Francis Xavier

Summary

Francis Xavier is a human^[1]. He was born in Javier^[2]. He was born on April 7, 1506^[3]. He died in Shangchuan Island^[4]. He died on December 3, 1552^[5]. He worked as a missionary^[6], writer^[7], explorer^[8], and Latin Catholic priest^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,908 views/month, #4,897 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Javier^[2], Francis Xavier…
• Francis Xavier died in Shangchuan Island^[4].
• Francis Xavier was born on April 7, 1506^[3].
• Francis Xavier died on December 3, 1552^[5].
• Francis Xavier died on December 2, 1552^[11].
• Burial took place at Basilica of Bom Jesus^[12].
• Francis Xavier is buried at Church of the Gesù^[13].
• Francis Xavier's father was Juan de Jaso^[14].
• Francis Xavier's mother was María de Azpilcueta^[15].
• Francis Xavier held citizenship in Kingdom of Navarre^[16].
• Francis Xavier held citizenship in Crown of Castile^[17].
• Navarrese Romance was Francis Xavier's native language^[18].
• Spanish was Francis Xavier's native language^[19].
• Basque was Francis Xavier's native language^[20].
• Francis Xavier worked as a missionary^[6].
• Francis Xavier's professions included writer^[7].
• Francis Xavier worked as an explorer^[8].
• Francis Xavier worked as a Latin Catholic priest^[9].
• Francis Xavier held the position of apostle^[21].
• Among Francis Xavier's employers was Catholic Church^[22].
• Francis Xavier was educated at University of Paris^[23].
• Francis Xavier was educated at Collège Sainte-Barbe^[24].
• A notable student of Francis Xavier was Bernardo the Japanese^[25].
• Francis Xavier was a member of Western Christianity^[26].
• Francis Xavier's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Francis Xavier was born in Javier^[2]. He was born on April 7, 1506^[3]. His father was Juan de Jaso^[14]. His mother was María de Azpilcueta^[15]. Native languages include Navarrese Romance^[18], Spanish^[19], and Basque^[20].

Education

Educated at University of Paris^[23], a former entity^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1150^[30] and Collège Sainte-Barbe^[24], a lycée^[31], in France^[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include missionary^[6], writer^[7], explorer^[8], and Latin Catholic priest^[9]. Among Francis Xavier's employers was Catholic Church^[22]. He held the position of apostle^[21]. A notable student of him was Bernardo the Japanese^[25].

Personal Life

Francis Xavier's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[27].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 3, 1552^[5] and December 2, 1552^[11]. Francis Xavier passed away in Shangchuan Island^[4]. Recorded place of burial include Basilica of Bom Jesus^[12] and Church of the Gesù^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Francis Xavier include Javier^[33], a male given name^[34]; St. Francis Xavier University^[35], a university^[36], in Canada^[37], founded in 1853^[38]; Xaverian Brothers^[39], a Catholic religious institute^[40], in Belgium^[41], founded in 1839^[42]; San Javier^[43], a municipality of Spain^[44], in Spain^[45]; Jesuit Church, Lucerne^[46], an architectural structure^[47], in Switzerland^[48], founded in 1667^[49]; Basilica of St. He, Dyersville^[50], a church building^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1888^[53]; Saint-François-Xavier, Paris^[54]; and Church of St. He^[55].

Why It Matters

Francis Xavier ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,908 views/month, #4,897 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 114 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

Entities named for him include Javier^[33], a male given name^[34]; St. Francis Xavier University^[35], a university^[36], in Canada^[37], founded in 1853^[38]; Xaverian Brothers^[39], a Catholic religious institute^[40], in Belgium^[41], founded in 1839^[42]; San Javier^[43], a municipality of Spain^[44], in Spain^[45]; Jesuit Church, Lucerne^[46], an architectural structure^[47], in Switzerland^[48], founded in 1667^[49]; and Basilica of St. He, Dyersville^[50], a church building^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1888^[53].

FAQs

Where was Francis Xavier born?

Francis Xavier's place of birth was Javier^[2].

Where did Francis Xavier die?

Francis Xavier passed away in Shangchuan Island^[4].

Who were Francis Xavier's parents?

Francis Xavier's father was Juan de Jaso^[14]. Francis Xavier's mother was María de Azpilcueta^[15].

What did Francis Xavier do for work?

Francis Xavier worked as missionary^[6], writer^[7], explorer^[8], and Latin Catholic priest^[9].

Where did Francis Xavier go to school?

Francis Xavier was educated at University of Paris^[23] and Collège Sainte-Barbe^[24].