Margaret Mary Alacoque
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Summary
Margaret Mary Alacoque was born on July 22, 1647[1], in Verosvres[2]. She died on October 17, 1690[3], in Paray-le-Monial[4]. She worked as a nun[5] and mystic[6]. She ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,080 views/month, #6,799 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: France[8]
- Religion or worldview: Christianity[9], Catholicism[10]
- Sex or gender: female[11]
- Commons category: Marguerite Marie Alacoque[12]
- Canonization status: saint[13]
- Family name: Alacoque[14]
- Given name: Marguerite-Marie[15]
- Feast day: October 16[16]
- Medical condition: epilepsy[17]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[18], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[19], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[20], Deutsche Frauen der Feder[21], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[22], Otto's encyclopedia[23], A Cyclopaedia of Female Biography[24], The Catholic Encyclopedia[25], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[26]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[27]
- Name in native language: Marguerite-Marie Alacoque[28]
- Lifestyle: mysticism[29]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Margaret Mary Alacoque include Santa Margherita Maria Alacoque[30], a church building[31], in Italy[32], founded in 1950[33].
Why It Matters
Margaret Mary Alacoque has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] She is known by 59 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]
Entities named for her include Santa Margherita Maria Alacoque[30], a church building[31], in Italy[32], founded in 1950[33].
FAQs
Where was Margaret Mary Alacoque born?
Margaret Mary Alacoque was born in Verosvres[2].
Where did Margaret Mary Alacoque die?
Margaret Mary Alacoque passed away in Paray-le-Monial[4].