John of Capistrano
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Summary
John of Capistrano was born on June 24, 1386[1], in Capestrano[2]. He died on October 23, 1456[3], in Ilok[4]. He worked as a diplomat[5], inquisitor[6], Catholic priest[7], preacher[8], and missionary[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,732 views/month, #7,186 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Naples[11]
- Occupation: jurist[12]
- Field of work: preaching[13], diplomacy[14], Christian ministry[15]
- Employer: University of Perugia[16]
- Educated at: University of Perugia[17]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[18], Catholicism[19]
- Sex or gender: male[20]
- Commons category: John of Capistrano[21]
- Canonization status: canonized saint[22]
- Cause of death: plague[23]
- Religious order: Ordo Fratrum Minorum de Regularis Observantia[24], Order of Friars Minor[25]
- Given name: Giovanni[26], John[27], Jan[28]
- Feast day: October 23[29]
- Topic's main category: Category:John of Capistrano[30]
- Described at URL: https://brewiarz.pl/czytelnia/swieci/10-23a.php3[31]
- Manner of death: natural causes[32]
- Described by source: Vlastenský slovník historický[33], BEIC Digital Library[34], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[35], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[36], Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[37], regional database of the Pilsen City Library[38], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[39], Český Krumlov Encyclopedia[40]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Italian[41], Latin[42]
- Birth name: Giovanni da Capestrano[43]
- Name in native language: Giovanni da Capestrano[44]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for John of Capistrano include Mission San Juan Capistrano[45], a mission station[46], in United States[47], founded in 1731[48].
Why It Matters
John of Capistrano has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 78 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
Entities named for him include Mission San Juan Capistrano[45], a mission station[46], in United States[47], founded in 1731[48].
FAQs
Where was John of Capistrano born?
John of Capistrano was born in Capestrano[2].
Where did John of Capistrano die?
John of Capistrano died in Ilok[4].
What did John of Capistrano do for work?
John of Capistrano worked as a diplomat[5], inquisitor[6], Catholic priest[7], preacher[8], and missionary[9].
Where did John of Capistrano go to school?
John of Capistrano was educated at University of Perugia[17].