Bernard Petitjean

French missionary to Japan (1829–1884)
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Bernard Petitjean

Summary

Bernard Petitjean is a human[1]. He was born in Blanzy[2]. He was born on June 14, 1829[3]. He passed away in Nagasaki[4]. He died on October 7, 1884[5]. He worked as a missionary[6], Catholic priest[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Blanzy[2], Bernard Petitjean…
  • Bernard Petitjean passed away in Nagasaki[4].
  • Bernard Petitjean was born on June 14, 1829[3].
  • Bernard Petitjean died on October 7, 1884[5].
  • Bernard Petitjean held citizenship in France[10].
  • Bernard Petitjean worked as a missionary[6].
  • Bernard Petitjean's professions included Catholic priest[7].
  • Bernard Petitjean's professions included Catholic bishop[8].
  • Bernard Petitjean held the position of titular bishop[11].
  • Bernard Petitjean held the position of vicar apostolic[12].
  • Bernard Petitjean held the position of vicar apostolic[13].
  • Bernard Petitjean was a member of Paris Foreign Missions Society[14].
  • Bernard Petitjean's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[15].
  • Bernard Petitjean is recorded as male[16].
  • Bernard Petitjean's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Bernard Petitjean's Commons category is recorded as Bernard Petitjean[18].
  • Bernard Petitjean's family name is recorded as Petitjean[19].
  • Bernard Petitjean's given name is recorded as Bernard[20].
  • Bernard Petitjean's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[21].
  • Bernard Petitjean's consecrator is recorded as Philippe François Zéphyrin Guillemin[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Bernard Petitjean's place of birth was Blanzy[2]. He was born on June 14, 1829[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include missionary[6], Catholic priest[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. Positions held include titular bishop[11], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[23] and vicar apostolic[12], an ecclesiastical occupation[24].

Personal Life

Bernard Petitjean's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[15].

Death and Burial

Bernard Petitjean died on October 7, 1884[5]. He died in Nagasaki[4].

Why It Matters

Bernard Petitjean has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Where was Bernard Petitjean born?

Bernard Petitjean was born in Blanzy[2].

Where did Bernard Petitjean die?

Bernard Petitjean passed away in Nagasaki[4].

What did Bernard Petitjean do for work?

Bernard Petitjean worked as missionary[6], Catholic priest[7], and Catholic bishop[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Departmental archives of Saône-et-Loire. archives71.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . archives71.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Maculosae tegmine lyncis · 2026-07-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Member of Paris Foreign Missions Society
    Family name Petitjean
    Jta sightseeing database id H30-01166
    Languages spoken, written or signed French
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