Francis Xavier

Spanish Catholic saint and missionary (1506–1552)
Person human Q163900
Francis Xavier
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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], Latin Catholic priest[9], and Catholic theologian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,036 views/month, #4,897 of 1,000,298).[11]

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[12].
  • Burial took place at Basilica of Bom Jesus[13].
  • Francis Xavier is buried at Church of the Gesù[14].
  • Francis Xavier's father was Juan de Jaso[15].
  • Francis Xavier's mother was María de Azpilcueta[16].
  • Francis Xavier held citizenship in Kingdom of Navarre[17].
  • Francis Xavier held citizenship in Crown of Castile[18].
  • Navarrese Romance was Francis Xavier's native language[19].
  • Spanish was Francis Xavier's native language[20].
  • Basque was Francis Xavier's native language[21].
  • 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 worked as a Catholic theologian[10].
  • Francis Xavier held the position of apostle[22].
  • Francis Xavier was employed by Catholic Church[23].
  • Francis Xavier was educated at University of Paris[24].
  • Francis Xavier was educated at Collège Sainte-Barbe[25].
  • A notable student of Francis Xavier was Bernardo the Japanese[26].
  • Francis Xavier was a member of Western Christianity[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[15]. His mother was María de Azpilcueta[16]. Native languages include Navarrese Romance[19], Spanish[20], and Basque[21].

Education

Educated at University of Paris[24], a former entity[28], in France[29], founded in 1150[30] and Collège Sainte-Barbe[25], a lycée[31], in France[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include missionary[6], writer[7], explorer[8], Latin Catholic priest[9], and Catholic theologian[10]. Among Francis Xavier's employers was Catholic Church[23]. He held the position of apostle[22]. A notable student of him was Bernardo the Japanese[26].

Personal Life

Francis Xavier's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[33].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include December 3, 1552[5] and December 2, 1552[12]. Francis Xavier passed away in Shangchuan Island[4]. Recorded place of burial include Basilica of Bom Jesus[13] and Church of the Gesù[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Francis Xavier include St. Francis Xavier University[34], a university[35], in Canada[36], founded in 1853[37]; Javier[38], a male given name[39]; Xaverian Brothers[40], a Catholic religious institute[41], in Belgium[42], founded in 1839[43]; Jesuit Church, Lucerne[44], an architectural structure[45], in Switzerland[46], founded in 1667[47]; San Javier[48], a municipality of Spain[49], in Spain[50]; St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, Grodno[51], a minor basilica[52], in Belarus[53], founded in 1683[54]; Royal and Pontifical Higher University of San Francisco Xavier of Chuquisaca[55], a university[56], in Bolivia[57], founded in 1624[58]; and Basilica of St. He, Dyersville[59].

Why It Matters

Francis Xavier ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,036 views/month, #4,897 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 136 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

Entities named for him include St. Francis Xavier University[34], a university[35], in Canada[36], founded in 1853[37]; Javier[38], a male given name[39]; Xaverian Brothers[40], a Catholic religious institute[41], in Belgium[42], founded in 1839[43]; Jesuit Church, Lucerne[44], an architectural structure[45], in Switzerland[46], founded in 1667[47]; San Javier[48], a municipality of Spain[49], in Spain[50]; and St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, Grodno[51], a minor basilica[52], in Belarus[53], founded in 1683[54].

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[15]. Francis Xavier's mother was María de Azpilcueta[16].

What did Francis Xavier do for work?

Francis Xavier worked as missionary[6], writer[7], explorer[8], Latin Catholic priest[9], and Catholic theologian[10].

Where did Francis Xavier go to school?

Francis Xavier was educated at University of Paris[24] and Collège Sainte-Barbe[25].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [57] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [58] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [60] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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