Carlo Maria Martini

Italian Jesuit and cardinal of the Catholic Church
Person human Q318497
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Carlo Maria Martini

Summary

Carlo Maria Martini is a human[1]. Born in Turin[2], he… he was born on February 15, 1927[3]. He passed away in Gallarate[4]. He died on August 31, 2012[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], Catholic priest[9], and biblical scholar[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (560 views/month, #7,102 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Carlo Maria Martini's place of birth was Turin[2].
  • Carlo Maria Martini passed away in Gallarate[4].
  • Carlo Maria Martini was born on February 15, 1927[3].
  • Carlo Maria Martini died on August 31, 2012[5].
  • Carlo Maria Martini is buried at Milan Cathedral[12].
  • Carlo Maria Martini held citizenship in Italy[13].
  • Carlo Maria Martini held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[14].
  • Carlo Maria Martini is identified as part of the Italians ethnic group[15].
  • Carlo Maria Martini worked as a theologian[6].
  • Carlo Maria Martini worked as a writer[7].
  • Carlo Maria Martini worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Carlo Maria Martini's professions included Catholic priest[9].
  • Carlo Maria Martini's professions included biblical scholar[10].
  • Carlo Maria Martini's professions included Catholic deacon[16].
  • Carlo Maria Martini held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Milan[17].
  • Carlo Maria Martini held the position of cardinal[18].
  • Carlo Maria Martini held the position of Rector of the Pontifical Gregorian University[19].
  • Carlo Maria Martini was employed by Pontifical Gregorian University[20].
  • Carlo Maria Martini's education included a stint at Pontifical Gregorian University[21].
  • Carlo Maria Martini was educated at Pontifical Biblical Institute[22].
  • Carlo Maria Martini was educated at Sociale[23].
  • Carlo Maria Martini was educated at University of Turin[24].
  • Carlo Maria Martini received the Princess of Asturias Award for Social Sciences[25].
  • Carlo Maria Martini received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[26].
  • Carlo Maria Martini was a member of Pontifical Academy of Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Turin[2], Carlo Maria Martini… he was born on February 15, 1927[3]. He is identified as part of the Italians ethnic group[15].

Education

Educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[21], a pontifical university[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1551[30], headquartered in Roman College[31]; Pontifical Biblical Institute[22], a pontifical institute[32], in Italy[33], founded in 1909[34], headquartered in Rome[35]; Sociale[23], a middle school[36], in Italy[37]; and University of Turin[24], a university[38], in Italy[39], founded in 1404[40]. Carlo Maria Martini earned the academic degree of Doctor of Divinity[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], Catholic priest[9], biblical scholar[10], and Catholic deacon[16]. Among Carlo Maria Martini's employers was Pontifical Gregorian University[20]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Archbishop of Milan[17], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[42], in Italy[43]; cardinal[18], a title[44]; and Rector of the Pontifical Gregorian University[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Princess of Asturias Award for Social Sciences[25], a class of award[45], in Spain[46], founded in 1981[47] and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[26], a grade of an order[48], in Italy[49].

Personal Life

Carlo Maria Martini's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[50].

Death and Burial

Carlo Maria Martini died on August 31, 2012[5]. He passed away in Gallarate[4]. The cause of death was Parkinson's disease[51]. Burial took place at Milan Cathedral[12].

Why It Matters

Carlo Maria Martini ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (560 views/month, #7,102 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Carlo Maria Martini born?

Carlo Maria Martini was born in Turin[2].

Where did Carlo Maria Martini die?

Carlo Maria Martini passed away in Gallarate[4].

What did Carlo Maria Martini do for work?

Carlo Maria Martini worked as theologian[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], Catholic priest[9], and biblical scholar[10].

Where did Carlo Maria Martini go to school?

Carlo Maria Martini was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[21], Pontifical Biblical Institute[22], Sociale[23], and University of Turin[24].

What awards did Carlo Maria Martini receive?

Honors received include Princess of Asturias Award for Social Sciences[25] and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[26].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Archivio Storico Ricordi. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  27. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . agi.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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