Jean-Louis Tauran

cardinal from France (1943-2018)
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Jean-Louis Tauran

Summary

Jean-Louis Tauran is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bordeaux[2]. He was born on April 3, 1943[3]. He passed away in Hartford[4]. He died on July 5, 2018[5]. He worked as a librarian[6], archivist[7], and Catholic priest[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (244 views/month, #7,199 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Jean-Louis Tauran's place of birth was Bordeaux[2].
  • Jean-Louis Tauran died in Hartford[4].
  • Jean-Louis Tauran was born on April 3, 1943[3].
  • Jean-Louis Tauran was born on April 5, 1943[10].
  • Jean-Louis Tauran died on July 5, 2018[5].
  • Burial took place at Sant'Apollinare alle Terme Neroniane-Alessandrine[11].
  • Jean-Louis Tauran held citizenship in France[12].
  • Jean-Louis Tauran worked as a librarian[6].
  • Jean-Louis Tauran worked as an archivist[7].
  • Jean-Louis Tauran worked as a Catholic priest[8].
  • Jean-Louis Tauran's field of work was cardinal[13].
  • Jean-Louis Tauran held the position of Secretary for Relations with States of the Holy See[14].
  • Jean-Louis Tauran held the position of cardinal[15].
  • Jean-Louis Tauran held the position of Chamberlain of the Apostolic Chamber[16].
  • Jean-Louis Tauran held the position of Prefect of the Vatican Library[17].
  • Jean-Louis Tauran held the position of Catholic archbishop[18].
  • Jean-Louis Tauran held the position of titular archbishop[19].
  • Jean-Louis Tauran's education included a stint at Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy[20].
  • Jean-Louis Tauran was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[21].
  • Jean-Louis Tauran received the Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[22].
  • Jean-Louis Tauran received the Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[23].
  • Jean-Louis Tauran received the Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre[24].
  • Jean-Louis Tauran received the Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎[25].
  • Jean-Louis Tauran received the Grand Officer of the Order of the White Double Cross[26].
  • Jean-Louis Tauran received the Order of the Tribute to the Republic[27].

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Origins and Family

Jean-Louis Tauran's place of birth was Bordeaux[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 3, 1943[3] and April 5, 1943[10].

Education

Educated at Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy[20], a Roman College[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in Rome[31] and Pontifical Gregorian University[21], a pontifical university[32], in Italy[33], founded in 1551[34], headquartered in Roman College[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include librarian[6], archivist[7], and Catholic priest[8]. Jean-Louis Tauran's field of work was cardinal[13]. Positions held include Secretary for Relations with States of the Holy See[14], a position[36], in Vatican City[37]; cardinal[15], a title[38]; Chamberlain of the Apostolic Chamber[16], a position[39], in Vatican City[40], founded in 1099[41]; Prefect of the Vatican Library[17]; Catholic archbishop[18], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[42]; and titular archbishop[19], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[22], a grade of an order[44], in Germany[45]; Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[23], a grade of an order[46], in Spain[47]; Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre[24], a grade of an order[48]; Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎[25], a grade of an order[49], in Peru[50]; Grand Officer of the Order of the White Double Cross[26], a grade of an order[51], in Slovakia[52], founded in 1994[53]; and Order of the Tribute to the Republic[27], an order[54], in Malta[55], founded in 1975[56].

Personal Life

Jean-Louis Tauran's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[57].

Death and Burial

Jean-Louis Tauran died on July 5, 2018[5]. He died in Hartford[4]. The cause of death was Parkinson's disease[58]. Burial took place at Sant'Apollinare alle Terme Neroniane-Alessandrine[11].

Why It Matters

Jean-Louis Tauran ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (244 views/month, #7,199 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was Jean-Louis Tauran born?

Born in Bordeaux[2], Jean-Louis Tauran…

Where did Jean-Louis Tauran die?

Jean-Louis Tauran died in Hartford[4].

What did Jean-Louis Tauran do for work?

Jean-Louis Tauran worked as librarian[6], archivist[7], and Catholic priest[8].

Where did Jean-Louis Tauran go to school?

Jean-Louis Tauran was educated at Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy[20] and Pontifical Gregorian University[21].

What awards did Jean-Louis Tauran receive?

Honors received include Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[22], Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[23], Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre[24], and Grand Cross of the Order of the Sun of Peru‎[25].

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  27. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . pantheon.world. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation librarian, archivist, Catholic priest
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  2. 27d ago · Gerwoman · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation librarian, archivist, Catholic priest
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  3. 4w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Bordeaux
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    Religion or worldview Catholic Church
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