John of Capistrano

Franciscan friar and Catholic saint (1386–1456)
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John of Capistrano
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John of Capistrano

Summary

John of Capistrano is a human[1]. He was born in Capestrano[2]. He was born on June 24, 1386[3]. He passed away in Ilok[4]. He died on October 23, 1456[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], inquisitor[7], Catholic priest[8], preacher[9], and missionary[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (430 views/month, #7,186 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • John of Capistrano was born in Capestrano[2].
  • John of Capistrano passed away in Ilok[4].
  • John of Capistrano was born on June 24, 1386[3].
  • John of Capistrano died on October 23, 1456[5].
  • John of Capistrano held citizenship in Kingdom of Naples[12].
  • John of Capistrano's professions included diplomat[6].
  • John of Capistrano worked as an inquisitor[7].
  • John of Capistrano worked as a Catholic priest[8].
  • John of Capistrano's professions included preacher[9].
  • John of Capistrano worked as a missionary[10].
  • John of Capistrano worked as a jurist[13].
  • John of Capistrano's field of work was preaching[14].
  • John of Capistrano's field of work was diplomacy[15].
  • John of Capistrano's field of work was Christian ministry[16].
  • Among John of Capistrano's employers was University of Perugia[17].
  • John of Capistrano was educated at University of Perugia[18].
  • John of Capistrano's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].
  • John of Capistrano's religion is recorded as Catholicism[20].
  • John of Capistrano is recorded as male[21].
  • John of Capistrano's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • John of Capistrano's Commons category is recorded as John of Capistrano[23].
  • John of Capistrano's canonization status is recorded as canonized saint[24].
  • The cause of death was plague[25].
  • John of Capistrano's religious order is recorded as Ordo Fratrum Minorum de Regularis Observantia[26].
  • John of Capistrano's given name is recorded as Giovanni[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John of Capistrano was born in Capestrano[2]. He was born on June 24, 1386[3].

Education

John of Capistrano was educated at University of Perugia[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], inquisitor[7], Catholic priest[8], preacher[9], missionary[10], and jurist[13]. Fields of work include preaching[14]; diplomacy[15], an academic discipline[28]; and Christian ministry[16]. Among John of Capistrano's employers was University of Perugia[17].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Catholic Church[19], a Christian denomination[29], in Vatican City[30], founded in 0001[31], headquartered in Vatican City[32] and Catholicism[20], a Christian denominational family[33], founded in 1054[34].

Death and Burial

John of Capistrano died on October 23, 1456[5]. He passed away in Ilok[4]. The cause of death was plague[25].

Works and Contributions

Things named for John of Capistrano include Mission San Juan Capistrano[35], a mission station[36], in United States[37], founded in 1731[38].

Why It Matters

John of Capistrano ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (430 views/month, #7,186 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 59 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Entities named for him include Mission San Juan Capistrano[35], a mission station[36], in United States[37], founded in 1731[38].

FAQs

Where was John of Capistrano born?

John of Capistrano's place of birth was Capestrano[2].

Where did John of Capistrano die?

John of Capistrano died in Ilok[4].

What did John of Capistrano do for work?

John of Capistrano worked as diplomat[6], inquisitor[7], Catholic priest[8], preacher[9], and missionary[10].

Where did John of Capistrano go to school?

John of Capistrano was educated at University of Perugia[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Internetowa encyklopedia PWN. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Internetowa encyklopedia PWN. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Internetowa encyklopedia PWN. encyklopedia.pwn.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Internetowa encyklopedia PWN. encyklopedia.pwn.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Internetowa encyklopedia PWN. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Internetowa encyklopedia PWN. Retrieved . encyklopedia.pwn.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Internetowa encyklopedia PWN. Retrieved . encyklopedia.pwn.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . regional database of the Pilsen City Library. Retrieved . tritius.plzen.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Internetowa encyklopedia PWN. encyklopedia.pwn.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Internetowa encyklopedia PWN. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . tritius.plzen.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . tritius.plzen.eu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Internetowa encyklopedia PWN. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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