Gianfranco Ghirlanda

Italian academic
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Gianfranco Ghirlanda

Summary

Gianfranco Ghirlanda is a human[1]. He was born in Rome[2]. He was born on July 5, 1942[3]. He worked as a theologian[4], university teacher[5], Catholic priest[6], canon law jurist[7], and jurist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (164 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Gianfranco Ghirlanda was born in Rome[2].
  • Gianfranco Ghirlanda was born on July 5, 1942[3].
  • Gianfranco Ghirlanda held citizenship in Italy[10].
  • Gianfranco Ghirlanda worked as a theologian[4].
  • Gianfranco Ghirlanda worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Gianfranco Ghirlanda's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Gianfranco Ghirlanda worked as a canon law jurist[7].
  • Gianfranco Ghirlanda worked as a jurist[8].
  • Gianfranco Ghirlanda's field of work was Catholic Church[11].
  • Gianfranco Ghirlanda's field of work was canon law[12].
  • Gianfranco Ghirlanda held the position of cardinal-deacon[13].
  • Gianfranco Ghirlanda held the position of Q1729094[14].
  • Gianfranco Ghirlanda was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[15].
  • Gianfranco Ghirlanda was educated at Sapienza University of Rome[16].
  • Gianfranco Ghirlanda's religion is recorded as Catholicism[17].
  • Gianfranco Ghirlanda is recorded as male[18].
  • Gianfranco Ghirlanda's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Gianfranco Ghirlanda's Commons category is recorded as Gianfranco Ghirlanda[20].
  • Gianfranco Ghirlanda's religious order is recorded as Society of Jesus[21].
  • Gianfranco Ghirlanda's family name is recorded as Ghirlanda[22].
  • Gianfranco Ghirlanda's given name is recorded as Gianfranco[23].
  • Gianfranco Ghirlanda's work location is recorded as Rome[24].
  • Gianfranco Ghirlanda's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Italian[25].
  • Gianfranco Ghirlanda's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'it', 'text': 'Gianfranco Ghirlanda'}[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Rome[2], Gianfranco Ghirlanda… he was born on July 5, 1942[3].

Education

Educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[15], a pontifical university[27], in Italy[28], founded in 1551[29], headquartered in Roman College[30] and Sapienza University of Rome[16], a public university[31], in Italy[32], founded in 1303[33], headquartered in città universitaria of Rome[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[4], university teacher[5], Catholic priest[6], canon law jurist[7], and jurist[8]. Fields of work include Catholic Church[11], a Christian denomination[35], in Vatican City[36], founded in 0001[37], headquartered in Vatican City[38] and canon law[12], an area of law[39]. Positions held include cardinal-deacon[13], a position[40] and Q1729094[14], a position[41].

Personal Life

Gianfranco Ghirlanda's religion is recorded as Catholicism[17].

Why It Matters

Gianfranco Ghirlanda ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (164 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Gianfranco Ghirlanda born?

Gianfranco Ghirlanda was born in Rome[2].

What did Gianfranco Ghirlanda do for work?

Gianfranco Ghirlanda worked as theologian[4], university teacher[5], Catholic priest[6], canon law jurist[7], and jurist[8].

Where did Gianfranco Ghirlanda go to school?

Gianfranco Ghirlanda was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[15] and Sapienza University of Rome[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . GCatholic.org. Retrieved . gcatholic.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [4] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation theologian, university teacher, Catholic priest +2
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  2. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation theologian, university teacher, Catholic priest +2
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  3. 27d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held Rector of the Pontifical Gregorian University, cardinal-deacon, Q1729094
    Educated at
    Country of citizenship Italy
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