Jean Jérôme Hamer

Roman Catholic cardinal (1916-1996)
Person human Q1353190
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Jean Jérôme Hamer

Summary

Jean Jérôme Hamer is a human[1]. Born in Brussels metropolitan area[2], he… he was born on +1916-06-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Rome[4]. He died on +1996-12-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], theologian[7], Catholic bishop[8], and friar[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Jean Jérôme Hamer's place of birth was Brussels metropolitan area[2].
  • Jean Jérôme Hamer died in Rome[4].
  • Jean Jérôme Hamer was born on +1916-06-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jean Jérôme Hamer died on +1996-12-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Campo Verano[11].
  • Jean Jérôme Hamer held citizenship in Belgium[12].
  • Jean Jérôme Hamer worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Jean Jérôme Hamer worked as a theologian[7].
  • Jean Jérôme Hamer's professions included Catholic bishop[8].
  • Jean Jérôme Hamer worked as a friar[9].
  • Jean Jérôme Hamer held the position of cardinal-deacon[13].
  • Jean Jérôme Hamer held the position of titular archbishop[14].
  • Among Jean Jérôme Hamer's employers was Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas[15].
  • Among Jean Jérôme Hamer's employers was University of Fribourg[16].
  • Jean Jérôme Hamer's education included a stint at University of Fribourg[17].
  • Jean Jérôme Hamer's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].
  • Jean Jérôme Hamer's religion is recorded as Catholicism[19].
  • Jean Jérôme Hamer is recorded as male[20].
  • Jean Jérôme Hamer's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Jean Jérôme Hamer earned the academic degree of doctorate[22].
  • Jean Jérôme Hamer's religious order is recorded as Dominican Order[23].
  • Jean Jérôme Hamer's given name is recorded as Jean[24].
  • Jean Jérôme Hamer's given name is recorded as Jérôme[25].
  • Jean Jérôme Hamer's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Jean Jérôme Hamer'}[26].
  • Jean Jérôme Hamer's consecrator is recorded as Paul VI[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Brussels metropolitan area[2], Jean Jérôme Hamer… he was born on +1916-06-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Jean Jérôme Hamer's education included a stint at University of Fribourg[17]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], theologian[7], Catholic bishop[8], and friar[9]. Employers include Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas[15], a pontifical university[28], in Vatican City[29], founded in 1577[30], headquartered in Rome[31] and University of Fribourg[16], a public university[32], in Switzerland[33], founded in 1889[34]. Positions held include cardinal-deacon[13], a position[35] and titular archbishop[14], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[36].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Catholic Church[18], a Christian denomination[37], in Vatican City[38], founded in 0001[39], headquartered in Vatican City[40] and Catholicism[19], a Christian denominational family[41], founded in 1054[42].

Death and Burial

Jean Jérôme Hamer died on +1996-12-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Rome[4]. He is buried at Campo Verano[11].

Why It Matters

Jean Jérôme Hamer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Jean Jérôme Hamer born?

Jean Jérôme Hamer's place of birth was Brussels metropolitan area[2].

Where did Jean Jérôme Hamer die?

Jean Jérôme Hamer passed away in Rome[4].

What did Jean Jérôme Hamer do for work?

Jean Jérôme Hamer worked as Catholic priest[6], theologian[7], Catholic bishop[8], and friar[9].

Where did Jean Jérôme Hamer go to school?

Jean Jérôme Hamer was educated at University of Fribourg[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . ODIS. wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . ODIS. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . 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. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . 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. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 6w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Religion or worldview Catholic Church, Catholicism
    Instance of human
    Citizenship
    Educated at University of Fribourg
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