Chiara Lubich

Italian founder of the Focolare Movement (1920–2008)
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Chiara Lubich

Summary

Chiara Lubich is a human[1]. Born in Trento[2], she… she was born on January 22, 1920[3]. She died in Rocca di Papa[4]. She died on March 14, 2008[5]. She worked as a writer[6], teacher[7], and human rights defender[8]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (366 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Chiara Lubich's place of birth was Trento[2].
  • Chiara Lubich passed away in Rocca di Papa[4].
  • Chiara Lubich was born on January 22, 1920[3].
  • Chiara Lubich died on March 14, 2008[5].
  • Chiara Lubich held citizenship in Italy[10].
  • Chiara Lubich held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[11].
  • Italian was Chiara Lubich's native language[12].
  • Chiara Lubich's professions included writer[6].
  • Chiara Lubich's professions included teacher[7].
  • Chiara Lubich worked as a human rights defender[8].
  • Chiara Lubich's education included a stint at Ca' Foscari University of Venice[13].
  • Chiara Lubich received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14].
  • Chiara Lubich received the Templeton Prize[15].
  • Chiara Lubich received the European Human Rights Prize[16].
  • Chiara Lubich received the Order of the Southern Cross[17].
  • Chiara Lubich received the honorary citizen of Palermo[18].
  • Chiara Lubich received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[19].
  • Chiara Lubich's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[20].
  • Chiara Lubich is recorded as female[21].
  • Chiara Lubich's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Chiara Lubich is associated with the Focolare Movement movement[23].
  • Chiara Lubich's Commons category is recorded as Chiara Lubich[24].
  • Chiara Lubich's canonization status is recorded as Servant of God[25].
  • Chiara Lubich's residence is recorded as Rocca di Papa[26].
  • Chiara Lubich's family name is recorded as Lubich[27].

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Origins and Family

Chiara Lubich's place of birth was Trento[2]. She was born on January 22, 1920[3]. Italian was her native language[12].

Education

Chiara Lubich's education included a stint at Ca' Foscari University of Venice[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], teacher[7], and human rights defender[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14], a grade of an order[28], in Germany[29]; Templeton Prize[15], a religion-related award[30], in United States[31], founded in 1972[32]; European Human Rights Prize[16], a human rights award[33], founded in 1980[34]; Order of the Southern Cross[17], an order[35], in Brazil[36], founded in 1932[37]; honorary citizen of Palermo[18], an award[38], in Italy[39]; and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[19], a grade of an order[40], in Italy[41].

Personal Life

Chiara Lubich's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[20].

Death and Burial

Chiara Lubich died on March 14, 2008[5]. She died in Rocca di Papa[4].

Why It Matters

Chiara Lubich ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (366 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] She is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Chiara Lubich born?

Born in Trento[2], Chiara Lubich…

Where did Chiara Lubich die?

Chiara Lubich died in Rocca di Papa[4].

What did Chiara Lubich do for work?

Chiara Lubich worked as writer[6], teacher[7], and human rights defender[8].

Where did Chiara Lubich go to school?

Chiara Lubich was educated at Ca' Foscari University of Venice[13].

What awards did Chiara Lubich receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14], Templeton Prize[15], European Human Rights Prize[16], and Order of the Southern Cross[17].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [7] . focolare.org. focolare.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . templetonprize.org. templetonprize.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [23] . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . centrochiaralubich.org. centrochiaralubich.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . templetonprize.org. templetonprize.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . rm.coe.int. Retrieved . rm.coe.int. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . catholicnews.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . 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. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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