Cornelius a Lapide

Flemish Jesuit priest and exegete (1568-1637)
Person human Q1134021
Cornelius a Lapide
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Cornelius a Lapide

Summary

Cornelius a Lapide is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bocholt[2]. He was born on December 28, 1567[3]. He died in Rome[4]. He died on March 12, 1637[5]. He worked as a priest[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], and theologian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Cornelius a Lapide was born in Bocholt[2].
  • Cornelius a Lapide died in Rome[4].
  • Cornelius a Lapide was born on December 28, 1567[3].
  • Cornelius a Lapide died on March 12, 1637[5].
  • Cornelius a Lapide held citizenship in County of Flanders[11].
  • Cornelius a Lapide worked as a priest[6].
  • Cornelius a Lapide's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Cornelius a Lapide's professions included writer[8].
  • Cornelius a Lapide worked as a theologian[9].
  • Among Cornelius a Lapide's employers was Pontifical Gregorian University[12].
  • Cornelius a Lapide's education included a stint at University of Douai[13].
  • Cornelius a Lapide's religion is recorded as Catholicism[14].
  • Cornelius a Lapide is recorded as male[15].
  • Cornelius a Lapide's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Cornelius a Lapide's Commons category is recorded as Cornelius a Lapide[17].
  • Cornelius a Lapide's religious order is recorded as Society of Jesus[18].
  • Cornelius a Lapide's given name is recorded as Cornelius[19].
  • Cornelius a Lapide's work location is recorded as Leuven[20].
  • Cornelius a Lapide's work location is recorded as Rome[21].
  • Cornelius a Lapide's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].
  • Cornelius a Lapide's described by source is recorded as The Catholic Encyclopedia[23].
  • Cornelius a Lapide's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[24].
  • Cornelius a Lapide's attested in is recorded as Mare Magnum (vol. 82)[25].
  • Cornelius a Lapide's has works in the collection is recorded as CODA Museum[26].
  • Cornelius a Lapide's writing language is recorded as Latin[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Bocholt[2], Cornelius a Lapide… he was born on December 28, 1567[3].

Education

Cornelius a Lapide's education included a stint at University of Douai[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include priest[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], and theologian[9]. Cornelius a Lapide was employed by Pontifical Gregorian University[12].

Personal Life

Cornelius a Lapide's religion is recorded as Catholicism[14].

Death and Burial

Cornelius a Lapide died on March 12, 1637[5]. He died in Rome[4].

Why It Matters

Cornelius a Lapide ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,205 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Cornelius a Lapide born?

Cornelius a Lapide was born in Bocholt[2].

Where did Cornelius a Lapide die?

Cornelius a Lapide passed away in Rome[4].

What did Cornelius a Lapide do for work?

Cornelius a Lapide worked as priest[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], and theologian[9].

Where did Cornelius a Lapide go to school?

Cornelius a Lapide was educated at University of Douai[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Cornelius Cornelii a Lapide. wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Catholic Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Enciclopedia Treccani. wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Enciclopedia Treccani. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . maru.firenze.sbn.it. maru.firenze.sbn.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Writing language Latin
    Enciclopedia galega universal id 105896
    Given name Cornelius
    Educated at University of Douai
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