Jean Daniélou

French Jesuit theologian and cardinal (1905–1974)
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Jean Daniélou

Summary

Jean Daniélou is a human[1]. His place of birth was Neuilly-sur-Seine[2]. He was born on May 14, 1905[3]. He passed away in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on May 20, 1974[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], writer[7], Catholic priest[8], university teacher[9], and pastor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (192 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jean Daniélou's place of birth was Neuilly-sur-Seine[2].
  • Jean Daniélou passed away in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Jean Daniélou died in Paris[12].
  • Jean Daniélou was born on May 14, 1905[3].
  • Jean Daniélou died on May 20, 1974[5].
  • Jean Daniélou is buried at Vaugirard Cemetery[13].
  • Jean Daniélou's father was Charles Daniélou[14].
  • Jean Daniélou's mother was Madeleine Daniélou[15].
  • Jean Daniélou held citizenship in France[16].
  • Jean Daniélou's professions included theologian[6].
  • Jean Daniélou worked as a writer[7].
  • Jean Daniélou worked as a Catholic priest[8].
  • Jean Daniélou worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Jean Daniélou worked as a pastor[10].
  • Jean Daniélou's professions included historian[17].
  • Jean Daniélou held the position of cardinal[18].
  • Jean Daniélou held the position of Q132719474[19].
  • Jean Daniélou held the position of titular archbishop[20].
  • Jean Daniélou held the position of seat 37 of the Académie française[21].
  • Jean Daniélou was employed by Catholic University of Paris[22].
  • Among Jean Daniélou's employers was Études[23].
  • Jean Daniélou's education included a stint at Institution Notre-Dame de Sainte-Croix[24].
  • Jean Daniélou's education included a stint at Faculty of Arts of Paris[25].
  • Jean Daniélou's education included a stint at Catholic University of Lyon[26].
  • Jean Daniélou received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Neuilly-sur-Seine[2], Jean Daniélou… he was born on May 14, 1905[3]. His father was Charles Daniélou[14]. His mother was Madeleine Daniélou[15].

Education

Educated at Institution Notre-Dame de Sainte-Croix[24], a school[28], in France[29], founded in 1856[30], headquartered in avenue du Roule[31]; Faculty of Arts of Paris[25], a faculty[32], in France[33], founded in 1808[34]; and Catholic University of Lyon[26], a private university[35], in France[36], founded in 1875[37], headquartered in 2nd arrondissement of Lyon[38]. Academic degrees include doctorate in France[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], writer[7], Catholic priest[8], university teacher[9], pastor[10], and historian[17]. Employers include Catholic University of Paris[22], a Catholic university[40], in France[41], founded in 1875[42], headquartered in Paris[43] and Études[23], a cultural magazine[44], in France[45], founded in 1856[46]. Positions held include cardinal[18], a title[47]; Q132719474[19]; titular archbishop[20], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[48]; and seat 37 of the Académie française[21], a seat of a scientific academy[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[27], a grade of an order[50], in France[51] and Véga and Lods de Wegmann Prize[52], a literary award[53], in France[54], founded in 1955[55].

Personal Life

Jean Daniélou's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[56].

Death and Burial

Jean Daniélou died on May 20, 1974[5]. Recorded place of death include 7th arrondissement of Paris[4], a municipal arrondissement of France[57], in France[58], founded in 1860[59] and Paris[12], a commune of France[60], in France[61], founded in -0300[62]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[63]. Burial took place at Vaugirard Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Jean Daniélou ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (192 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

FAQs

Where was Jean Daniélou born?

Born in Neuilly-sur-Seine[2], Jean Daniélou…

Where did Jean Daniélou die?

Jean Daniélou passed away in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Who were Jean Daniélou's parents?

Jean Daniélou's father was Charles Daniélou[14]. Jean Daniélou's mother was Madeleine Daniélou[15].

What did Jean Daniélou do for work?

Jean Daniélou worked as theologian[6], writer[7], Catholic priest[8], university teacher[9], and pastor[10].

Where did Jean Daniélou go to school?

Jean Daniélou was educated at Institution Notre-Dame de Sainte-Croix[24], Faculty of Arts of Paris[25], and Catholic University of Lyon[26].

What awards did Jean Daniélou receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[27] and Véga and Lods de Wegmann Prize[52].

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  1. [2] . Académie Française. Retrieved . academie-francaise.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [25] . SUDOC. wikidata.org.
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  14. [6] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [8] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [56] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  27. [39] . SUDOC. wikidata.org.
  28. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . academie-francaise.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [57] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  29. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  30. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  31. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  32. [55] . 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. [64] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [65] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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