Clare of Assisi
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Summary
Clare of Assisi was born on July 16, 1194[1], in Assisi[2]. She died on August 11, 1253[3], in Assisi[4]. She worked as a nun[5], author[6], religious writer[7], founder of Catholic religious community[8], and mystic[9]. She ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35,333 views/month, #6,445 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of death: San Damiano[11]
- Place of burial: Basilica di Santa Chiara[12]
- Father: Q140997450[13]
- Mother: Ortolana[14]
- Occupation: philosopher[15], Poor Clare nun[16]
- Field of work: mysticism[17], prayer[18], management[19]
- Position held: abbess[20]
- Notable work: Q141689638[21], Q141689639[22], Q141689640[23], Q141689642[24], Q141689644[25], Q141689646[26], Q141689647[27], Q141689649[28]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[29], Catholicism[30]
- Sex or gender: female[31]
- Commons category: Clare of Assisi[32]
- Canonization status: canonized saint[33]
- Religious order: Poor Clares[34], Franciscans[35]
- Given name: Chiara[36], Klara[37]
- Significant event: clothing ceremony[38]
- Feast day: August 11[39]
- Topic's main category: Category:Clare of Assisi[40]
- Commons gallery: Clare of Assisi[41]
- Manner of death: natural causes[42]
- Depicted by: Dittico of Santa Chiara[43], Saints Francis and Claire (from Santa Chiara)[44]
- Described by source: The Nuttall Encyclopædia[45], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[46], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[47], Fonti francescane[48]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Clare of Assisi include Santa Clara[49], a city in the United States[50], in United States[51], founded in 1777[52]; Basilica di Santa Chiara[53], a minor basilica[54], in Italy[55], founded in 1257[56]; Santa Chiara[57], a church building[58], in Italy[59], founded in 1301[60]; St. Clair County[61], a county of Michigan[62], in United States[63], founded in 1820[64]; Mission Santa Clara de Asís[65], a church building[66], in United States[67], founded in 1777[68]; Igreja de Santa Clara[69], a church building[70], in Portugal[71], founded in 1457[72]; Santa Chiara, Lecce[73], a church building[74], in Italy[75], founded in 1429[76]; and Santa Chiara a Vigna Clara[77].
Why It Matters
Clare of Assisi has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[78] She is known by 81 alternative names across languages and contexts.[79]
Entities named for her include Santa Clara[49], a city in the United States[50], in United States[51], founded in 1777[52]; Basilica di Santa Chiara[53], a minor basilica[54], in Italy[55], founded in 1257[56]; Santa Chiara[57], a church building[58], in Italy[59], founded in 1301[60]; St. Clair County[61], a county of Michigan[62], in United States[63], founded in 1820[64]; Mission Santa Clara de Asís[65], a church building[66], in United States[67], founded in 1777[68]; and Igreja de Santa Clara[69], a church building[70], in Portugal[71], founded in 1457[72].
FAQs
Where was Clare of Assisi born?
Clare of Assisi was born in Assisi[2].
Where did Clare of Assisi die?
Clare of Assisi died in Assisi[4].
Who were Clare of Assisi's parents?
Clare of Assisi's father was Q140997450[13]. Clare of Assisi's mother was Ortolana[14].
What did Clare of Assisi do for work?
Clare of Assisi worked as a nun[5], author[6], religious writer[7], founder of Catholic religious community[8], and mystic[9].