Abhishiktananda

French-Indian monk, sannyasi (1910-1973)
Person human Q3131453
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Abhishiktananda

Summary

Abhishiktananda is a human[1]. He was born in Saint-Briac-sur-Mer[2]. He was born on August 30, 1910[3]. He died in Indore[4]. He died on December 7, 1973[5]. He worked as a monk[6], philosopher[7], Catholic priest[8], and Christian mystic[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (113 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Abhishiktananda's place of birth was Saint-Briac-sur-Mer[2].
  • Abhishiktananda died in Indore[4].
  • Abhishiktananda was born on August 30, 1910[3].
  • Abhishiktananda died on December 7, 1973[5].
  • Abhishiktananda held citizenship in France[11].
  • Abhishiktananda's professions included monk[6].
  • Abhishiktananda worked as a philosopher[7].
  • Abhishiktananda's professions included Catholic priest[8].
  • Abhishiktananda worked as a Christian mystic[9].
  • Abhishiktananda's field of work was Christianity[12].
  • Abhishiktananda's field of work was Christian mysticism[13].
  • Abhishiktananda's field of work was Hinduism[14].
  • Abhishiktananda's field of work was interfaith dialogue[15].
  • Abhishiktananda's field of work was philosophy[16].
  • Abhishiktananda is recorded as male[17].
  • Abhishiktananda's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[19].
  • Abhishiktananda's religious order is recorded as Benedictines[20].
  • Abhishiktananda's family name is recorded as Le Saux[21].
  • Abhishiktananda's given name is recorded as Henri[22].
  • Abhishiktananda's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • Abhishiktananda's described by source is recorded as The Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church (4th ed.)[24].
  • Abhishiktananda's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[25].
  • Abhishiktananda's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Henri Hyacinthe Joseph Marie Le Saux'}[26].
  • Abhishiktananda's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Henri Le Saux'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Abhishiktananda's place of birth was Saint-Briac-sur-Mer[2]. He was born on August 30, 1910[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include monk[6], philosopher[7], Catholic priest[8], and Christian mystic[9]. Fields of work include Christianity[12], a major religious group[28], founded in 0033[29]; Christian mysticism[13]; Hinduism[14], a religion[30]; interfaith dialogue[15]; and philosophy[16], an academic discipline[31].

Death and Burial

Abhishiktananda died on December 7, 1973[5]. He passed away in Indore[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[19].

Why It Matters

Abhishiktananda ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (113 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Abhishiktananda born?

Abhishiktananda's place of birth was Saint-Briac-sur-Mer[2].

Where did Abhishiktananda die?

Abhishiktananda died in Indore[4].

What did Abhishiktananda do for work?

Abhishiktananda worked as monk[6], philosopher[7], Catholic priest[8], and Christian mystic[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . birth certificate. Retrieved . archives-en-ligne.ille-et-vilaine.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . archives-en-ligne.ille-et-vilaine.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . birth certificate. Retrieved . archives-en-ligne.ille-et-vilaine.fr. Provenance: 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation monk, philosopher, Catholic priest +1
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