Henri Nouwen

Dutch priest and writer (1932-1996)
Person human Q723772
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Henri Nouwen

Summary

Henri Nouwen is a human[1]. Born in Nijkerk[2], he… he was born on January 24, 1932[3]. He passed away in Hilversum[4]. He died on September 21, 1996[5]. He worked as a writer[6], university teacher[7], psychologist[8], Catholic priest[9], and theologian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,268 views/month, #6,854 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Henri Nouwen's place of birth was Nijkerk[2].
  • Henri Nouwen died in Hilversum[4].
  • Henri Nouwen was born on January 24, 1932[3].
  • Henri Nouwen died on September 21, 1996[5].
  • Henri Nouwen held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[12].
  • Dutch was Henri Nouwen's native language[13].
  • Henri Nouwen's professions included writer[6].
  • Henri Nouwen's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Henri Nouwen worked as a psychologist[8].
  • Henri Nouwen worked as a Catholic priest[9].
  • Henri Nouwen worked as a theologian[10].
  • Henri Nouwen was employed by Harvard University[14].
  • Among Henri Nouwen's employers was Yale University[15].
  • Among Henri Nouwen's employers was University of Notre Dame[16].
  • Henri Nouwen was educated at Aloysius College[17].
  • Henri Nouwen received the Thomas Merton Award[18].
  • Henri Nouwen's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].
  • Henri Nouwen is recorded as male[20].
  • Henri Nouwen's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Henri Nouwen's Commons category is recorded as Henri Nouwen[22].
  • Henri Nouwen's archives at is recorded as University of Toronto Archives & Records Management Services[23].
  • Henri Nouwen's archives at is recorded as John M. Kelly Library[24].
  • Henri Nouwen's family name is recorded as Nouwen[25].
  • Henri Nouwen's given name is recorded as Henry[26].
  • Henri Nouwen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Dutch[27].

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Origins and Family

Henri Nouwen was born in Nijkerk[2]. He was born on January 24, 1932[3]. Dutch was his native language[13].

Education

Henri Nouwen was educated at Aloysius College[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], university teacher[7], psychologist[8], Catholic priest[9], and theologian[10]. Employers include Harvard University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Yale University[15], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1701[34], headquartered in New Haven[35]; and University of Notre Dame[16], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1842[38].

Recognition

Henri Nouwen received the Thomas Merton Award[18].

Personal Life

Henri Nouwen's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].

Death and Burial

Henri Nouwen died on September 21, 1996[5]. He passed away in Hilversum[4].

Why It Matters

Henri Nouwen ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,268 views/month, #6,854 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Henri Nouwen born?

Born in Nijkerk[2], Henri Nouwen…

Where did Henri Nouwen die?

Henri Nouwen died in Hilversum[4].

What did Henri Nouwen do for work?

Henri Nouwen worked as writer[6], university teacher[7], psychologist[8], Catholic priest[9], and theologian[10].

Where did Henri Nouwen go to school?

Henri Nouwen was educated at Aloysius College[17].

What awards did Henri Nouwen receive?

Honors received include Thomas Merton Award[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [6] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . discoverarchives.library.utoronto.ca. discoverarchives.library.utoronto.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . discoverarchives.library.utoronto.ca. discoverarchives.library.utoronto.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . pantheon.world. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . 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
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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