Maria Montessori
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Summary
Maria Montessori was born on August 31, 1870[1], in Chiaravalle[2]. She died on May 6, 1952[3], in Noordwijk[4]. She worked as a physician[5], pedagogue[6], essayist[7], philosopher[8], and biologist[9]. She ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17,677 views/month, #6,198 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Noordwijk[11]
- Child: Mario Montessori[12]
- Country of citizenship: Italy[13], Kingdom of Italy[14]
- Field of work: pedagogy[15]
- Employer: Sapienza University of Rome[16]
- Educated at: Sapienza University of Rome[17]
- Student: Helma Trass[18]
- Award received: Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau[19], Knight of the Legion of Honour[20], honorary doctor of the University of Amsterdam[21]
- Member of: Associazione per la donna[22]
- Religion or worldview: Christianity[23], Catholic Church[24]
- Sex or gender: female[25]
- Commons category: Maria Montessori[26]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Science[27]
- Family name: Montessori[28]
- Given name: Maria[29]
- Topic's main category: Category:Maria Montessori[30]
- Work location: Rome[31]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[32], 1001 vrouwen in de 20ste eeuw[33], New Encyclopedic Dictionary[34], Library of the World's Best Literature[35], The Encyclopedia Americana[36], Collier's New Encyclopedia, 1921[37], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 8[38]
- Nominated for: Nobel Peace Prize[39]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Italian[40], French[41]
- Commons Creator page: Maria Montessori[42]
- Name in native language: Maria Montessori[43]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Maria Montessori include Montessori education[44], a teaching method[45]; City Montessori School[46], a school[47], in India[48], founded in 1959[49]; Opera Nazionale Montessori[50], a cultural institution[51], in Italy[52], founded in 1924[53]; Montessori dei San Lorenzo[54], a university[55], in Philippines[56], founded in 2001[57]; and Goldenville school of Montessori[58], a university[59], in Philippines[60], founded in 1994[61].
Why It Matters
Maria Montessori has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] She is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]
Entities named for her include Montessori education[44], a teaching method[45]; City Montessori School[46], a school[47], in India[48], founded in 1959[49]; Opera Nazionale Montessori[50], a cultural institution[51], in Italy[52], founded in 1924[53]; Montessori dei San Lorenzo[54], a university[55], in Philippines[56], founded in 2001[57]; and Goldenville school of Montessori[58], a university[59], in Philippines[60], founded in 1994[61].
FAQs
Where was Maria Montessori born?
Maria Montessori was born in Chiaravalle[2].
Where did Maria Montessori die?
Maria Montessori passed away in Noordwijk[4].
What did Maria Montessori do for work?
Maria Montessori worked as a physician[5], pedagogue[6], essayist[7], philosopher[8], and biologist[9].
Where did Maria Montessori go to school?
Maria Montessori was educated at Sapienza University of Rome[17].
What awards did Maria Montessori receive?
Honors received include Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau[19], Knight of the Legion of Honour[20], and honorary doctor of the University of Amsterdam[21].