John of Montecorvino

Diplomat of the Holy See
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John of Montecorvino

Summary

John of Montecorvino is a human[1]. He was born in Montecorvino Rovella[2]. He was born on 1246[3]. He passed away in Beijing[4]. He died on 1328[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], missionary[7], and Catholic priest[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (234 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Montecorvino Rovella[2], John of Montecorvino…
  • John of Montecorvino died in Beijing[4].
  • John of Montecorvino was born on 1246[3].
  • John of Montecorvino died on 1328[5].
  • John of Montecorvino worked as a diplomat[6].
  • John of Montecorvino worked as a missionary[7].
  • John of Montecorvino worked as a Catholic priest[8].
  • John of Montecorvino held the position of Catholic archbishop[10].
  • John of Montecorvino's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[11].
  • John of Montecorvino is recorded as male[12].
  • John of Montecorvino's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • John of Montecorvino's religious order is recorded as Order of Friars Minor[14].
  • John of Montecorvino's given name is recorded as Giovanni[15].
  • John of Montecorvino's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[16].
  • John of Montecorvino's described by source is recorded as The Catholic Encyclopedia[17].
  • John of Montecorvino's consecrator is recorded as Gerardo Albuini[18].
  • John of Montecorvino's consecrator is recorded as Pellegrino da Città di Castello[19].
  • John of Montecorvino's consecrator is recorded as Andrew of Perugia[20].

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Origins and Family

John of Montecorvino was born in Montecorvino Rovella[2]. He was born on 1246[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], missionary[7], and Catholic priest[8]. John of Montecorvino held the position of Catholic archbishop[10].

Personal Life

John of Montecorvino's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[11].

Death and Burial

John of Montecorvino died on 1328[5]. He died in Beijing[4].

Why It Matters

John of Montecorvino ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (234 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]

FAQs

Where was John of Montecorvino born?

John of Montecorvino was born in Montecorvino Rovella[2].

Where did John of Montecorvino die?

John of Montecorvino passed away in Beijing[4].

What did John of Montecorvino do for work?

John of Montecorvino worked as diplomat[6], missionary[7], and Catholic priest[8].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [21] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-06-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 7w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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