Benedict Groeschel

American Franciscan friar, priest, founder (1933–2014)
Person human Q458638
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Benedict Groeschel

Summary

Benedict Groeschel is a human[1]. Born in Jersey City[2], he… he was born on +1933-07-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Totowa[4]. He died on +2014-10-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a non-fiction writer[6], university teacher[7], psychologist[8], and Catholic priest[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (123 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Benedict Groeschel was born in Jersey City[2].
  • Benedict Groeschel died in Totowa[4].
  • Benedict Groeschel was born on +1933-07-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Benedict Groeschel died on +2014-10-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Benedict Groeschel held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Benedict Groeschel's professions included non-fiction writer[6].
  • Benedict Groeschel's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Benedict Groeschel's professions included psychologist[8].
  • Benedict Groeschel's professions included Catholic priest[9].
  • Among Benedict Groeschel's employers was Fordham University[12].
  • Benedict Groeschel's education included a stint at Teachers College[13].
  • Benedict Groeschel's education included a stint at Iona University[14].
  • Benedict Groeschel's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[15].
  • Benedict Groeschel is recorded as male[16].
  • Benedict Groeschel's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Benedict Groeschel's Commons category is recorded as Benedict Groeschel[18].
  • Benedict Groeschel's religious order is recorded as Order of Friars Minor Capuchin[19].
  • Benedict Groeschel's given name is recorded as Benedict[20].
  • Benedict Groeschel's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Benedict Groeschel's different from is recorded as Nati Cano[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Jersey City[2], Benedict Groeschel… he was born on +1933-07-23T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Teachers College[13], a school of education[23], in United States[24], founded in 1887[25] and Iona University[14], a private not-for-profit educational institution[26], in United States[27], founded in 1940[28], headquartered in New Rochelle[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include non-fiction writer[6], university teacher[7], psychologist[8], and Catholic priest[9]. Benedict Groeschel was employed by Fordham University[12].

Personal Life

Benedict Groeschel's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[15].

Death and Burial

Benedict Groeschel died on +2014-10-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Totowa[4].

Why It Matters

Benedict Groeschel ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (123 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30]

FAQs

Where was Benedict Groeschel born?

Benedict Groeschel was born in Jersey City[2].

Where did Benedict Groeschel die?

Benedict Groeschel died in Totowa[4].

What did Benedict Groeschel do for work?

Benedict Groeschel worked as non-fiction writer[6], university teacher[7], psychologist[8], and Catholic priest[9].

Where did Benedict Groeschel go to school?

Benedict Groeschel was educated at Teachers College[13] and Iona University[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Catalogue of the Library of the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross. cruxnow.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . 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. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Jersey City
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    Employer Fordham University
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