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John McCloskey

1810 - 1885

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John McCloskey (March 10, 1810 – October 10, 1885) was an American Catholic prelate who served as the first American-born archbishop of New York from 1864 until his death in 1885. McCloskey previously served as bishop of Albany in New York State (1847–1864). In 1875, McCloskey became the first American cardinal. He served as the first president of St. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 15 in 2024). John McCloskey is the 3,002nd most popular religious figure (down from 2,991st in 2024), the 10,769th most popular biography from United States (up from 11,476th in 2019) and the 97th most popular American Religious Figure.

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES

Among religious figures, John McCloskey ranks 3,002 out of 3,187. Before him are Charles Coughlin, Paolo Magnani, Conall mac Comgaill, Katharine Drexel, John T. Scopes, and Américo Aguiar. After him are Joseph F. Smith, Sin-Iddinam, Blanche Barton, Josep-Lluís Serrano Pentinat, Stephen Ameyu Martin Mulla, and Isabella Stewart Gardner.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1810, John McCloskey ranks 99. Before him are Alphonso Taft, Little Crow, Carl Mayet, Philip Francis Thomas, Julián Castro, and José María de Achá. After him are Robert Napier, 1st Baron Napier of Magdala, Horatio Seymour, and Robert Toombs. Among people deceased in 1885, John McCloskey ranks 83. Before him are Juan Bautista Topete, Bernhard Horwitz, Anthony W. Gardiner, Helen Hunt Jackson, Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury, and Titian Peale. After him is Robert Toombs.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, John McCloskey ranks 10,771 out of 20,380. Before him are Irving Pichel (1891), Christy Canyon (1966), Chris Burden (1946), Paul Stewart (1908), J. Alden Weir (1852), and Albert Heath (1935). After him are Melvin Frank (1913), Evelyn Brent (1895), Jonathan Dayton (1760), Mamie Smith (1891), Annette Funicello (1942), and Donald A. Wollheim (1914).

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Among RELIGIOUS FIGURES In United States

Among religious figures born in United States, John McCloskey ranks 97. Before him are Franklin Graham (1952), Walter Rauschenbusch (1861), Alvin Sargent (1927), James J. Martin (1960), Katharine Drexel (1858), and John T. Scopes (1900). After him are Joseph F. Smith (1838), Blanche Barton (1961), Isabella Stewart Gardner (1840), Dan Osman (1963), Edward Egan (1932), and William Cameron Townsend (1896).

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