Bernard Lonergan

Canadian philosopher and theologian (1904–1984)
Person human Q530983
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Bernard Lonergan

Summary

Bernard Lonergan is a human[1]. He was born in Buckingham[2]. He was born on +1904-12-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Pickering[4]. He died on +1984-11-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], philosopher[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (135 views/month, #7,191 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Bernard Lonergan's place of birth was Buckingham[2].
  • Bernard Lonergan passed away in Pickering[4].
  • Bernard Lonergan was born on +1904-12-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Bernard Lonergan died on +1984-11-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Bernard Lonergan held citizenship in Canada[10].
  • Bernard Lonergan's professions included theologian[6].
  • Bernard Lonergan's professions included philosopher[7].
  • Bernard Lonergan's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Bernard Lonergan was employed by Harvard University[11].
  • Among Bernard Lonergan's employers was University of Toronto[12].
  • Among Bernard Lonergan's employers was Concordia University[13].
  • Among Bernard Lonergan's employers was Pontifical Gregorian University[14].
  • Bernard Lonergan's education included a stint at Pontifical Gregorian University[15].
  • Bernard Lonergan was educated at Heythrop College, University of London[16].
  • Bernard Lonergan was educated at Loyola College[17].
  • Bernard Lonergan received the Companion of the Order of Canada[18].
  • Bernard Lonergan received the Aquinas Medal[19].
  • Bernard Lonergan's religion is recorded as Catholicism[20].
  • Bernard Lonergan's image is recorded as Bernard Lonergan SJ.jpg[21].
  • Bernard Lonergan is recorded as male[22].
  • Bernard Lonergan's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Bernard Lonergan's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109134863[24].
  • Bernard Lonergan's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 71394131[25].
  • Bernard Lonergan's GND ID is recorded as 118574191[26].
  • Bernard Lonergan's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n79142733[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Bernard Lonergan was born in Buckingham[2]. He was born on +1904-12-17T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[15], a pontifical university[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1551[30], headquartered in Roman College[31]; Heythrop College, University of London[16], a collegiate university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1971[34], headquartered in London[35]; and Loyola College[17], a college[36], in Canada[37], founded in 1896[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], philosopher[7], and university teacher[8]. Employers include Harvard University[11], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1636[41], headquartered in Cambridge[42]; University of Toronto[12], a public research university[43], in Canada[44], founded in 1827[45], headquartered in Toronto[46]; Concordia University[13], a university in Quebec[47], in Canada[48], founded in 1974[49], headquartered in Montreal[50]; and Pontifical Gregorian University[14], a pontifical university[51], in Italy[52], founded in 1551[53], headquartered in Roman College[54].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of the Order of Canada[18], a grade of an order[55], in Canada[56], founded in 1967[57] and Aquinas Medal[19], a medallion[58], in United States[59], founded in 1949[60].

Personal Life

Bernard Lonergan's religion is recorded as Catholicism[20].

Death and Burial

Bernard Lonergan died on +1984-11-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Pickering[4].

Why It Matters

Bernard Lonergan ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (135 views/month, #7,191 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

He has been cited as an influence by Olavo de Carvalho[63], an essayist[64], 1947–2022[65], of Brazil[66], awarded the Santos-Dumont Merit Medal[67], specialised in epistemology[68]; James Dunn[69], a theologian[70], 1939–2020[71], of United Kingdom[72], awarded the Fellow of the British Academy[73]; and Ben F. Meyer[74], a historian[75], 1927–1995[76], of Canada[77], specialised in religious studies[78].

His notable doctoral advisees include David Tracy[79], a university teacher[80], 1939–2025[81], of United States[82], specialised in theology[83].

FAQs

Where was Bernard Lonergan born?

Bernard Lonergan was born in Buckingham[2].

Where did Bernard Lonergan die?

Bernard Lonergan died in Pickering[4].

What did Bernard Lonergan do for work?

Bernard Lonergan worked as theologian[6], philosopher[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Bernard Lonergan go to school?

Bernard Lonergan was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[15], Heythrop College, University of London[16], and Loyola College[17].

What awards did Bernard Lonergan receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of Canada[18] and Aquinas Medal[19].

Who did Bernard Lonergan influence?

Bernard Lonergan has been cited as an influence by Olavo de Carvalho[63], James Dunn[69], and Ben F. Meyer[74].

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