Gérard Defois

French priest and theologian
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Gérard Defois

Summary

Gérard Defois is a human[1]. He was born in Nueil-sur-Layon[2]. He was born on +1931-01-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a Catholic priest[4], theologian[5], and Catholic bishop[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Gérard Defois was born in Nueil-sur-Layon[2].
  • Gérard Defois was born on +1931-01-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Gérard Defois held citizenship in France[8].
  • Gérard Defois's professions included Catholic priest[4].
  • Gérard Defois worked as a theologian[5].
  • Gérard Defois worked as a Catholic bishop[6].
  • Gérard Defois held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Sens et Auxerre[9].
  • Gérard Defois held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Reims[10].
  • Among Gérard Defois's employers was Catholic University of Paris[11].
  • Gérard Defois was educated at Catholic University of Paris[12].
  • Gérard Defois's education included a stint at École pratique des hautes études[13].
  • Gérard Defois's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[14].
  • Gérard Defois is recorded as male[15].
  • Gérard Defois's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Gérard Defois's Commons category is recorded as Gérard Defois[17].
  • Gérard Defois's family name is recorded as Q112723745[18].
  • Gérard Defois's given name is recorded as Gérard[19].
  • Gérard Defois's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[20].
  • Gérard Defois's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Gérard Defois'}[21].
  • Gérard Defois's consecrator is recorded as Albert Decourtray[22].
  • Gérard Defois's consecrator is recorded as Eugène-Marie Ernoult[23].
  • Gérard Defois's consecrator is recorded as Jean Pierre Marie Orchampt[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in Nueil-sur-Layon[2], Gérard Defois… he was born on +1931-01-05T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Catholic University of Paris[12], a Catholic university[25], in France[26], founded in 1875[27], headquartered in Paris[28] and École pratique des hautes études[13], a grand établissement[29], in France[30], founded in 1868[31], headquartered in Paris[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[4], theologian[5], and Catholic bishop[6]. Gérard Defois was employed by Catholic University of Paris[11]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Archbishop of Sens et Auxerre[9], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[33], founded in 1823[34] and Roman Catholic Archbishop of Reims[10], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[35], in France[36].

Personal Life

Gérard Defois's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[14].

Why It Matters

Gérard Defois ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Gérard Defois born?

Gérard Defois was born in Nueil-sur-Layon[2].

What did Gérard Defois do for work?

Gérard Defois worked as Catholic priest[4], theologian[5], and Catholic bishop[6].

Where did Gérard Defois go to school?

Gérard Defois was educated at Catholic University of Paris[12] and École pratique des hautes études[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [4] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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