John Bosco
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Summary
John Bosco was born on August 16, 1815[1], in Castelnuovo Don Bosco[2]. He died on January 31, 1888[3], in Turin[4]. He worked as a Latin Catholic priest[5], Catholic priest[6], social pedagogue[7], and founder of Catholic religious community[8]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15,062 views/month, #6,572 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: August 15, 1815[10]
- Father: Mario Conde[11]
- Mother: Margherita Occhiena[12]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Italy[13], Kingdom of Sardinia[14]
- Position held: Rector Major of the Salesians[15]
- Award received: National Institutes of Health Director's Pioneer Award[16]
- Religion or worldview: Catholicism[17]
- Sex or gender: male[18]
- Commons category: Giovanni Bosco[19]
- Canonization status: Catholic saint[20]
- Religious order: Salesians of Don Bosco[21]
- Family name: Bosco[22]
- Given name: Giovanni[23], Melchiorre[24]
- Feast day: January 31[25]
- Topic's main category: Category:John Bosco[26]
- Commons gallery: John Bosco[27]
- Work location: Turin[28]
- Depicted by: Reliquary of John Bosco[29]
- Partner in business or sport: Francesco Faà di Bruno[30]
- Described by source: Drobné povídky dějepisné[31]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Italian[32]
- Birth name: Giovanni Melchiorre Bosco[33]
- Name in native language: Giovanni Melchiorre Bosco[34]
- Different from: Sanctus Ioannes[35]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for John Bosco include Castelnuovo Don Bosco[36], a comune of Italy[37], in Italy[38]; Église Saint-Jean-Bosco[39], a church building[40], in France[41], founded in 1937[42]; Colle Don Bosco[43], a località[44], in Italy[45]; and San Giovanni Bosco[46], a parish church[47], in Italy[48], founded in 1959[49].
Why It Matters
John Bosco has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 124 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
Entities named for him include Castelnuovo Don Bosco[36], a comune of Italy[37], in Italy[38]; Église Saint-Jean-Bosco[39], a church building[40], in France[41], founded in 1937[42]; Colle Don Bosco[43], a località[44], in Italy[45]; and San Giovanni Bosco[46], a parish church[47], in Italy[48], founded in 1959[49].
FAQs
Where was John Bosco born?
John Bosco's place of birth was Castelnuovo Don Bosco[2].
Where did John Bosco die?
John Bosco died in Turin[4].
Who were John Bosco's parents?
John Bosco's father was Mario Conde[11]. John Bosco's mother was Margherita Occhiena[12].
What did John Bosco do for work?
John Bosco worked as a Latin Catholic priest[5], Catholic priest[6], social pedagogue[7], and founder of Catholic religious community[8].
What awards did John Bosco receive?
Honors received include National Institutes of Health Director's Pioneer Award[16].