Achille Silvestrini

Catholic cardinal (1923-2019)
Person human Q340251
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Achille Silvestrini

Summary

Achille Silvestrini is a human[1]. His place of birth was Brisighella[2]. He was born on October 25, 1923[3]. He died in Vatican City[4]. He died on August 29, 2019[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], Catholic priest[7], diplomat[8], archbishop[9], and Catholic theologian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Achille Silvestrini was born in Brisighella[2].
  • Achille Silvestrini died in Vatican City[4].
  • Achille Silvestrini was born on October 25, 1923[3].
  • Achille Silvestrini died on August 29, 2019[5].
  • Achille Silvestrini held citizenship in Italy[12].
  • Achille Silvestrini worked as a theologian[6].
  • Achille Silvestrini worked as a Catholic priest[7].
  • Achille Silvestrini's professions included diplomat[8].
  • Achille Silvestrini's professions included archbishop[9].
  • Achille Silvestrini worked as a Catholic theologian[10].
  • Achille Silvestrini's field of work was Catholic theology[13].
  • Achille Silvestrini's field of work was diplomacy[14].
  • Achille Silvestrini held the position of cardinal[15].
  • Achille Silvestrini held the position of Catholic archbishop[16].
  • Achille Silvestrini held the position of titular archbishop[17].
  • Achille Silvestrini was educated at Pontifical Lateran University[18].
  • Achille Silvestrini's education included a stint at University of Bologna[19].
  • Achille Silvestrini received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎[20].
  • Achille Silvestrini received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[21].
  • Achille Silvestrini received the Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry[22].
  • Achille Silvestrini received the Grand Cross of the Military Order of Christ[23].
  • Achille Silvestrini received the Grand Officer of the Order of the Star of Romania[24].
  • Achille Silvestrini received the Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit[25].
  • Achille Silvestrini's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[26].
  • Achille Silvestrini is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Achille Silvestrini was born in Brisighella[2]. He was born on October 25, 1923[3].

Education

Educated at Pontifical Lateran University[18], a pontifical university[28], in Vatican City[29], founded in 1773[30] and University of Bologna[19], a public university[31], in Italy[32], founded in 1088[33], headquartered in Bologna[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], Catholic priest[7], diplomat[8], archbishop[9], and Catholic theologian[10]. Fields of work include Catholic theology[13] and diplomacy[14], an academic discipline[35]. Positions held include cardinal[15], a title[36]; Catholic archbishop[16], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[37]; and titular archbishop[17], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎[20], a grade of an order[39], in Peru[40]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[21], a grade of an order[41], in Italy[42]; Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry[22], a grand cross[43], in Portugal[44]; Grand Cross of the Military Order of Christ[23], a grade of an order[45], in Portugal[46]; Grand Officer of the Order of the Star of Romania[24], a grand officer[47], in Romania[48]; and Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit[25], a grade of an order[49], in Spain[50].

Personal Life

Achille Silvestrini's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[26].

Death and Burial

Achille Silvestrini died on August 29, 2019[5]. He passed away in Vatican City[4].

Why It Matters

Achille Silvestrini ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Achille Silvestrini born?

Achille Silvestrini was born in Brisighella[2].

Where did Achille Silvestrini die?

Achille Silvestrini died in Vatican City[4].

What did Achille Silvestrini do for work?

Achille Silvestrini worked as theologian[6], Catholic priest[7], diplomat[8], archbishop[9], and Catholic theologian[10].

Where did Achille Silvestrini go to school?

Achille Silvestrini was educated at Pontifical Lateran University[18] and University of Bologna[19].

What awards did Achille Silvestrini receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎[20], Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[21], Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry[22], and Grand Cross of the Military Order of Christ[23].

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  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . avvenire.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation theologian, Catholic priest, diplomat +2
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    Occupation theologian, Catholic priest, diplomat +2
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  3. 5w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases
    Award received Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎, Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic, Grand Cross of the Order of Prince Henry +4
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    Place of death Vatican City
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