John Carroll
First Roman Catholic bishop and archbishop in the United States (1735–1815).
The record
John Carroll was a first Roman Catholic bishop and archbishop in the United States. Born on 8 January 1735 in Upper Marlboro, Carroll died on 3 December 1815 in Baltimore at the age of 80.
Positions held include Prefect of United States of America (1784–1789), Roman Catholic Bishop of Baltimore (1789–1808) and apostolic administrator (1805). Carroll studied at Stonyhurst College and Colleges of St Omer, Bruges and Liège.
With a Wikipedia article in 21 languages, John Carroll is No. 50,340 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 8 January 1735, Upper Marlboro
- Died
- 3 December 1815, Baltimore (aged 80)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Catholic missionary, Catholic priest, Catholic bishop
- Field
- Religion
- Education
- Stonyhurst College, Colleges of St Omer, Bruges and Liège
- Languages
- English, Latin
- Wikipedia editions
- 21
Did you know
Was 49 when first prefect of United States of America (1784).
Lived to 80.
Shares a birthday with Elvis Presley and Stephen Hawking.
Two people in the Index born in Upper Marlboro, with Markelle Fultz.
Has a Wikipedia article in 21 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1784–1789Prefect of United States of America
- 1789–1808Roman Catholic Bishop of Baltimore
- 1805–Apostolic administrator
- 1808–1815Roman Catholic Archbishop of Baltimore
Connections
- FatherDaniel Carroll I of Upper Marlboro
- MotherEleanor Darnall Carroll
- SiblingDaniel Carroll
- SiblingMary Carroll
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