Carlos María de la Torre

Ecuadorian Catholic cardinal (1873–1968)
Person human Q767077
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Carlos María de la Torre

Summary

Carlos María de la Torre is a human[1]. He was born in Quito[2]. He was born on November 14, 1873[3]. He died in Quito[4]. He died on July 31, 1968[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], Catholic priest[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Quito[2], Carlos María de la Torre…
  • Carlos María de la Torre died in Quito[4].
  • Carlos María de la Torre was born on November 14, 1873[3].
  • Carlos María de la Torre died on July 31, 1968[5].
  • Burial took place at Cathedral of Quito[10].
  • Carlos María de la Torre held citizenship in Ecuador[11].
  • Carlos María de la Torre's professions included theologian[6].
  • Carlos María de la Torre's professions included Catholic priest[7].
  • Carlos María de la Torre worked as a Catholic bishop[8].
  • Carlos María de la Torre held the position of Archbishop of Quito[12].
  • Carlos María de la Torre held the position of cardinal[13].
  • Carlos María de la Torre held the position of diocesan bishop[14].
  • Carlos María de la Torre held the position of diocesan bishop[15].
  • Carlos María de la Torre held the position of bishop of Guayaquil[16].
  • Carlos María de la Torre was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[17].
  • Carlos María de la Torre received the Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise[18].
  • Carlos María de la Torre's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].
  • Carlos María de la Torre is recorded as male[20].
  • Carlos María de la Torre's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Carlos María de la Torre's Commons category is recorded as Carlos María Javier de la Torre[22].
  • Carlos María de la Torre's family name is recorded as de la Torre[23].
  • Carlos María de la Torre's given name is recorded as Carlos[24].
  • Carlos María de la Torre's given name is recorded as María[25].
  • Carlos María de la Torre's given name is recorded as Javier[26].
  • Carlos María de la Torre's participant in is recorded as 1958 conclave[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Carlos María de la Torre's place of birth was Quito[2]. He was born on November 14, 1873[3].

Education

Carlos María de la Torre's education included a stint at Pontifical Gregorian University[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], Catholic priest[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. Positions held include Archbishop of Quito[12]; cardinal[13], a title[28]; diocesan bishop[14], an ecclesiastical occupation[29]; and bishop of Guayaquil[16].

Recognition

Carlos María de la Torre received the Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise[18].

Personal Life

Carlos María de la Torre's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].

Death and Burial

Carlos María de la Torre died on July 31, 1968[5]. He died in Quito[4]. Burial took place at Cathedral of Quito[10].

Why It Matters

Carlos María de la Torre ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Carlos María de la Torre born?

Carlos María de la Torre was born in Quito[2].

Where did Carlos María de la Torre die?

Carlos María de la Torre passed away in Quito[4].

What did Carlos María de la Torre do for work?

Carlos María de la Torre worked as theologian[6], Catholic priest[7], and Catholic bishop[8].

Where did Carlos María de la Torre go to school?

Carlos María de la Torre was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[17].

What awards did Carlos María de la Torre receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Civil Order of Alfonso X the Wise[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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