Francis Xavier

Summary

Francis Xavier is a human^[1]. He was born in Javier^[2]. He was born on +1506-04-07T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Shangchuan Island^[4]. He died on +1552-12-03T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a missionary^[6], writer^[7], explorer^[8], and Latin Catholic priest^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,413 views/month, #4,897 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Javier^[2], Francis Xavier…
• Francis Xavier died in Shangchuan Island^[4].
• Francis Xavier was born on +1506-04-07T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Francis Xavier died on +1552-12-03T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Francis Xavier died on +1552-12-02T00:00:00Z^[11].
• Burial took place at Basilica of Bom Jesus^[12].
• Francis Xavier is buried at Church of the Gesù^[13].
• Francis Xavier's father was Juan de Jaso^[14].
• Francis Xavier's mother was María de Azpilcueta^[15].
• Francis Xavier held citizenship in Kingdom of Navarre^[16].
• Francis Xavier held citizenship in Crown of Castile^[17].
• Navarrese Romance was Francis Xavier's native language^[18].
• Spanish was Francis Xavier's native language^[19].
• Basque was Francis Xavier's native language^[20].
• Francis Xavier worked as a missionary^[6].
• Francis Xavier's professions included writer^[7].
• Francis Xavier worked as an explorer^[8].
• Francis Xavier worked as a Latin Catholic priest^[9].
• Francis Xavier held the position of apostle^[21].
• Among Francis Xavier's employers was Catholic Church^[22].
• Francis Xavier was educated at University of Paris^[23].
• Francis Xavier was educated at Collège Sainte-Barbe^[24].
• A notable student of Francis Xavier was Bernardo the Japanese^[25].
• Francis Xavier was a member of Western Christianity^[26].
• Francis Xavier's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Francis Xavier was born in Javier^[2]. He was born on +1506-04-07T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Juan de Jaso^[14]. His mother was María de Azpilcueta^[15]. Native languages include Navarrese Romance^[18], Spanish^[19], and Basque^[20].

Education

Educated at University of Paris^[23], a former entity^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1150^[30] and Collège Sainte-Barbe^[24], a lycée^[31], in France^[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include missionary^[6], writer^[7], explorer^[8], and Latin Catholic priest^[9]. Among Francis Xavier's employers was Catholic Church^[22]. He held the position of apostle^[21]. A notable student of him was Bernardo the Japanese^[25].

Personal Life

Francis Xavier's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[27].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1552-12-03T00:00:00Z^[5] and +1552-12-02T00:00:00Z^[11]. Francis Xavier passed away in Shangchuan Island^[4]. Recorded place of burial include Basilica of Bom Jesus^[12] and Church of the Gesù^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Francis Xavier include St. Francis Xavier University^[33], a university^[34], in Canada^[35], founded in 1853^[36]; Javier^[37], a male given name^[38]; Xaverian Brothers^[39], a Catholic religious institute^[40], in Belgium^[41], founded in 1839^[42]; Church of St. He^[43], a church building^[44], in Malaysia^[45], founded in 1856^[46]; Jesuit Church, Lucerne^[47], an architectural structure^[48], in Switzerland^[49], founded in 1667^[50]; Misión San Francisco Javier de Viggé-Biaundó^[51], a mission station^[52], in Mexico^[53], founded in 1699^[54]; St Francis Xavier's Cathedral^[55], a Catholic cathedral^[56], in Australia^[57], founded in 1858^[58]; and San Javier^[59].

Why It Matters

Francis Xavier ranks in the top 0.49% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,413 views/month, #4,897 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60] He is known by 114 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

Entities named for him include St. Francis Xavier University^[33], a university^[34], in Canada^[35], founded in 1853^[36]; Javier^[37], a male given name^[38]; Xaverian Brothers^[39], a Catholic religious institute^[40], in Belgium^[41], founded in 1839^[42]; Church of St. He^[43], a church building^[44], in Malaysia^[45], founded in 1856^[46]; Jesuit Church, Lucerne^[47], an architectural structure^[48], in Switzerland^[49], founded in 1667^[50]; and Misión San Francisco Javier de Viggé-Biaundó^[51], a mission station^[52], in Mexico^[53], founded in 1699^[54].

FAQs

Where was Francis Xavier born?

Francis Xavier's place of birth was Javier^[2].

Where did Francis Xavier die?

Francis Xavier passed away in Shangchuan Island^[4].

Who were Francis Xavier's parents?

Francis Xavier's father was Juan de Jaso^[14]. Francis Xavier's mother was María de Azpilcueta^[15].

What did Francis Xavier do for work?

Francis Xavier worked as missionary^[6], writer^[7], explorer^[8], and Latin Catholic priest^[9].

Where did Francis Xavier go to school?

Francis Xavier was educated at University of Paris^[23] and Collège Sainte-Barbe^[24].