Thomas Merton
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Summary
Thomas Merton was born on January 31, 1915[1], in Prades[2]. He died on December 10, 1968[3], in Bangkok[4]. He worked as a theologian[5], poet[6], essayist[7], autobiographer[8], and journalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,526 views/month, #6,706 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 15, 1915[11]
- Place of burial: Kentucky[12]
- Father: Owen Merton[13]
- Country of citizenship: United States[14]
- Occupation: peace activist[15], Catholic priest[16], writer[17], literary historian[18], monk[19]
- Employer: St. Bonaventure University[20]
- Educated at: Clare College[21], Columbia University[22], Oakham School[23]
- Religion or worldview: Catholicism[24]
- Sex or gender: male[25]
- Commons category: Thomas Merton[26]
- Cause of death: electrocution[27]
- Residence: Nelson County[28]
- Religious order: Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance[29]
- Family name: Merton[30]
- Given name: Thomas[31]
- Topic's main category: Category:Thomas Merton[32]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[33]
- Commons Creator page: Thomas Merton[34]
- Lifestyle: mysticism[35]
- Religious name: Louis[36]
- Different from: Thomas Manton[37], Thomas Ralph Merton[38]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Thomas Merton include Thomas Merton Award[39], an award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1972[42].
Why It Matters
Thomas Merton has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]
He has been cited as an influence by Ernesto Cardenal[45], a poet[46], 1925–2020[47], of Nicaragua[48], awarded the Order of Augusto César Sandino[49], specialised in liberation theology[50] and Jim Forest[51], a writer[52], 1941–2022[53], of United States[54], specialised in journalism[55].
Entities named for him include Thomas Merton Award[39], an award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1972[42].
FAQs
Where was Thomas Merton born?
Thomas Merton was born in Prades[2].
Where did Thomas Merton die?
Thomas Merton passed away in Bangkok[4].
Who were Thomas Merton's parents?
Thomas Merton's father was Owen Merton[13].
What did Thomas Merton do for work?
Thomas Merton worked as a theologian[5], poet[6], essayist[7], autobiographer[8], and journalist[9].
Where did Thomas Merton go to school?
Thomas Merton was educated at Clare College[21], Columbia University[22], and Oakham School[23].
Who did Thomas Merton influence?
Thomas Merton has been cited as an influence by Ernesto Cardenal[45] and Jim Forest[51].