Joan Chittister

Roman Catholic nun, activist, writer and academic
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Joan Chittister

Summary

Joan Chittister is a human[1]. Born in DuBois[2], she… she was born on +1936-04-26T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as a Christian nun[4], nun[5], writer[6], and orator[7]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (197 views/month, #7,186 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Joan Chittister's place of birth was DuBois[2].
  • Joan Chittister's place of birth was United States[9].
  • Joan Chittister was born on +1936-04-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Joan Chittister held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Joan Chittister worked as a Christian nun[4].
  • Joan Chittister worked as a nun[5].
  • Joan Chittister worked as a writer[6].
  • Joan Chittister worked as an orator[7].
  • Joan Chittister's field of work was female monastic order[11].
  • Joan Chittister's field of work was theology[12].
  • Joan Chittister's field of work was contemplative life[13].
  • Joan Chittister's field of work was literature[14].
  • Joan Chittister's education included a stint at University of Notre Dame[15].
  • Joan Chittister's education included a stint at Pennsylvania State University[16].
  • Joan Chittister was educated at Mercyhurst University[17].
  • Joan Chittister received the Thomas Merton Award[18].
  • Joan Chittister's religion is recorded as Catholicism[19].
  • Joan Chittister is recorded as female[20].
  • Joan Chittister's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Joan Chittister's residence is recorded as Erie[22].
  • Joan Chittister's religious order is recorded as Benedictines[23].
  • Joan Chittister's religious order is recorded as Nuns of the order of Saint Benedict[24].
  • Joan Chittister's given name is recorded as Joan[25].
  • Joan Chittister's official website is recorded as http://www.benetvision.org/[26].
  • Joan Chittister's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include DuBois[2], a city of Pennsylvania[28], in United States[29], founded in 1812[30] and United States[9], a sovereign state[31], in United States[32], founded in 1776[33]. Joan Chittister was born on +1936-04-26T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Notre Dame[15], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1842[36]; Pennsylvania State University[16], a public research university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1855[39], headquartered in Penn State University Park[40]; and Mercyhurst University[17], a university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1926[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Christian nun[4], nun[5], writer[6], and orator[7]. Fields of work include female monastic order[11]; theology[12], an academic discipline[44]; contemplative life[13], a lifestyle[45]; and literature[14], a type of arts[46].

Recognition

Joan Chittister received the Thomas Merton Award[18].

Personal Life

Joan Chittister's religion is recorded as Catholicism[19].

Why It Matters

Joan Chittister ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (197 views/month, #7,186 of 1,000,298).[8] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Joan Chittister born?

Born in DuBois[2], Joan Chittister…

What did Joan Chittister do for work?

Joan Chittister worked as Christian nun[4], nun[5], writer[6], and orator[7].

Where did Joan Chittister go to school?

Joan Chittister was educated at University of Notre Dame[15], Pennsylvania State University[16], and Mercyhurst University[17].

What awards did Joan Chittister receive?

Honors received include Thomas Merton Award[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [4] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Babelio. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . 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
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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