Alfredo Ottaviani

Catholic cardinal (1890-1979)
Person human Q368201
Alfredo Ottaviani
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Alfredo Ottaviani

Summary

Alfredo Ottaviani is a human[1]. He was born in Rome[2]. He was born on October 29, 1890[3]. He passed away in Vatican City[4]. He died on August 3, 1979[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], writer[7], Catholic priest[8], and Catholic bishop[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (118 views/month, #7,183 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Alfredo Ottaviani was born in Rome[2].
  • Alfredo Ottaviani died in Vatican City[4].
  • Alfredo Ottaviani was born on October 29, 1890[3].
  • Alfredo Ottaviani died on August 3, 1979[5].
  • Alfredo Ottaviani held citizenship in Italy[11].
  • Alfredo Ottaviani held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[12].
  • Alfredo Ottaviani's professions included theologian[6].
  • Alfredo Ottaviani's professions included writer[7].
  • Alfredo Ottaviani's professions included Catholic priest[8].
  • Alfredo Ottaviani's professions included Catholic bishop[9].
  • Alfredo Ottaviani held the position of cardinal[13].
  • Alfredo Ottaviani held the position of Camerlengo of the Sacred College of Cardinals[14].
  • Alfredo Ottaviani held the position of titular archbishop[15].
  • Among Alfredo Ottaviani's employers was Pontifical Urbaniana University[16].
  • Among Alfredo Ottaviani's employers was Pontifical Lateran University[17].
  • Alfredo Ottaviani's education included a stint at Pontifical Roman Seminary[18].
  • Alfredo Ottaviani received the honorary doctorate at the Laval University[19].
  • Alfredo Ottaviani received the Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III[20].
  • Alfredo Ottaviani's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[21].
  • Alfredo Ottaviani is recorded as male[22].
  • Alfredo Ottaviani's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Alfredo Ottaviani's Commons category is recorded as Alfredo Ottaviani[24].
  • Alfredo Ottaviani's family name is recorded as Ottaviani[25].
  • Alfredo Ottaviani's given name is recorded as Alfredo[26].
  • Alfredo Ottaviani's participant in is recorded as 1963 conclave[27].

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Origins and Family

Alfredo Ottaviani was born in Rome[2]. He was born on October 29, 1890[3].

Education

Alfredo Ottaviani was educated at Pontifical Roman Seminary[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], writer[7], Catholic priest[8], and Catholic bishop[9]. Employers include Pontifical Urbaniana University[16], a pontifical university[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1627[30] and Pontifical Lateran University[17], a pontifical university[31], in Vatican City[32], founded in 1773[33]. Positions held include cardinal[13], a title[34]; Camerlengo of the Sacred College of Cardinals[14], a position[35]; and titular archbishop[15], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[36].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctorate at the Laval University[19], an award[37], in Canada[38] and Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III[20], a grade of an order[39], in Spain[40].

Personal Life

Alfredo Ottaviani's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[21].

Death and Burial

Alfredo Ottaviani died on August 3, 1979[5]. He passed away in Vatican City[4].

Why It Matters

Alfredo Ottaviani ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (118 views/month, #7,183 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

Works attributed to him include Ottaviani Intervention[43], a publication[44], written by Antonio Bacci[45].

FAQs

Where was Alfredo Ottaviani born?

Born in Rome[2], Alfredo Ottaviani…

Where did Alfredo Ottaviani die?

Alfredo Ottaviani died in Vatican City[4].

What did Alfredo Ottaviani do for work?

Alfredo Ottaviani worked as theologian[6], writer[7], Catholic priest[8], and Catholic bishop[9].

Where did Alfredo Ottaviani go to school?

Alfredo Ottaviani was educated at Pontifical Roman Seminary[18].

What awards did Alfredo Ottaviani receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate at the Laval University[19] and Grand Cross of the Order of Charles III[20].

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  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [45] . 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. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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