Avery Dulles

Catholic cardinal (1918–2008)
Person human Q546756
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Avery Dulles

Summary

Avery Dulles is a human[1]. Born in Auburn[2], he… he was born on August 24, 1918[3]. He passed away in The Bronx[4]. He died on December 12, 2008[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], university teacher[7], military personnel[8], and Catholic priest[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (683 views/month, #7,147 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Avery Dulles was born in Auburn[2].
  • Avery Dulles passed away in The Bronx[4].
  • Avery Dulles was born on August 24, 1918[3].
  • Avery Dulles died on December 12, 2008[5].
  • Avery Dulles is buried at New York[11].
  • Avery Dulles's father was John Foster Dulles[12].
  • Avery Dulles's mother was Janet Pomeroy Avery[13].
  • Avery Dulles held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Avery Dulles worked as a theologian[6].
  • Avery Dulles's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Avery Dulles worked as a military personnel[8].
  • Avery Dulles worked as a Catholic priest[9].
  • Avery Dulles held the position of cardinal[15].
  • Among Avery Dulles's employers was The Catholic University of America[16].
  • Avery Dulles was employed by Pontifical Gregorian University[17].
  • Avery Dulles was employed by Fordham University[18].
  • Avery Dulles's education included a stint at Pontifical Gregorian University[19].
  • Avery Dulles was educated at Choate Rosemary Hall[20].
  • Avery Dulles was educated at Harvard Law School[21].
  • Avery Dulles's education included a stint at Harvard College[22].
  • Avery Dulles's education included a stint at St. Bernard's School[23].
  • Avery Dulles received the honorary doctorate from the University of Notre Dame[24].
  • Avery Dulles received the honorary doctor of Loyola University Chicago[25].
  • Avery Dulles received the honorary doctor of Fordham University[26].
  • Avery Dulles received the James Cardinal Gibbons Medal[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Avery Dulles was born in Auburn[2]. He was born on August 24, 1918[3]. His father was John Foster Dulles[12]. His mother was Janet Pomeroy Avery[13].

Education

Educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[19], a pontifical university[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1551[30], headquartered in Roman College[31]; Choate Rosemary Hall[20], a boarding school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1890[34], headquartered in Wallingford[35]; Harvard Law School[21], a graduate school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1817[38]; Harvard College[22], a college[39], in United States[40], founded in 1636[41]; and St. Bernard's School[23], an elementary school[42], in United States[43], founded in 1904[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], university teacher[7], military personnel[8], and Catholic priest[9]. Employers include The Catholic University of America[16], a Catholic university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1887[47]; Pontifical Gregorian University[17], a pontifical university[48], in Italy[49], founded in 1551[50], headquartered in Roman College[51]; and Fordham University[18], a private university[52], in United States[53], founded in 1841[54], headquartered in New York City[55]. Avery Dulles held the position of cardinal[15].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctorate from the University of Notre Dame[24], an award[56], in United States[57]; honorary doctor of Loyola University Chicago[25], an award[58], in United States[59]; honorary doctor of Fordham University[26], an award[60], in United States[61]; and James Cardinal Gibbons Medal[27], a medallion[62], in United States[63], founded in 1949[64].

Personal Life

Avery Dulles's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[65].

Death and Burial

Avery Dulles died on December 12, 2008[5]. He passed away in The Bronx[4]. The cause of death was poliomyelitis[66]. Burial took place at New York[11].

Why It Matters

Avery Dulles ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (683 views/month, #7,147 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]

FAQs

Where was Avery Dulles born?

Born in Auburn[2], Avery Dulles…

Where did Avery Dulles die?

Avery Dulles passed away in The Bronx[4].

Who were Avery Dulles's parents?

Avery Dulles's father was John Foster Dulles[12]. Avery Dulles's mother was Janet Pomeroy Avery[13].

What did Avery Dulles do for work?

Avery Dulles worked as theologian[6], university teacher[7], military personnel[8], and Catholic priest[9].

Where did Avery Dulles go to school?

Avery Dulles was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[19], Choate Rosemary Hall[20], Harvard Law School[21], and Harvard College[22].

What awards did Avery Dulles receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate from the University of Notre Dame[24], honorary doctor of Loyola University Chicago[25], honorary doctor of Fordham University[26], and James Cardinal Gibbons Medal[27].

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  2. [67] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [68] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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