# Francis Ridgley Cotton

> Francis Ridgley Cotton O.P. was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as the first bishop of the new Diocese of Owensboro in Kentucky from 1938 to 1960. Cotton was a member of the Order of Friars Preachers (Dominicans)

*Catholic bishop (1895-1960)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Religious Figure
- **Category:** Religious Figures
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1895-09-19
- **Died:** 1960-09-25
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

Francis Ridgley Cotton O.P. was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as the first bishop of the new Diocese of Owensboro in Kentucky from 1938 to 1960. Cotton was a member of the Order of Friars Preachers (Dominicans)

## Fame
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