Aloysius Gonzaga

Italian aristocrat and Jesuit seminarian and saint
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Aloysius Gonzaga
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Aloysius Gonzaga

Summary

Aloysius Gonzaga is a human[1]. He was born in Castiglione delle Stiviere[2]. He was born on March 9, 1568[3]. He passed away in Rome[4]. He died on June 21, 1591[5]. He worked as a religious[6], regular cleric[7], and Catholic theologian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,776 views/month, #6,861 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Aloysius Gonzaga's place of birth was Castiglione delle Stiviere[2].
  • Aloysius Gonzaga died in Rome[4].
  • Aloysius Gonzaga was born on March 9, 1568[3].
  • Aloysius Gonzaga died on June 21, 1591[5].
  • Aloysius Gonzaga is buried at Altar of Saint Aloysius Gonzaga[10].
  • Aloysius Gonzaga's father was Ferrante Gonzaga[11].
  • Aloysius Gonzaga's mother was Marta Tana[12].
  • Aloysius Gonzaga's professions included religious[6].
  • Aloysius Gonzaga's professions included regular cleric[7].
  • Aloysius Gonzaga's professions included Catholic theologian[8].
  • Aloysius Gonzaga was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[13].
  • Aloysius Gonzaga's education included a stint at Noviciate of Sant'Andrea, Rome[14].
  • Aloysius Gonzaga's education included a stint at College of Saint John the Evangelist[15].
  • Aloysius Gonzaga was educated at Collegio Massimo, Naples[16].
  • Aloysius Gonzaga's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].
  • Aloysius Gonzaga is recorded as male[18].
  • Aloysius Gonzaga's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Aloysius Gonzaga's family is recorded as House of Gonzaga[20].
  • Aloysius Gonzaga's Commons category is recorded as Aloisio Gonzaga[21].
  • Aloysius Gonzaga's canonization status is recorded as Catholic saint[22].
  • The cause of death was plague[23].
  • Aloysius Gonzaga's religious order is recorded as Society of Jesus[24].
  • Aloysius Gonzaga's family name is recorded as Gonzaga[25].
  • Aloysius Gonzaga's given name is recorded as Luis[26].
  • Aloysius Gonzaga's given name is recorded as Luigi[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Aloysius Gonzaga was born in Castiglione delle Stiviere[2]. He was born on March 9, 1568[3]. His father was Ferrante Gonzaga[11]. His mother was Marta Tana[12].

Education

Educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[13], a pontifical university[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1551[30], headquartered in Roman College[31]; Noviciate of Sant'Andrea, Rome[14], a novitiate[32], in Papal States[33]; College of Saint John the Evangelist[15], a former jesuit school[34], in Duchy of Florence[35], founded in 1554[36]; and Collegio Massimo, Naples[16], a former jesuit school[37], in Kingdom of Naples[38], founded in 1554[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include religious[6], regular cleric[7], and Catholic theologian[8].

Personal Life

Aloysius Gonzaga's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].

Death and Burial

Aloysius Gonzaga died on June 21, 1591[5]. He died in Rome[4]. The cause of death was plague[23]. He is buried at Altar of Saint Aloysius Gonzaga[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Aloysius Gonzaga include Lycée Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague[40], an educational facility[41], in France[42], founded in 1968[43]; Oxford Oratory[44], a church building[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1993[47]; St. Aloysius Chapel[48], a church building[49], in India[50], founded in 1878[51]; and St Aloysius Church[52], a church building[53], in United Kingdom[54], founded in 1910[55].

Why It Matters

Aloysius Gonzaga ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,776 views/month, #6,861 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 66 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

He has been cited as an influence by Carlo Acutis[58], a student[59], 1991–2006[60], of Italy[61], specialised in informatics[62].

Entities named for him include Lycée Saint-Louis-de-Gonzague[40], an educational facility[41], in France[42], founded in 1968[43]; Oxford Oratory[44], a church building[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1993[47]; St. Aloysius Chapel[48], a church building[49], in India[50], founded in 1878[51]; and St Aloysius Church[52], a church building[53], in United Kingdom[54], founded in 1910[55].

FAQs

Where was Aloysius Gonzaga born?

Aloysius Gonzaga was born in Castiglione delle Stiviere[2].

Where did Aloysius Gonzaga die?

Aloysius Gonzaga passed away in Rome[4].

Who were Aloysius Gonzaga's parents?

Aloysius Gonzaga's father was Ferrante Gonzaga[11]. Aloysius Gonzaga's mother was Marta Tana[12].

What did Aloysius Gonzaga do for work?

Aloysius Gonzaga worked as religious[6], regular cleric[7], and Catholic theologian[8].

Where did Aloysius Gonzaga go to school?

Aloysius Gonzaga was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[13], Noviciate of Sant'Andrea, Rome[14], College of Saint John the Evangelist[15], and Collegio Massimo, Naples[16].

Who did Aloysius Gonzaga influence?

Aloysius Gonzaga has been cited as an influence by Carlo Acutis[58].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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