Giacomo Lercaro

Italian cardinal (1891-1976)
Person human Q377093
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Giacomo Lercaro

Summary

Giacomo Lercaro is a human[1]. He was born in Italy[2]. He was born on October 28, 1891[3]. He died in Bologna[4]. He died on October 18, 1976[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Giacomo Lercaro's place of birth was Italy[2].
  • Giacomo Lercaro passed away in Bologna[4].
  • Giacomo Lercaro was born on October 28, 1891[3].
  • Giacomo Lercaro died on October 18, 1976[5].
  • Burial took place at Bologna Cathedral[8].
  • Giacomo Lercaro held citizenship in Italy[9].
  • Giacomo Lercaro held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[10].
  • Giacomo Lercaro worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Giacomo Lercaro held the position of Catholic archbishop[11].
  • Giacomo Lercaro held the position of cardinal[12].
  • Giacomo Lercaro held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Ravenna-Cervia[13].
  • Giacomo Lercaro held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Bologna[14].
  • Giacomo Lercaro held the position of president[15].
  • Giacomo Lercaro was educated at Pontifical Biblical Institute[16].
  • Giacomo Lercaro's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].
  • Giacomo Lercaro is recorded as male[18].
  • Giacomo Lercaro's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Giacomo Lercaro's Commons category is recorded as Giacomo Lercaro[20].
  • The cause of death was heart failure[21].
  • Giacomo Lercaro's family name is recorded as Lercaro[22].
  • Giacomo Lercaro's given name is recorded as Giacomo[23].
  • Giacomo Lercaro's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Giacomo Lercaro's participant in is recorded as 1963 conclave[25].
  • Giacomo Lercaro's participant in is recorded as Second Vatican Council[26].
  • Giacomo Lercaro's participant in is recorded as 1958 conclave[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Giacomo Lercaro was born in Italy[2]. He was born on October 28, 1891[3].

Education

Giacomo Lercaro's education included a stint at Pontifical Biblical Institute[16].

Career and Affiliations

Giacomo Lercaro's professions included Catholic priest[6]. Positions held include Catholic archbishop[11], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[28]; cardinal[12], a title[29]; Roman Catholic Archbishop of Ravenna-Cervia[13]; Roman Catholic Archbishop of Bologna[14], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[30], in Italy[31], founded in 1582[32]; and president[15], a position[33].

Personal Life

Giacomo Lercaro's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].

Death and Burial

Giacomo Lercaro died on October 18, 1976[5]. He died in Bologna[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[21]. Burial took place at Bologna Cathedral[8].

Why It Matters

Giacomo Lercaro ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Giacomo Lercaro born?

Giacomo Lercaro was born in Italy[2].

Where did Giacomo Lercaro die?

Giacomo Lercaro died in Bologna[4].

What did Giacomo Lercaro do for work?

Giacomo Lercaro worked as Catholic priest[6].

Where did Giacomo Lercaro go to school?

Giacomo Lercaro was educated at Pontifical Biblical Institute[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . 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. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 24d ago · Gerwoman · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Catholic priest
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  2. 4w ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases
    Instance of human
    Position held Catholic archbishop, cardinal, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Ravenna-Cervia +2
    Place of death Bologna
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