Jean Vanier

Summary

Jean Vanier is a human^[1]. Born in Plainpalais^[2], he… he was born on September 10, 1928^[3]. He passed away in maison médicale Jeanne Garnier^[4]. He died on May 7, 2019^[5]. He worked as a writer^[6], philosopher^[7], and Catholic theologian^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (181 views/month, #7,150 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Jean Vanier was born in Plainpalais^[2].
• Jean Vanier's place of birth was Geneva^[10].
• Jean Vanier passed away in maison médicale Jeanne Garnier^[4].
• Jean Vanier passed away in Paris^[11].
• Jean Vanier was born on September 10, 1928^[3].
• Jean Vanier died on May 7, 2019^[5].
• Jean Vanier's father was Georges Vanier^[12].
• Jean Vanier's mother was Pauline Vanier^[13].
• Jean Vanier held citizenship in Canada^[14].
• Jean Vanier held citizenship in France^[15].
• Jean Vanier worked as a writer^[6].
• Jean Vanier worked as a philosopher^[7].
• Jean Vanier worked as a Catholic theologian^[8].
• Jean Vanier's field of work was Catholic theology^[16].
• Jean Vanier's field of work was dogmatic theology^[17].
• Jean Vanier's field of work was philosophy^[18].
• Jean Vanier's field of work was meaning of life^[19].
• Jean Vanier's field of work was philanthropy^[20].
• Among Jean Vanier's employers was University of Toronto^[21].
• Jean Vanier's education included a stint at Britannia Royal Naval College^[22].
• Jean Vanier was educated at Catholic University of Paris^[23].
• Jean Vanier received the Companion of the Order of Canada^[24].
• Jean Vanier received the Templeton Prize^[25].
• Jean Vanier received the Pacem in Terris Award^[26].
• Jean Vanier received the Commander of the Legion of Honour^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Plainpalais^[2], a former municipality of Switzerland^[28], in Switzerland^[29] and Geneva^[10], a cantonal capital of Switzerland^[30], in Switzerland^[31]. Jean Vanier was born on September 10, 1928^[3]. His father was Georges Vanier^[12]. His mother was Pauline Vanier^[13].

Education

Educated at Britannia Royal Naval College^[22], a naval academy^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1863^[34] and Catholic University of Paris^[23], a Catholic university^[35], in France^[36], founded in 1875^[37], headquartered in Paris^[38]. Jean Vanier earned the academic degree of doctorate in France^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer^[6], philosopher^[7], and Catholic theologian^[8]. Fields of work include Catholic theology^[16]; dogmatic theology^[17], an academic discipline^[40]; philosophy^[18], an academic discipline^[41]; meaning of life^[19], a problem^[42]; and philanthropy^[20], an activity^[43]. Among Jean Vanier's employers was University of Toronto^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Companion of the Order of Canada^[24], a grade of an order^[44], in Canada^[45], founded in 1967^[46]; Templeton Prize^[25], a religion-related award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1972^[49]; Pacem in Terris Award^[26], a religion-related award^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1964^[52]; Commander of the Legion of Honour^[27], a grade of an order^[53], in France^[54]; Officer of the Order of Canada^[55], a grade of an order^[56], in Canada^[57], founded in 1967^[58]; and Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal^[59], a commemorative medal^[60], in Commonwealth realm^[61], founded in 2011^[62].

Personal Life

Jean Vanier's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[63].

Death and Burial

Jean Vanier died on May 7, 2019^[5]. Recorded place of death include maison médicale Jeanne Garnier^[4], a clinic^[64], in France^[65], founded in 1874^[66] and Paris^[11], a commune of France^[67], in France^[68], founded in -0300^[69]. The cause of death was thyroid cancer^[70].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jean Vanier include 8604 Vanier^[71], an asteroid^[72].

Why It Matters

Jean Vanier ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (181 views/month, #7,150 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[73]

Entities named for him include 8604 Vanier^[71], an asteroid^[72].

FAQs

Where was Jean Vanier born?

Jean Vanier was born in Plainpalais^[2].

Where did Jean Vanier die?

Jean Vanier died in maison médicale Jeanne Garnier^[4].

Who were Jean Vanier's parents?

Jean Vanier's father was Georges Vanier^[12]. Jean Vanier's mother was Pauline Vanier^[13].

What did Jean Vanier do for work?

Jean Vanier worked as writer^[6], philosopher^[7], and Catholic theologian^[8].

Where did Jean Vanier go to school?

Jean Vanier was educated at Britannia Royal Naval College^[22] and Catholic University of Paris^[23].

What awards did Jean Vanier receive?

Honors received include Companion of the Order of Canada^[24], Templeton Prize^[25], Pacem in Terris Award^[26], and Commander of the Legion of Honour^[27].