Pierre Eyt

Catholic cardinal (1934-2001)
Person human Q657383
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Pierre Eyt

Summary

Pierre Eyt is a human[1]. He was born in Laruns[2]. He was born on June 4, 1934[3]. He passed away in Bordeaux[4]. He died on June 11, 2001[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 (9 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Pierre Eyt was born in Laruns[2].
  • Pierre Eyt died in Bordeaux[4].
  • Pierre Eyt was born on June 4, 1934[3].
  • Pierre Eyt died on June 11, 2001[5].
  • Burial took place at Laruns[9].
  • Pierre Eyt held citizenship in France[10].
  • Pierre Eyt worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Pierre Eyt worked as a Catholic bishop[7].
  • Pierre Eyt held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Bordeaux[11].
  • Pierre Eyt held the position of Cardinal-Priest of Trinité des Monts[12].
  • Pierre Eyt held the position of rector[13].
  • Pierre Eyt was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[14].
  • Pierre Eyt received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[15].
  • Pierre Eyt received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16].
  • Pierre Eyt's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].
  • Pierre Eyt is recorded as male[18].
  • Pierre Eyt's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • The cause of death was cancer[20].
  • Pierre Eyt's given name is recorded as Pierre[21].
  • Pierre Eyt's given name is recorded as Louis[22].
  • Pierre Eyt's given name is recorded as Etienne[23].
  • Pierre Eyt's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Pierre Eyt's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[25].
  • Pierre Eyt's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Pierre Étienne Louis Eyt'}[26].
  • Pierre Eyt's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Pierre Eyt'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Pierre Eyt's place of birth was Laruns[2]. He was born on June 4, 1934[3].

Education

Pierre Eyt's education included a stint at Pontifical Gregorian University[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Archbishop of Bordeaux[11], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[28]; Cardinal-Priest of Trinité des Monts[12]; and rector[13], an elective office[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[15], a grade of an order[30], in France[31] and Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16], a decoration[32], in Germany[33].

Personal Life

Pierre Eyt's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].

Death and Burial

Pierre Eyt died on June 11, 2001[5]. He died in Bordeaux[4]. The cause of death was cancer[20]. He is buried at Laruns[9].

Why It Matters

Pierre Eyt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Pierre Eyt born?

Born in Laruns[2], Pierre Eyt…

Where did Pierre Eyt die?

Pierre Eyt passed away in Bordeaux[4].

What did Pierre Eyt do for work?

Pierre Eyt worked as Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7].

Where did Pierre Eyt go to school?

Pierre Eyt was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[14].

What awards did Pierre Eyt receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[15] and Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Dictionnaire des évêques de France au XXe siècle. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Dictionnaire des évêques de France au XXe siècle. wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . La Dépêche du Midi. ladepeche.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . La Dépêche du Midi. ladepeche.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . La Dépêche du Midi. ladepeche.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Q80900474. wikidata.org.
  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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . 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. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Catholic priest, Catholic bishop
    Religion or worldview Catholic Church
    Citizenship
    Award received Knight of the Legion of Honour, Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
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