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 resistance fighter[6], Catholic priest[7], university teacher[8], monk[9], and Catholic theologian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (89 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Dominique Pire's place of birth was Leffe[2].
  • Born in Dinant[12], 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[13].
  • Dominique Pire held citizenship in Belgium[14].
  • French was Dominique Pire's native language[15].
  • Dominique Pire worked as a resistance fighter[6].
  • Dominique Pire worked as a Catholic priest[7].
  • Dominique Pire worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Dominique Pire's professions included monk[9].
  • Dominique Pire worked as a Catholic theologian[10].
  • Dominique Pire's education included a stint at Catholic University of Leuven[16].
  • Dominique Pire was educated at Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas[17].
  • Dominique Pire received the Nobel Peace Prize[18].
  • Dominique Pire received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[19].
  • Dominique Pire received the Croix de guerre 1940–1945 (Belgium)[20].
  • Dominique Pire's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[21].
  • Dominique Pire is recorded as male[22].
  • Dominique Pire's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Dominique Pire's Commons category is recorded as Georges Pire[24].
  • Dominique Pire's religious order is recorded as Dominican Order[25].
  • Dominique Pire's family name is recorded as Pire[26].
  • Dominique Pire's given name is recorded as Dominique[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Leffe[2], a suburb[28], in Belgium[29] and Dinant[12], a municipality of Belgium[30], in Belgium[31]. Dominique Pire was born on February 10, 1910[3]. French was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at Catholic University of Leuven[16], a Catholic university[32], in Belgium[33], founded in 1834[34] and Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas[17], a pontifical university[35], in Vatican City[36], founded in 1577[37], headquartered in Rome[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include resistance fighter[6], Catholic priest[7], university teacher[8], monk[9], and Catholic theologian[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Peace Prize[18], a peace award[39], in Norway[40]; Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[19], a grade of an order[41], in Germany[42]; and Croix de guerre 1940–1945 (Belgium)[20], a courage award[43], in Belgium[44], founded in 1940[45].

Personal Life

Dominique Pire's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[21].

Death and Burial

Dominique Pire died on January 30, 1969[5]. He died in Herent[4]. He is buried at Cimetière de la Sarte[13].

Why It Matters

Dominique Pire ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (89 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

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 resistance fighter[6], Catholic priest[7], university teacher[8], monk[9], and Catholic theologian[10].

Where did Dominique Pire go to school?

Dominique Pire was educated at Catholic University of Leuven[16] and Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas[17].

What awards did Dominique Pire receive?

Honors received include Nobel Peace Prize[18], Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[19], and Croix de guerre 1940–1945 (Belgium)[20].

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  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation resistance fighter, Catholic priest, university teacher +2
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  2. 7w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 7w ago · Geagea · 2026-07-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    National library of israel j9u id 987013526247205171
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  4. 13w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation resistance fighter, Catholic priest, university teacher +2
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/34352|batch #34352]]: add P1810 to P8034"
  5. 15w 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)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/31725|batch #31725]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (19)"
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