Charles de Foucauld
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Summary
Charles de Foucauld was born in Strasbourg[1]. He died in Tamanrasset[2]. He worked as a Catholic priest[3], explorer[4], military officer[5], philologist[6], and missionary[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,965 views/month, #6,998 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: El Menia[9], Tamanrasset[10]
- Father: Édouard de Foucauld de Pontbriand[11]
- Mother: Élisabeth Beaudet de Morlet[12]
- Country of citizenship: France[13]
- Occupation: geographer[14], linguist[15], translator[16], cartographer[17], soldier[18], hermit[19], regular priest[20]
- Field of work: military affairs[21], explorer[22], pastoral care[23], monasticism[24], hermitage[25], Age of Discovery[26], monastic life[27]
- Educated at: École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr[28], lycée Henri-Poincaré[29], Lycée privé Sainte-Geneviève[30], Cavalry Training School Saumur[31]
- Award received: Godfather promotion of Special Military School of Saint-Cyr[32]
- Religion or worldview: Catholicism[33]
- Sex or gender: male[34]
- Family: Foucauld family[35]
- Commons category: Charles de Foucauld[36]
- Military, police or special rank: lieutenant[37]
- Canonization status: blessed[38], Venerable[39], Servant of God[40], canonized saint[41]
- Archives at: Bibliothèque universitaire des langues et civilisations[42], maison diocésaine Charles de Foucauld[43]
- Cause of death: gunshot wound[44]
- Residence: Strasbourg[45], Wissembourg[46], Bern[47], Nancy[48], Latin Quarter[49], Saumur[50], Sézanne[51], Pont-à-Mousson[52], Sétif[53], Évian-les-Bains[54], Mascara[55], Algiers[56], Tlemcen[57], Fez[58]
Why It Matters
Charles de Foucauld has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]
He has been cited as an influence by Neocatechumenal Way[61], a Catholic organization[62], in Spain[63], founded in 1964[64].
FAQs
Where was Charles de Foucauld born?
Charles de Foucauld's place of birth was Strasbourg[1].
Where did Charles de Foucauld die?
Charles de Foucauld died in Tamanrasset[2].
Who were Charles de Foucauld's parents?
Charles de Foucauld's father was Édouard de Foucauld de Pontbriand[11]. Charles de Foucauld's mother was Élisabeth Beaudet de Morlet[12].
What did Charles de Foucauld do for work?
Charles de Foucauld worked as a Catholic priest[3], explorer[4], military officer[5], philologist[6], and missionary[7].
Where did Charles de Foucauld go to school?
Charles de Foucauld was educated at École Spéciale Militaire de Saint-Cyr[28], lycée Henri-Poincaré[29], Lycée privé Sainte-Geneviève[30], and Cavalry Training School Saumur[31].
What awards did Charles de Foucauld receive?
Honors received include Godfather promotion of Special Military School of Saint-Cyr[32].
Who did Charles de Foucauld influence?
Charles de Foucauld has been cited as an influence by Neocatechumenal Way[61].