Ivan Merz

Bosnian-Croatian academic, Catholic layperson, writer, schoolteacher, polyglot and blessed of the Catholic Church (1896–1928)
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Ivan Merz

Summary

Ivan Merz is a human[1]. He was born in Banja Luka[2]. He was born on +1896-12-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Zagreb[4]. He died on +1928-05-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a professor[6], philosopher[7], soldier[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Ivan Merz's place of birth was Banja Luka[2].
  • Ivan Merz passed away in Zagreb[4].
  • Ivan Merz was born on +1896-12-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ivan Merz died on +1928-05-10T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Ivan Merz is buried at Mirogoj Cemetery[11].
  • Burial took place at Basilica of the Heart of Jesus, Zagreb[12].
  • Ivan Merz held citizenship in Austria–Hungary[13].
  • Ivan Merz held citizenship in Yugoslavia[14].
  • Ivan Merz is identified as part of the Sephardi Jews ethnic group[15].
  • Ivan Merz is identified as part of the Croats of Bosnia and Herzegovina ethnic group[16].
  • Ivan Merz worked as a professor[6].
  • Ivan Merz worked as a philosopher[7].
  • Ivan Merz worked as a soldier[8].
  • Ivan Merz's professions included writer[9].
  • Ivan Merz was educated at University of Vienna[17].
  • Ivan Merz was educated at University of Paris[18].
  • Ivan Merz's education included a stint at Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Zagreb[19].
  • Ivan Merz was a member of Croatian Catholic movement[20].
  • Ivan Merz was a member of Catholic Action[21].
  • Ivan Merz's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[22].
  • Ivan Merz's image is recorded as Bl Ivan Merz u Bazilici Srca Isusova 13 rujna 2008.jpg[23].
  • Ivan Merz is recorded as male[24].
  • Ivan Merz's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Ivan Merz's ISNI is recorded as 0000000110283428[26].
  • Ivan Merz's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 64264542[27].

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Origins and Family

Ivan Merz's place of birth was Banja Luka[2]. He was born on +1896-12-16T00:00:00Z[3]. Ethnic identities include Sephardi Jews[15], an ethnic group[28], in Israel[29] and Croats of Bosnia and Herzegovina[16], an ethnic group by residency[30].

Education

Educated at University of Vienna[17], a university[31], in Austria[32], founded in 1365[33], headquartered in Vienna[34]; University of Paris[18], a former entity[35], in France[36], founded in 1150[37], headquartered in Paris[38]; and Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Zagreb[19], a philosophy faculty[39], in Croatia[40], founded in 1874[41], headquartered in Zagreb[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include professor[6], philosopher[7], soldier[8], and writer[9].

Personal Life

Ivan Merz's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[22].

Death and Burial

Ivan Merz died on +1928-05-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Zagreb[4]. The cause of death was infectious disease[43]. Recorded place of burial include Mirogoj Cemetery[11] and Basilica of the Heart of Jesus, Zagreb[12].

Why It Matters

Ivan Merz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44]

FAQs

Where was Ivan Merz born?

Ivan Merz's place of birth was Banja Luka[2].

Where did Ivan Merz die?

Ivan Merz died in Zagreb[4].

What did Ivan Merz do for work?

Ivan Merz worked as professor[6], philosopher[7], soldier[8], and writer[9].

Where did Ivan Merz go to school?

Ivan Merz was educated at University of Vienna[17], University of Paris[18], and Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Zagreb[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [23] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Proleksis Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Proleksis Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  4. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [25] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Croatian Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Croatian Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . Croatian Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Croatian Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Croatian Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Croatian Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . Croatian Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . Croatian Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . Croatian Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . peoplepill.com. peoplepill.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [16] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [20] . Proleksis Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  23. [21] . Croatian Encyclopedia. wikidata.org.
  24. [43] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Ökumenisches Heiligenlexikon. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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