and Angilbert.
Most Popular Religious Figures in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsFortunato Baldelli
1935 - Present
HPI: 59.19
Rank: 2,296
Luigi Maglione
1877 - 1944
HPI: 59.18
Rank: 2,297
Julius Döpfner
1913 - 1976
HPI: 59.17
Rank: 2,298
Robert Barron
1959 - Present
HPI: 59.17
Rank: 2,299
Vincenzo Carafa
1594 - 1649
HPI: 59.16
Rank: 2,300
Conrad of Urach
1170 - 1227
HPI: 59.16
Rank: 2,301
Edwin Frederick O'Brien
1939 - Present
HPI: 59.15
Rank: 2,302
Javier Lozano Barragán
1933 - 2022
HPI: 59.15
Rank: 2,303
T. B. Joshua
1963 - 2021
HPI: 59.14
Rank: 2,304
Athanasius III of Constantinople
1597 - 1654
HPI: 59.14
Rank: 2,305
Marie-Joseph Lagrange
1855 - 1938
HPI: 59.13
Rank: 2,306
Joseph Wendel
1901 - 1960
HPI: 59.13
Rank: 2,307
Angilbert
740 - 814
HPI: 59.11
Rank: 2,308
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1939, Edwin Frederick O'Brien ranks 266. Before him are Ole Ellefsæter, Igor Chislenko, Jaime Paz Zamora, Phil Read, Samad Behrangi, and João César Monteiro. After him are Fahrudin Jusufi, Paul Gleason, Panajot Pano, Bill Mulliken, Ekaterina Maximova, and Arik Einstein.
Others Born in 1939
Go to all RankingsOle Ellefsæter
ATHLETE
1939 - 2022
HPI: 59.29
Rank: 260
Igor Chislenko
SOCCER PLAYER
1939 - 1994
HPI: 59.27
Rank: 261
Jaime Paz Zamora
POLITICIAN
1939 - Present
HPI: 59.25
Rank: 262
Phil Read
RACING DRIVER
1939 - 2022
HPI: 59.24
Rank: 263
Samad Behrangi
WRITER
1939 - 1967
HPI: 59.23
Rank: 264
João César Monteiro
FILM DIRECTOR
1939 - 2003
HPI: 59.23
Rank: 265
Edwin Frederick O'Brien
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1939 - Present
HPI: 59.15
Rank: 266
Fahrudin Jusufi
SOCCER PLAYER
1939 - 2019
HPI: 59.12
Rank: 267
Paul Gleason
ACTOR
1939 - 2006
HPI: 59.12
Rank: 268
Panajot Pano
SOCCER PLAYER
1939 - 2010
HPI: 59.10
Rank: 269
Bill Mulliken
SWIMMER
1939 - 2014
HPI: 59.07
Rank: 270
Ekaterina Maximova
POLITICIAN
1939 - 2009
HPI: 59.04
Rank: 271
Arik Einstein
SINGER
1939 - 2013
HPI: 59.03
Rank: 272
In United States
Among people born in United States, Edwin Frederick O'Brien ranks 5,030 out of 20,380. Before him are Antonin Scalia (1936), Julie Benz (1972), H.D. (1886), Lynn Cohen (1933), Ira Sprague Bowen (1898), and Steve Jordan (1957). After him are Jake Paul (1997), Randall Collins (1941), Dorothy Gibson (1889), Ashley Johnson (1983), Arnold Palmer (1929), and David Silverman (1957).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsAntonin Scalia
JUDGE
1936 - 2016
HPI: 59.16
Rank: 5,024
Julie Benz
ACTOR
1972 - Present
HPI: 59.15
Rank: 5,025
H.D.
WRITER
1886 - 1961
HPI: 59.15
Rank: 5,026
Lynn Cohen
ACTOR
1933 - 2020
HPI: 59.15
Rank: 5,027
Ira Sprague Bowen
PHYSICIST
1898 - 1973
HPI: 59.15
Rank: 5,028
Steve Jordan
MUSICIAN
1957 - Present
HPI: 59.15
Rank: 5,029
Edwin Frederick O'Brien
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1939 - Present
HPI: 59.15
Rank: 5,030
Jake Paul
YOUTUBER
1997 - Present
HPI: 59.15
Rank: 5,031
Randall Collins
SOCIOLOGIST
1941 - Present
HPI: 59.15
Rank: 5,032
Dorothy Gibson
ACTOR
1889 - 1946
HPI: 59.15
Rank: 5,033
Ashley Johnson
ACTOR
1983 - Present
HPI: 59.15
Rank: 5,034
Arnold Palmer
GOLFER
1929 - 2016
HPI: 59.15
Rank: 5,035
David Silverman
FILM DIRECTOR
1957 - Present
HPI: 59.15
Rank: 5,036
Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In United States
Among religious figures born in United States, Edwin Frederick O'Brien ranks 51. Before him are William J. Seymour (1870), Dwight L. Moody (1837), Bill W. (1895), Emma Tillman (1892), David Wilkerson (1931), and Robert Barron (1959). After him are Samuel Wilson (1766), David Koresh (1959), Michael Curry (1953), Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton (1757), Don Alden Adams (1925), and Russell M. Nelson (1924).
William J. Seymour
1870 - 1922
HPI: 59.79
Rank: 45
Dwight L. Moody
1837 - 1899
HPI: 59.57
Rank: 46
Bill W.
1895 - 1971
HPI: 59.54
Rank: 47
Emma Tillman
1892 - 2007
HPI: 59.53
Rank: 48
David Wilkerson
1931 - 2011
HPI: 59.22
Rank: 49
Robert Barron
1959 - Present
HPI: 59.17
Rank: 50
Edwin Frederick O'Brien
1939 - Present
HPI: 59.15
Rank: 51
Samuel Wilson
1766 - 1854
HPI: 58.98
Rank: 52
David Koresh
1959 - 1993
HPI: 58.79
Rank: 53
Michael Curry
1953 - Present
HPI: 58.70
Rank: 54
Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton
1757 - 1854
HPI: 58.54
Rank: 55
Don Alden Adams
1925 - 2019
HPI: 58.52
Rank: 56
Russell M. Nelson
1924 - 2025
HPI: 58.42
Rank: 57















































