John Bosco

Summary

John Bosco is a human^[1]. Born in Castelnuovo Don Bosco^[2], he… he was born on August 16, 1815^[3]. He passed away in Turin^[4]. He died on January 31, 1888^[5]. He worked as a Latin Catholic priest^[6] and Catholic priest^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,118 views/month, #6,572 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Castelnuovo Don Bosco^[2], John Bosco…
• John Bosco died in Turin^[4].
• John Bosco was born on August 16, 1815^[3].
• John Bosco was born on August 15, 1815^[9].
• John Bosco died on January 31, 1888^[5].
• John Bosco's father was Mario Conde^[10].
• John Bosco's mother was Margherita Occhiena^[11].
• John Bosco held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy^[12].
• John Bosco held citizenship in Kingdom of Sardinia^[13].
• John Bosco worked as a Latin Catholic priest^[6].
• John Bosco worked as a Catholic priest^[7].
• John Bosco held the position of Rector Major of the Salesians^[14].
• John Bosco received the National Institutes of Health Director's Pioneer Award^[15].
• John Bosco's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[16].
• John Bosco is recorded as male^[17].
• John Bosco's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• John Bosco's Commons category is recorded as Giovanni Bosco^[19].
• John Bosco's canonization status is recorded as Catholic saint^[20].
• John Bosco's religious order is recorded as Salesians of Don Bosco^[21].
• John Bosco's family name is recorded as Bosco^[22].
• John Bosco's given name is recorded as Giovanni^[23].
• John Bosco's given name is recorded as Melchiorre^[24].
• John Bosco's feast day is recorded as January 31^[25].
• John Bosco's feast day is recorded as January 31^[26].
• John Bosco's feast day is recorded as January 31^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Castelnuovo Don Bosco^[2], John Bosco… Recorded date of birth include August 16, 1815^[3] and August 15, 1815^[9]. His father was Mario Conde^[10]. His mother was Margherita Occhiena^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Latin Catholic priest^[6] and Catholic priest^[7]. John Bosco held the position of Rector Major of the Salesians^[14].

Recognition

John Bosco received the National Institutes of Health Director's Pioneer Award^[15].

Personal Life

John Bosco's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[16].

Death and Burial

John Bosco died on January 31, 1888^[5]. He passed away in Turin^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John Bosco include Castelnuovo Don Bosco^[28], a comune of Italy^[29], in Italy^[30]; Église Saint-Jean-Bosco^[31], a church building^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1937^[34]; Colle Don Bosco^[35], a località^[36], in Italy^[37]; and San Giovanni Bosco^[38], a parish church^[39], in Italy^[40], founded in 1959^[41].

Why It Matters

John Bosco ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,118 views/month, #6,572 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] He is known by 105 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

Entities named for him include Castelnuovo Don Bosco^[28], a comune of Italy^[29], in Italy^[30]; Église Saint-Jean-Bosco^[31], a church building^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1937^[34]; Colle Don Bosco^[35], a località^[36], in Italy^[37]; and San Giovanni Bosco^[38], a parish church^[39], in Italy^[40], founded in 1959^[41].

FAQs

Where was John Bosco born?

Born in Castelnuovo Don Bosco^[2], John Bosco…

Where did John Bosco die?

John Bosco died in Turin^[4].

Who were John Bosco's parents?

John Bosco's father was Mario Conde^[10]. John Bosco's mother was Margherita Occhiena^[11].

What did John Bosco do for work?

John Bosco worked as Latin Catholic priest^[6] and Catholic priest^[7].

What awards did John Bosco receive?

Honors received include National Institutes of Health Director's Pioneer Award^[15].