Charles Borromeo

Summary

Charles Borromeo is a human^[1]. Born in Arona^[2], he… he was born on October 2, 1538^[3]. He died in Milan^[4]. He died on November 3, 1584^[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest^[6], Catholic deacon^[7], archbishop^[8], diplomat^[9], and inquisitor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #6,938 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Charles Borromeo's place of birth was Arona^[2].
• Charles Borromeo passed away in Milan^[4].
• Charles Borromeo was born on October 2, 1538^[3].
• Charles Borromeo died on November 3, 1584^[5].
• Burial took place at Milan Cathedral^[12].
• Charles Borromeo's father was Giberto II Borromeo^[13].
• Charles Borromeo's mother was Margherita Medici^[14].
• Charles Borromeo's professions included Catholic priest^[6].
• Charles Borromeo worked as a Catholic deacon^[7].
• Charles Borromeo worked as an archbishop^[8].
• Charles Borromeo's professions included diplomat^[9].
• Charles Borromeo worked as an inquisitor^[10].
• Charles Borromeo worked as a preacher^[15].
• Charles Borromeo's field of work was administration and management of the church^[16].
• Charles Borromeo's field of work was preaching^[17].
• Charles Borromeo's field of work was Christian ministry^[18].
• Charles Borromeo's field of work was homiletics^[19].
• Charles Borromeo held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Milan^[20].
• Charles Borromeo held the position of Cardinal Secretary of State^[21].
• Charles Borromeo held the position of Camerlengo of the Sacred College of Cardinals^[22].
• Charles Borromeo held the position of cardinal priest^[23].
• Charles Borromeo held the position of cardinal-nephew^[24].
• Charles Borromeo held the position of cardinal^[25].
• Charles Borromeo was educated at University of Pavia^[26].
• Charles Borromeo's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Arona^[2], Charles Borromeo… he was born on October 2, 1538^[3]. His father was Giberto II Borromeo^[13]. His mother was Margherita Medici^[14].

Education

Charles Borromeo's education included a stint at University of Pavia^[26]. He studied under Francesco Alciati^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest^[6], Catholic deacon^[7], archbishop^[8], diplomat^[9], inquisitor^[10], and preacher^[15]. Fields of work include administration and management of the church^[16]; preaching^[17]; Christian ministry^[18]; and homiletics^[19], an academic discipline^[29]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Archbishop of Milan^[20], a Roman Catholic episcopal title^[30], in Italy^[31]; Cardinal Secretary of State^[21], a position^[32], in Vatican City^[33], founded in 1551^[34]; Camerlengo of the Sacred College of Cardinals^[22], a position^[35]; cardinal priest^[23], a position^[36]; cardinal-nephew^[24], a position^[37]; and cardinal^[25], a title^[38].

Personal Life

Charles Borromeo's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[27].

Death and Burial

Charles Borromeo died on November 3, 1584^[5]. He died in Milan^[4]. He is buried at Milan Cathedral^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Charles Borromeo include Saint Charles at the Four Fountains^[39], a church building^[40], in Italy^[41], founded in 1638^[42]; Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo^[43], a mission station^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1770^[46]; St. Charles County^[47], a county of Missouri^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1812^[50]; Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala^[51], a public university^[52], in Guatemala^[53], founded in 1676^[54]; Teatro di San Carlo^[55], an opera house^[56], in Italy^[57], founded in 1737^[58]; St. Charles Parish^[59], a parish of Louisiana^[60], in United States^[61], founded in 1807^[62]; Marseille-Saint-Charles station^[63], a dead-end railway station^[64], in France^[65]; and San Carlo al Corso^[66].

Why It Matters

Charles Borromeo ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #6,938 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[67] He is known by 68 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[68]

Entities named for him include Saint Charles at the Four Fountains^[39], a church building^[40], in Italy^[41], founded in 1638^[42]; Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo^[43], a mission station^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1770^[46]; St. Charles County^[47], a county of Missouri^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1812^[50]; Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala^[51], a public university^[52], in Guatemala^[53], founded in 1676^[54]; Teatro di San Carlo^[55], an opera house^[56], in Italy^[57], founded in 1737^[58]; and St. Charles Parish^[59], a parish of Louisiana^[60], in United States^[61], founded in 1807^[62].

FAQs

Where was Charles Borromeo born?

Charles Borromeo's place of birth was Arona^[2].

Where did Charles Borromeo die?

Charles Borromeo died in Milan^[4].

Who were Charles Borromeo's parents?

Charles Borromeo's father was Giberto II Borromeo^[13]. Charles Borromeo's mother was Margherita Medici^[14].

What did Charles Borromeo do for work?

Charles Borromeo worked as Catholic priest^[6], Catholic deacon^[7], archbishop^[8], diplomat^[9], and inquisitor^[10].

Where did Charles Borromeo go to school?

Charles Borromeo was educated at University of Pavia^[26].