Julijans Vaivods

Latvian Catholic cardinal (1895–1990)
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Julijans Vaivods

Summary

Julijans Vaivods is a human[1]. He was born in Vārkava Parish[2]. He was born on August 18, 1895[3]. He died in Riga[4]. He died on May 23, 1990[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Vārkava Parish[2], Julijans Vaivods…
  • Julijans Vaivods died in Riga[4].
  • Julijans Vaivods was born on August 18, 1895[3].
  • Julijans Vaivods died on May 23, 1990[5].
  • Julijans Vaivods died on May 24, 1990[9].
  • Burial took place at Aglona Basilica[10].
  • Julijans Vaivods held citizenship in Latvia[11].
  • Julijans Vaivods's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Julijans Vaivods worked as a Catholic bishop[7].
  • Julijans Vaivods held the position of cardinal[12].
  • Julijans Vaivods held the position of titular bishop[13].
  • Julijans Vaivods held the position of apostolic administrator[14].
  • Julijans Vaivods held the position of apostolic administrator[15].
  • Julijans Vaivods was educated at Saint Petersburg Roman Catholic Theological Academy[16].
  • Julijans Vaivods's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].
  • Julijans Vaivods is recorded as male[18].
  • Julijans Vaivods's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Julijans Vaivods's Commons category is recorded as Julijans Vaivods[20].
  • Julijans Vaivods's family name is recorded as Vaivods[21].
  • Julijans Vaivods's given name is recorded as Julian[22].
  • Julijans Vaivods's given name is recorded as Julijans[23].
  • Julijans Vaivods's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latvian[24].
  • Julijans Vaivods's consecrator is recorded as Paolo Marella[25].
  • Julijans Vaivods's consecrator is recorded as Jāzeps Rancāns[26].
  • Julijans Vaivods's consecrator is recorded as Boļeslavs Sloskāns[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Julijans Vaivods was born in Vārkava Parish[2]. He was born on August 18, 1895[3].

Education

Julijans Vaivods's education included a stint at Saint Petersburg Roman Catholic Theological Academy[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. Positions held include cardinal[12], a title[28]; titular bishop[13], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[29]; and apostolic administrator[14], a position[30].

Personal Life

Julijans Vaivods's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 23, 1990[5] and May 24, 1990[9]. Julijans Vaivods passed away in Riga[4]. Burial took place at Aglona Basilica[10].

Why It Matters

Julijans Vaivods ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Julijans Vaivods born?

Julijans Vaivods was born in Vārkava Parish[2].

Where did Julijans Vaivods die?

Julijans Vaivods died in Riga[4].

What did Julijans Vaivods do for work?

Julijans Vaivods worked as Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7].

Where did Julijans Vaivods go to school?

Julijans Vaivods was educated at Saint Petersburg Roman Catholic Theological Academy[16].

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  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 25d ago · Bargioni · 2026-09-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Riga
    Languages spoken, written or signed → Latvian
    Position held → cardinal, titular bishop, apostolic administrator +1
    Given name → Julian, Julijans
    + 15 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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