Jean-Baptiste de La Salle
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Summary
Jean-Baptiste de La Salle was born on April 30, 1651[1], in Reims[2]. He died on April 7, 1719[3], in Rouen[4]. He worked as a theologian[5], Catholic priest[6], teacher[7], pedagogue[8], and founder of Catholic religious community[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,383 views/month, #7,004 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: France[11]
- Religion or worldview: Catholicism[12]
- Sex or gender: male[13]
- Commons category: Jean-Baptiste de La Salle[14]
- Canonization status: Catholic saint[15]
- Religious order: Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools[16]
- Family name: de la Salle[17]
- Given name: Jean-Baptiste[18]
- Feast day: April 7[19]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[20]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[21]
- Name in native language: Jean-Baptiste De La Salle Manresa[22]
- Different from: John the Baptist[23]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Jean-Baptiste de La Salle include De La Salle University[24], a private university[25], in Philippines[26], founded in 1911[27]; La Salle University[28], a Catholic university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1863[31]; and Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste-de-la-Salle[32], a church building[33], in France[34], founded in 1910[35].
Why It Matters
Jean-Baptiste de La Salle has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 75 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]
Entities named for him include De La Salle University[24], a private university[25], in Philippines[26], founded in 1911[27]; La Salle University[28], a Catholic university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1863[31]; and Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste-de-la-Salle[32], a church building[33], in France[34], founded in 1910[35].
FAQs
Where was Jean-Baptiste de La Salle born?
Jean-Baptiste de La Salle's place of birth was Reims[2].
Where did Jean-Baptiste de La Salle die?
Jean-Baptiste de La Salle died in Rouen[4].
What did Jean-Baptiste de La Salle do for work?
Jean-Baptiste de La Salle worked as a theologian[5], Catholic priest[6], teacher[7], pedagogue[8], and founder of Catholic religious community[9].