Claude Geffré

French Roman Catholic theologian (1926–2017)
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Summary

Claude Geffré is a human[1]. His place of birth was Niort[2]. He was born on January 23, 1926[3]. He passed away in 13th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on February 9, 2017[5]. He worked as a professeur des universités[6], Catholic priest[7], Catholic theologian[8], and theologian[9]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Claude Geffré's place of birth was Niort[2].
  • Claude Geffré died in 13th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Claude Geffré was born on January 23, 1926[3].
  • Claude Geffré died on February 9, 2017[5].
  • Claude Geffré held citizenship in France[11].
  • Claude Geffré's professions included professeur des universités[6].
  • Claude Geffré worked as a Catholic priest[7].
  • Claude Geffré worked as a Catholic theologian[8].
  • Claude Geffré worked as a theologian[9].
  • Claude Geffré's field of work was theology[12].
  • Claude Geffré's field of work was philosophy[13].
  • Claude Geffré held the position of director[14].
  • Among Claude Geffré's employers was Catholic University of Paris[15].
  • Among Claude Geffré's employers was Saulchoir[16].
  • Among Claude Geffré's employers was French Biblical and Archaeological School of Jerusalem[17].
  • Claude Geffré's education included a stint at Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas[18].
  • Claude Geffré was educated at Saulchoir[19].
  • Claude Geffré received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[20].
  • Claude Geffré received the Knight of the National Order of Merit[21].
  • Claude Geffré received the honorary doctorate at the Laval University[22].
  • Claude Geffré received the Prix Siloë Pèlerin[23].
  • Claude Geffré's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[24].
  • Claude Geffré's religion is recorded as Catholicism[25].
  • Claude Geffré is recorded as male[26].
  • Claude Geffré's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Claude Geffré was born in Niort[2]. He was born on January 23, 1926[3].

Education

Educated at Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas[18], a pontifical university[28], in Vatican City[29], founded in 1577[30], headquartered in Rome[31] and Saulchoir[19], a school[32], in France[33], founded in 1939[34]. Claude Geffré earned the academic degree of Doctor of Theology[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include professeur des universités[6], Catholic priest[7], Catholic theologian[8], and theologian[9]. Fields of work include theology[12], an academic discipline[36] and philosophy[13], an academic discipline[37]. Employers include Catholic University of Paris[15], a Catholic university[38], in France[39], founded in 1875[40], headquartered in Paris[41]; Saulchoir[16], a school[42], in France[43], founded in 1939[44]; and French Biblical and Archaeological School of Jerusalem[17], an academy[45], in Israel[46], founded in 1890[47]. Claude Geffré held the position of director[14]. He supervised Patrick Royannais as a doctoral student[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[20], a Ordensklasse[49], in France[50]; Knight of the National Order of Merit[21], a grade of an order[51], in France[52]; honorary doctorate at the Laval University[22], an award[53], in Canada[54]; and Prix Siloë Pèlerin[23], a literary award[55], in France[56], founded in 1998[57].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Catholic Church[24], a Christian denomination[58], in Vatican City[59], founded in 0001[60], headquartered in Vatican City[61] and Catholicism[25], a Christian denominational family[62], founded in 1054[63].

Death and Burial

Claude Geffré died on February 9, 2017[5]. He passed away in 13th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Why It Matters

Claude Geffré is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

FAQs

Where was Claude Geffré born?

Claude Geffré's place of birth was Niort[2].

Where did Claude Geffré die?

Claude Geffré died in 13th arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did Claude Geffré do for work?

Claude Geffré worked as professeur des universités[6], Catholic priest[7], Catholic theologian[8], and theologian[9].

Where did Claude Geffré go to school?

Claude Geffré was educated at Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas[18] and Saulchoir[19].

What awards did Claude Geffré receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[20], Knight of the National Order of Merit[21], honorary doctorate at the Laval University[22], and Prix Siloë Pèlerin[23].

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Class ancestry

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