Eugène Tisserant

French cardinal (1884–1972)
Person human Q648584
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Eugène Tisserant

Summary

Eugène Tisserant is a human[1]. Born in Nancy[2], he… he was born on March 24, 1884[3]. He died in Albano Laziale[4]. He died on February 21, 1972[5]. He worked as a librarian[6], diplomat[7], theologian[8], archivist[9], and Catholic priest[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (329 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Nancy[2], Eugène Tisserant…
  • Eugène Tisserant died in Albano Laziale[4].
  • Eugène Tisserant passed away in Rome[12].
  • Eugène Tisserant was born on March 24, 1884[3].
  • Eugène Tisserant died on February 21, 1972[5].
  • Eugène Tisserant held citizenship in France[13].
  • Eugène Tisserant's professions included librarian[6].
  • Eugène Tisserant's professions included diplomat[7].
  • Eugène Tisserant worked as a theologian[8].
  • Eugène Tisserant's professions included archivist[9].
  • Eugène Tisserant worked as a Catholic priest[10].
  • Eugène Tisserant's professions included orientalist[14].
  • Eugène Tisserant's field of work was church‘s ministry[15].
  • Eugène Tisserant's field of work was oriental studies[16].
  • Eugène Tisserant's field of work was Assyriology[17].
  • Eugène Tisserant's field of work was translating activity[18].
  • Eugène Tisserant held the position of Dean of the College of Cardinals[19].
  • Eugène Tisserant held the position of Catholic archbishop[20].
  • Eugène Tisserant held the position of cardinal[21].
  • Eugène Tisserant held the position of Camerlengo of the Sacred College of Cardinals[22].
  • Eugène Tisserant held the position of cardinal-bishop of Ostia[23].
  • Eugène Tisserant held the position of titular archbishop[24].
  • Eugène Tisserant was educated at Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales[25].
  • Eugène Tisserant was educated at École du Louvre[26].
  • Eugène Tisserant was educated at Lycee Notre-Dame Saint-Sigisbert[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Nancy[2], Eugène Tisserant… he was born on March 24, 1884[3].

Education

Educated at Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales[25], a university[28], in France[29], founded in 1669[30], headquartered in Paris[31]; École du Louvre[26], a higher education institution[32], in France[33], founded in 1882[34], headquartered in Paris[35]; and Lycee Notre-Dame Saint-Sigisbert[27], a Catholic university[36], in France[37], founded in 1842[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include librarian[6], diplomat[7], theologian[8], archivist[9], Catholic priest[10], and orientalist[14]. Fields of work include church‘s ministry[15]; oriental studies[16], an academic discipline[39]; Assyriology[17], an academic discipline[40]; and translating activity[18]. Positions held include Dean of the College of Cardinals[19], a position[41]; Catholic archbishop[20], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[42]; cardinal[21], a title[43]; Camerlengo of the Sacred College of Cardinals[22], a position[44]; cardinal-bishop of Ostia[23], a position[45], in Italy[46]; and titular archbishop[24], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[48], a grade of an order[49], in France[50]; Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[51], a grade of an order[52], in Spain[53]; Croix de guerre 1914–1918[54], a courage award[55], in France[56], founded in 1915[57]; honorary doctorate at the Laval University[58]; Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[59]; and Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[60].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Catholic Church[61], a Christian denomination[62], in Vatican City[63], founded in 0001[64], headquartered in Vatican City[65] and Latin Church[66], a Catholic particular church sui iuris[67], headquartered in Vatican City[68].

Death and Burial

Eugène Tisserant died on February 21, 1972[5]. Recorded place of death include Albano Laziale[4], a comune of Italy[69], in Italy[70] and Rome[12], a border city[71], in Italy[72], founded in -0753[73]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[74].

Why It Matters

Eugène Tisserant ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (329 views/month, #7,245 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[75] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[76]

FAQs

Where was Eugène Tisserant born?

Eugène Tisserant was born in Nancy[2].

Where did Eugène Tisserant die?

Eugène Tisserant passed away in Albano Laziale[4].

What did Eugène Tisserant do for work?

Eugène Tisserant worked as librarian[6], diplomat[7], theologian[8], archivist[9], and Catholic priest[10].

Where did Eugène Tisserant go to school?

Eugène Tisserant was educated at Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales[25], École du Louvre[26], and Lycee Notre-Dame Saint-Sigisbert[27].

What awards did Eugène Tisserant receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[48], Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[51], Croix de guerre 1914–1918[54], and honorary doctorate at the Laval University[58].

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  2. [75] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [76] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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