Francis Xavier

Spanish Catholic saint and missionary (1506–1552)
Person human Q163900
Francis Xavier
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Francis Xavier

Summary

Francis Xavier is a human[1]. He was born in Javier[2]. He was born on April 7, 1506[3]. He died in Shangchuan Island[4]. He died on December 3, 1552[5]. He worked as a missionary[6], writer[7], explorer[8], and Latin Catholic priest[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Javier[2], Francis Xavier…
  • Francis Xavier died in Shangchuan Island[4].
  • Francis Xavier was born on April 7, 1506[3].
  • Francis Xavier died on December 3, 1552[5].
  • Francis Xavier died on December 2, 1552[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 April 7, 1506[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 December 3, 1552[5] and December 2, 1552[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 Church of Saint Francis Xavier[33]; St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, Grodno[34], a minor basilica[35], in Belarus[36], founded in 1683[37]; Basilica of St. He, Dyersville[38], a church building[39], in United States[40], founded in 1888[41]; Church of St. He in Garbatella[42], a parish church[43], in Italy[44]; San Javier[45], a city in Chile[46], in Chile[47], founded in 1852[48]; St. Francis Xavier Church[49], a church building[50], in People's Republic of China[51]; Church of St. He[52], a church building[53], in Malaysia[54], founded in 1856[55]; and St. Francis Xavier's Cathedral, Bengaluru[56], a Catholic cathedral[57], in India[58], founded in 1932[59].

Why It Matters

Francis Xavier has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] He is known by 114 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

Entities named for him include Church of Saint Francis Xavier[33]; St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, Grodno[34], a minor basilica[35], in Belarus[36], founded in 1683[37]; Basilica of St. He, Dyersville[38], a church building[39], in United States[40], founded in 1888[41]; Church of St. He in Garbatella[42], a parish church[43], in Italy[44]; San Javier[45], a city in Chile[46], in Chile[47], founded in 1852[48]; and St. Francis Xavier Church[49], a church building[50], in People's Republic of China[51].

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].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . britannica.com. britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  11. [19] . dialnet.unirioja.es. dialnet.unirioja.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . books.google.es. books.google.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . nndb.com. nndb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [13] . berria.eus. berria.eus. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [11] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [25] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [59] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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