Anton Durcovici

Romanian Roman Catholic bishop and blessed (1888-1951)
Person human Q589043
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Summary

Anton Durcovici is a human[1]. He was born in Bad Deutsch-Altenburg[2]. He was born on May 17, 1888[3]. He died in Sighet prison[4]. He died on December 10, 1951[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], Catholic priest[7], Catholic bishop[8], and bishop[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Anton Durcovici's place of birth was Bad Deutsch-Altenburg[2].
  • Anton Durcovici passed away in Sighet prison[4].
  • Anton Durcovici was born on May 17, 1888[3].
  • Anton Durcovici died on December 10, 1951[5].
  • Anton Durcovici is buried at Cemetery of the Poor in Sighet[11].
  • Anton Durcovici held citizenship in Romania[12].
  • Anton Durcovici's professions included theologian[6].
  • Anton Durcovici's professions included Catholic priest[7].
  • Anton Durcovici worked as a Catholic bishop[8].
  • Anton Durcovici worked as a bishop[9].
  • Anton Durcovici held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Iași[13].
  • Anton Durcovici was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[14].
  • Anton Durcovici was educated at Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas[15].
  • Anton Durcovici was educated at Pontifical Urbaniana University[16].
  • Anton Durcovici's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].
  • Anton Durcovici is recorded as male[18].
  • Anton Durcovici's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Anton Durcovici's Commons category is recorded as Anton Durcovici[20].
  • Anton Durcovici's canonization status is recorded as blessed[21].
  • Anton Durcovici earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[22].
  • Anton Durcovici's family name is recorded as Q107985088[23].
  • Anton Durcovici's given name is recorded as Anton[24].
  • Anton Durcovici's feast day is recorded as December 20[25].
  • Anton Durcovici's described by source is recorded as Biographical Dictionary of Central and Eastern Europe in the Twentieth Century[26].
  • Anton Durcovici's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Romanian[27].

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Origins and Family

Anton Durcovici's place of birth was Bad Deutsch-Altenburg[2]. He was born on May 17, 1888[3].

Education

Educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[14], a pontifical university[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1551[30], headquartered in Roman College[31]; Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas[15], a pontifical university[32], in Vatican City[33], founded in 1577[34], headquartered in Rome[35]; and Pontifical Urbaniana University[16], a pontifical university[36], in Italy[37], founded in 1627[38]. Anton Durcovici earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], Catholic priest[7], Catholic bishop[8], and bishop[9]. Anton Durcovici held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Iași[13].

Personal Life

Anton Durcovici's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].

Death and Burial

Anton Durcovici died on December 10, 1951[5]. He passed away in Sighet prison[4]. He is buried at Cemetery of the Poor in Sighet[11].

Why It Matters

Anton Durcovici ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Anton Durcovici born?

Anton Durcovici's place of birth was Bad Deutsch-Altenburg[2].

Where did Anton Durcovici die?

Anton Durcovici died in Sighet prison[4].

What did Anton Durcovici do for work?

Anton Durcovici worked as theologian[6], Catholic priest[7], Catholic bishop[8], and bishop[9].

Where did Anton Durcovici go to school?

Anton Durcovici was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[14], Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas[15], and Pontifical Urbaniana University[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . Ökumenisches Heiligenlexikon. wikidata.org.
  20. [5] ↑ . Ökumenisches Heiligenlexikon. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . 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
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . 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. [39] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death → Sighet prison
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