Dominique Pire

Belgian Dominican friar (1910–1969)
Person human Q158850
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Dominique Pire

Summary

Dominique Pire is a human[1]. Born in Leffe[2], he… he was born on February 10, 1910[3]. He passed away in Herent[4]. He died on January 30, 1969[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], resistance fighter[7], and priest[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Dominique Pire's place of birth was Leffe[2].
  • Born in Dinant[10], Dominique Pire…
  • Dominique Pire passed away in Herent[4].
  • Dominique Pire was born on February 10, 1910[3].
  • Dominique Pire died on January 30, 1969[5].
  • Dominique Pire is buried at Cimetière de la Sarte[11].
  • Dominique Pire held citizenship in Belgium[12].
  • French was Dominique Pire's native language[13].
  • Dominique Pire worked as a theologian[6].
  • Dominique Pire worked as a resistance fighter[7].
  • Dominique Pire worked as a priest[8].
  • Dominique Pire's education included a stint at Catholic University of Leuven[14].
  • Dominique Pire was educated at Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas[15].
  • Dominique Pire received the Nobel Peace Prize[16].
  • Dominique Pire received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17].
  • Dominique Pire received the Croix de guerre 1940–1945 (Belgium)[18].
  • Dominique Pire's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].
  • Dominique Pire is recorded as male[20].
  • Dominique Pire's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Dominique Pire's Commons category is recorded as Georges Pire[22].
  • Dominique Pire's religious order is recorded as Dominican Order[23].
  • Dominique Pire's family name is recorded as Pire[24].
  • Dominique Pire's given name is recorded as Dominique[25].
  • Dominique Pire's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Georges Pire[26].
  • Dominique Pire's Commons gallery is recorded as Georges Pire[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Leffe[2], a suburb[28], in Belgium[29] and Dinant[10], a municipality of Belgium[30], in Belgium[31]. Dominique Pire was born on February 10, 1910[3]. French was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at Catholic University of Leuven[14], a Catholic university[32], in Belgium[33], founded in 1834[34] and Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas[15], a pontifical university[35], in Vatican City[36], founded in 1577[37], headquartered in Rome[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], resistance fighter[7], and priest[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Peace Prize[16], a peace award[39]; Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17], a grade of an order[40], in Germany[41]; and Croix de guerre 1940–1945 (Belgium)[18], a courage award[42], in Belgium[43], founded in 1940[44].

Personal Life

Dominique Pire's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].

Death and Burial

Dominique Pire died on January 30, 1969[5]. He died in Herent[4]. He is buried at Cimetière de la Sarte[11].

Why It Matters

Dominique Pire ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Dominique Pire born?

Born in Leffe[2], Dominique Pire…

Where did Dominique Pire die?

Dominique Pire died in Herent[4].

What did Dominique Pire do for work?

Dominique Pire worked as theologian[6], resistance fighter[7], and priest[8].

Where did Dominique Pire go to school?

Dominique Pire was educated at Catholic University of Leuven[14] and Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas[15].

What awards did Dominique Pire receive?

Honors received include Nobel Peace Prize[16], Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17], and Croix de guerre 1940–1945 (Belgium)[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . ODIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . nobelprize.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Olomouc City Library regional database. Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . nobelprize.org. nobelprize.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . ODIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . 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. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation theologian, resistance fighter, priest
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/34352|batch #34352]]: add P1810 to P8034"
  2. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender male
    Copyright status as a creator works protected by copyrights
    Given name Dominique
    Languages spoken, written or signed French
    + 27 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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