Abbé Pierre

French Catholic priest, founder of the Emmaus movement, subject of sexual abuse scandals
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Abbé Pierre was born on August 5, 1912, in the 4th arrondissement of Lyon and was a citizen of France [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16]. He was a Catholic priest and practiced Catholicism throughout his life [17]. His occupations included serving as a French resistance fighter, politician, and Catholic military chaplain [17]. He was a member of the French National Assembly from 1945 to 1951 and founded an organization in 1949 that continues to operate today .

He received multiple honors for his service and contributions, including the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour, the Croix de guerre 1939–1945, the Resistance Medal, the Balzan Prize, Officer of the National Order of the Cedar, and an honorary doctorate from Laval University, along with two additional awards [18][19]. His role in the French resistance and public service was recognized through these distinctions.

Abbé Pierre died on January 22, 2007, in the 5th arrondissement of Paris due to pneumonia [20][13][1][2][3][4][5][7][8][9][10][11][12][14][21]. He was buried at Esteville [22].

Abbé Pierre

Summary

Abbé Pierre is a human[1]. Born in 4th arrondissement of Lyon[2], he… he was born on August 5, 1912[3]. He died in 5th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on January 22, 2007[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], French resistance fighter[7], politician[8], and Catholic military chaplain[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (894 views/month, #7,154 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in 4th arrondissement of Lyon[2], Abbé Pierre…
  • Abbé Pierre died in 5th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Abbé Pierre was born on August 5, 1912[3].
  • Abbé Pierre died on January 22, 2007[5].
  • Burial took place at Esteville[11].
  • Abbé Pierre held citizenship in France[12].
  • French was Abbé Pierre's native language[13].
  • Abbé Pierre's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Abbé Pierre worked as a French resistance fighter[7].
  • Abbé Pierre worked as a politician[8].
  • Abbé Pierre worked as a Catholic military chaplain[9].
  • Abbé Pierre held the position of member of the French National Assembly[14].
  • Abbé Pierre held the position of founder[15].
  • Abbé Pierre was educated at Capuchin Friary[16].
  • Abbé Pierre received the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[17].
  • Abbé Pierre received the Croix de guerre 1939–1945[18].
  • Abbé Pierre received the Resistance Medal[19].
  • Abbé Pierre received the Balzan Prize[20].
  • Abbé Pierre received the Officer of the National Order of the Cedar[21].
  • Abbé Pierre received the honorary doctorate at the Laval University[22].
  • Abbé Pierre was a member of Emmaus[23].
  • Abbé Pierre was a member of Scouts de France[24].
  • Abbé Pierre's religion is recorded as Catholicism[25].
  • Abbé Pierre is recorded as male[26].
  • Abbé Pierre's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Abbé Pierre's place of birth was 4th arrondissement of Lyon[2]. He was born on August 5, 1912[3]. French was his native language[13].

Education

Abbé Pierre's education included a stint at Capuchin Friary[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], French resistance fighter[7], politician[8], and Catholic military chaplain[9]. Positions held include member of the French National Assembly[14], a position[28], in France[29], founded in 1789[30] and founder[15], a position[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[17], a grade of an order[32], in France[33]; Croix de guerre 1939–1945[18], a courage award[34], in France[35], founded in 1939[36]; Resistance Medal[19], a medallion[37], in France[38], founded in 1943[39]; Balzan Prize[20], a science award[40], in Switzerland[41], founded in 1961[42]; Officer of the National Order of the Cedar[21], a grade of an order[43], in Lebanon[44], founded in 1936[45]; and honorary doctorate at the Laval University[22], an award[46], in Canada[47].

Personal Life

Abbé Pierre's religion is recorded as Catholicism[25]. He was affiliated with the Popular Republican Movement[48].

Death and Burial

Abbé Pierre died on January 22, 2007[5]. He died in 5th arrondissement of Paris[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[49]. He is buried at Esteville[11].

Why It Matters

Abbé Pierre ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (894 views/month, #7,154 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 53 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Abbé Pierre born?

Abbé Pierre was born in 4th arrondissement of Lyon[2].

Where did Abbé Pierre die?

Abbé Pierre passed away in 5th arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did Abbé Pierre do for work?

Abbé Pierre worked as Catholic priest[6], French resistance fighter[7], politician[8], and Catholic military chaplain[9].

Where did Abbé Pierre go to school?

Abbé Pierre was educated at Capuchin Friary[16].

What awards did Abbé Pierre receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[17], Croix de guerre 1939–1945[18], Resistance Medal[19], and Balzan Prize[20].

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  27. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . iht.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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