Christian de Chergé

Catholic monk (1937-1996)
Person human Q331080
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Christian de Chergé

Summary

Christian de Chergé is a human[1]. Born in Colmar[2], he… he was born on January 18, 1937[3]. He died in Médéa[4]. He died on May 21, 1996[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (128 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Christian de Chergé was born in Colmar[2].
  • Christian de Chergé passed away in Médéa[4].
  • Christian de Chergé was born on January 18, 1937[3].
  • Christian de Chergé died on May 21, 1996[5].
  • Christian de Chergé held citizenship in France[8].
  • Christian de Chergé is identified as part of the French ethnic group[9].
  • Christian de Chergé's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Christian de Chergé was a member of Scouts de France[10].
  • Christian de Chergé's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[11].
  • Christian de Chergé is recorded as male[12].
  • Christian de Chergé's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Christian de Chergé is part of 19 martyrs of Algeria[14].
  • Christian de Chergé's Commons category is recorded as Christian de Chergé[15].
  • Christian de Chergé's canonization status is recorded as blessed[16].
  • Christian de Chergé's religious order is recorded as Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance[17].
  • Christian de Chergé's given name is recorded as Christian[18].
  • Christian de Chergé's significant event is recorded as Assassination of the monks of Tibhirine[19].
  • Christian de Chergé's feast day is recorded as May 8[20].
  • Christian de Chergé's work location is recorded as Abbey of Our Lady of Atlas[21].
  • Christian de Chergé's worshipped by is recorded as beatification[22].
  • Christian de Chergé's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[23].
  • Christian de Chergé's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Christian de Chergé'}[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Colmar[2], Christian de Chergé… he was born on January 18, 1937[3]. He is identified as part of the French ethnic group[9].

Career and Affiliations

Christian de Chergé worked as a Catholic priest[6].

Personal Life

Christian de Chergé's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[11].

Death and Burial

Christian de Chergé died on May 21, 1996[5]. He died in Médéa[4].

Why It Matters

Christian de Chergé ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (128 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]

FAQs

Where was Christian de Chergé born?

Born in Colmar[2], Christian de Chergé…

Where did Christian de Chergé die?

Christian de Chergé died in Médéa[4].

What did Christian de Chergé do for work?

Christian de Chergé worked as Catholic priest[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [25] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Catholic priest
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  2. 26d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Significant event Assassination of the monks of Tibhirine
    Feast day May 8
    Canonization status blessed
    Occupation
    + 22 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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