Frère Roger

Summary

Frère Roger is a human^[1]. He was born in Provence^[2]. He was born on +1915-05-12T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Taizé^[4]. He died on +2005-08-16T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a theologian^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (132 views/month, #7,216 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Frère Roger's place of birth was Provence^[2].
• Frère Roger died in Taizé^[4].
• Frère Roger was born on +1915-05-12T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Frère Roger died on +2005-08-16T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Burgundy^[8].
• Frère Roger held citizenship in Switzerland^[9].
• Frère Roger held citizenship in France^[10].
• Frère Roger worked as a theologian^[6].
• Frère Roger held the position of Prior of Taizé^[11].
• Frère Roger was educated at Faculté de théologie protestante de Strasbourg^[12].
• Frère Roger's education included a stint at University of Strasbourg^[13].
• Frère Roger's education included a stint at University of Lausanne^[14].
• Frère Roger received the Charlemagne Prize^[15].
• Frère Roger received the Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association^[16].
• Frère Roger received the Templeton Prize^[17].
• Frère Roger received the Robert Schuman Prize^[18].
• Frère Roger received the UNESCO Prize for Peace Education^[19].
• Frère Roger was a member of Taizé Community^[20].
• Frère Roger's religion is recorded as Protestantism^[21].
• Frère Roger is recorded as male^[22].
• Frère Roger's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Frère Roger's Commons category is recorded as Frère Roger^[24].
• The cause of death was stab wound^[25].
• Frère Roger's religious order is recorded as Taizé Community^[26].
• Frère Roger's family name is recorded as Schütz^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Provence^[2], Frère Roger… he was born on +1915-05-12T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Faculté de théologie protestante de Strasbourg^[12], a faculty^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1538^[30]; University of Strasbourg^[13], a university in France^[31], in France^[32], founded in 1538^[33], headquartered in Strasbourg^[34]; and University of Lausanne^[14], a public university^[35], in Switzerland^[36], founded in 1537^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Frère Roger worked as a theologian^[6]. He held the position of Prior of Taizé^[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Charlemagne Prize^[15], an award^[38], founded in 1950^[39]; Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association^[16], an award^[40], in Germany^[41], founded in 1950^[42]; Templeton Prize^[17], a religion-related award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1972^[45]; Robert Schuman Prize^[18], a politics award^[46], in Germany^[47]; and UNESCO Prize for Peace Education^[19], an award^[48], founded in 1981^[49].

Personal Life

Frère Roger's religion is recorded as Protestantism^[21].

Death and Burial

Frère Roger died on +2005-08-16T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Taizé^[4]. The cause of death was stab wound^[25]. Burial took place at Burgundy^[8].

Why It Matters

Frère Roger ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (132 views/month, #7,216 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 53 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

FAQs

Where was Frère Roger born?

Born in Provence^[2], Frère Roger…

Where did Frère Roger die?

Frère Roger died in Taizé^[4].

What did Frère Roger do for work?

Frère Roger worked as theologian^[6].

Where did Frère Roger go to school?

Frère Roger was educated at Faculté de théologie protestante de Strasbourg^[12], University of Strasbourg^[13], and University of Lausanne^[14].

What awards did Frère Roger receive?

Honors received include Charlemagne Prize^[15], Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association^[16], Templeton Prize^[17], and Robert Schuman Prize^[18].