Father Damien

Summary

Father Damien is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Ninde^[2]. He was born on January 3, 1840^[3]. He passed away in Kalaupapa^[4]. He died on April 15, 1889^[5]. He worked as a missionary^[6], Catholic priest^[7], and Father^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,872 views/month, #6,581 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Ninde^[2], Father Damien…
• Father Damien passed away in Kalaupapa^[4].
• Father Damien was born on January 3, 1840^[3].
• Father Damien died on April 15, 1889^[5].
• Burial took place at Saint Philomena Church^[10].
• Burial took place at Saint Anthony's chapel^[11].
• Father Damien held citizenship in Belgium^[12].
• Dutch was Father Damien's native language^[13].
• Father Damien's professions included missionary^[6].
• Father Damien's professions included Catholic priest^[7].
• Father Damien's professions included Father^[8].
• Father Damien's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[14].
• Father Damien is recorded as male^[15].
• Father Damien's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• Father Damien's Commons category is recorded as Father Damien^[17].
• Father Damien's canonization status is recorded as beatification^[18].
• Father Damien's canonization status is recorded as Catholic saint^[19].
• The cause of death was leprosy^[20].
• Father Damien's religious order is recorded as Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary^[21].
• Father Damien's family name is recorded as De Veuster^[22].
• Father Damien's given name is recorded as Jozef^[23].
• Father Damien's given name is recorded as Damiaan^[24].
• Father Damien's feast day is recorded as May 10^[25].
• Father Damien's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Father Damien^[26].
• Father Damien's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[27].

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Origins and Family

Father Damien was born in Ninde^[2]. He was born on January 3, 1840^[3]. Dutch was his native language^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include missionary^[6], Catholic priest^[7], and Father^[8].

Personal Life

Father Damien's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[14].

Death and Burial

Father Damien died on April 15, 1889^[5]. He passed away in Kalaupapa^[4]. The cause of death was leprosy^[20]. Recorded place of burial include Saint Philomena Church^[10] and Saint Anthony's chapel^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Father Damien include Damien-Dutton Award^[28], an award^[29], founded in 1944^[30].

Why It Matters

Father Damien ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,872 views/month, #6,581 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[31] He is known by 100 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[32]

Entities named for him include Damien-Dutton Award^[28], an award^[29], founded in 1944^[30].

FAQs

Where was Father Damien born?

Father Damien was born in Ninde^[2].

Where did Father Damien die?

Father Damien passed away in Kalaupapa^[4].

What did Father Damien do for work?

Father Damien worked as missionary^[6], Catholic priest^[7], and Father^[8].