Charles Lavigerie
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Summary
Charles Lavigerie was born on October 31, 1825[1], in Bayonne[2]. He died on November 26, 1892[3], in Algiers[4]. He worked as a Catholic deacon[5], Catholic priest[6], Catholic missionary[7], Catholic archbishop[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (642 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: France[11]
- Occupation: Catholic bishop[12]
- Position held: cardinal[13], Roman Catholic Bishop of Nancy-Toul[14], Archbishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Carthage[15], Roman Catholic Archbishop of Alger[16], vicar apostolic[17]
- Employer: University of Paris[18]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[19]
- Sex or gender: male[20]
- Commons category: Charles Lavigerie[21]
- Religious order: White Fathers[22]
- Family name: Lavigerie[23]
- Given name: Charles[24]
- Described by source: Svensk uppslagsbok[25], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[27], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[28]
- Participant in: First Vatican Council[29]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[30]
- Commons Creator page: Charles Lavigerie[31]
- Birth name: Charles Martial Lavigerie[32]
- Name in native language: Charles Martial Lavigerie[33]
- Consecrator: Clément Villecourt[34], Gustav Adolf, Cardinal Prince of Hohenlohe-Schillingfürst[35], François Marinelli[36]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Charles Lavigerie include Djendel[37], a commune of Algeria[38], in Algeria[39].
Why It Matters
Charles Lavigerie has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]
Entities named for him include Djendel[37], a commune of Algeria[38], in Algeria[39].
FAQs
Where was Charles Lavigerie born?
Charles Lavigerie's place of birth was Bayonne[2].
Where did Charles Lavigerie die?
Charles Lavigerie died in Algiers[4].
What did Charles Lavigerie do for work?
Charles Lavigerie worked as a Catholic deacon[5], Catholic priest[6], Catholic missionary[7], Catholic archbishop[8], and university teacher[9].