George Pell

Australian Catholic cardinal (1941–2023)
Person human Q434118
George Pell
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George Pell

Summary

George Pell is a human[1]. Born in Ballarat[2], he… he was born on +1941-06-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Rome[4]. He died on +2023-01-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], Catholic deacon[7], Catholic bishop[8], and Latin Catholic bishop[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (381 views/month, #6,920 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • George Pell's place of birth was Ballarat[2].
  • George Pell died in Rome[4].
  • George Pell was born on +1941-06-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • George Pell died on +2023-01-10T00:00:00Z[5].
  • George Pell held citizenship in Australia[11].
  • George Pell's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • George Pell worked as a Catholic deacon[7].
  • George Pell's professions included Catholic bishop[8].
  • George Pell worked as a Latin Catholic bishop[9].
  • George Pell held the position of cardinal[12].
  • George Pell held the position of Delegate to the Australian Constitutional Convention, 1998[13].
  • George Pell held the position of titular bishop[14].
  • George Pell held the position of Catholic archbishop[15].
  • George Pell held the position of Catholic archbishop[16].
  • George Pell held the position of auxiliary bishop[17].
  • George Pell was employed by University of Oxford[18].
  • Among George Pell's employers was Holy See[19].
  • George Pell was educated at Campion Hall[20].
  • George Pell was educated at University of Oxford[21].
  • George Pell was educated at Monash University[22].
  • George Pell's education included a stint at St Patrick's College, Ballarat[23].
  • George Pell's education included a stint at Loreto College[24].
  • George Pell was educated at Pontifical Urbaniana University[25].
  • George Pell received the Companion of the Order of Australia[26].
  • George Pell's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[27].

Body

Origins and Family

George Pell's place of birth was Ballarat[2]. He was born on +1941-06-08T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Campion Hall[20], a Permanent Private Hall[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1896[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; University of Oxford[21], a collegiate university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1096[34], headquartered in Oxford[35]; Monash University[22], a public university[36], in Australia[37], founded in 1958[38]; St Patrick's College, Ballarat[23], a school[39], in Australia[40], founded in 1893[41]; Loreto College[24], a high school[42], in Australia[43], founded in 1875[44]; and Pontifical Urbaniana University[25], a pontifical university[45], in Italy[46], founded in 1627[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], Catholic deacon[7], Catholic bishop[8], and Latin Catholic bishop[9]. Employers include University of Oxford[18], a collegiate university[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1096[50], headquartered in Oxford[51] and Holy See[19], a subject of international law[52], in Vatican City[53], headquartered in Vatican City[54]. Positions held include cardinal[12], a title[55]; Delegate to the Australian Constitutional Convention, 1998[13]; titular bishop[14], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[56]; Catholic archbishop[15], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[57]; auxiliary bishop[17], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[58]; and prefect[59], a position[60], in Vatican City[61].

Recognition

George Pell received the Companion of the Order of Australia[26].

Personal Life

George Pell's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[27].

Death and Burial

George Pell died on +2023-01-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Rome[4].

Why It Matters

George Pell ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (381 views/month, #6,920 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

FAQs

Where was George Pell born?

George Pell's place of birth was Ballarat[2].

Where did George Pell die?

George Pell passed away in Rome[4].

What did George Pell do for work?

George Pell worked as Catholic priest[6], Catholic deacon[7], Catholic bishop[8], and Latin Catholic bishop[9].

Where did George Pell go to school?

George Pell was educated at Campion Hall[20], University of Oxford[21], Monash University[22], and St Patrick's College, Ballarat[23].

What awards did George Pell receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of Australia[26].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [62] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [63] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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