Jorge María Mejía

Argentine cardinal (1923-2014)
Person human Q428900
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Jorge María Mejía

Summary

Jorge María Mejía is a human[1]. Born in Buenos Aires[2], he… he was born on +1923-01-31T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Rome[4]. He died on +2014-12-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a librarian[6], university teacher[7], Catholic priest[8], and Catholic bishop[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Jorge María Mejía was born in Buenos Aires[2].
  • Jorge María Mejía died in Rome[4].
  • Jorge María Mejía was born on +1923-01-31T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jorge María Mejía died on +2014-12-09T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Jorge María Mejía is buried at San Girolamo della Carità[11].
  • Jorge María Mejía held citizenship in Argentina[12].
  • Jorge María Mejía worked as a librarian[6].
  • Jorge María Mejía worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Jorge María Mejía's professions included Catholic priest[8].
  • Jorge María Mejía worked as a Catholic bishop[9].
  • Jorge María Mejía held the position of titular archbishop[13].
  • Jorge María Mejía held the position of cardinal[14].
  • Jorge María Mejía held the position of titular bishop[15].
  • Jorge María Mejía held the position of Catholic archbishop[16].
  • Jorge María Mejía held the position of Archivist of the Vatican Archive[17].
  • Jorge María Mejía held the position of Prefect of the Vatican Library[18].
  • Among Jorge María Mejía's employers was Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina[19].
  • Jorge María Mejía's education included a stint at Pontifical Biblical Institute[20].
  • Jorge María Mejía was educated at Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas[21].
  • Jorge María Mejía's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[22].
  • Jorge María Mejía is recorded as male[23].
  • Jorge María Mejía's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Jorge María Mejía's coat of arms image is recorded as Coat of arms of Jorge Maria Mejia.svg[25].
  • Jorge María Mejía's ISNI is recorded as 0000000116806867[26].
  • Jorge María Mejía's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 84717145[27].

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Origins and Family

Jorge María Mejía was born in Buenos Aires[2]. He was born on +1923-01-31T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Pontifical Biblical Institute[20], a pontifical institute[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1909[30], headquartered in Rome[31] and Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas[21], a pontifical university[32], in Vatican City[33], founded in 1577[34], headquartered in Rome[35]. Jorge María Mejía earned the academic degree of doctorate[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include librarian[6], university teacher[7], Catholic priest[8], and Catholic bishop[9]. Among Jorge María Mejía's employers was Pontifical Catholic University of Argentina[19]. Positions held include titular archbishop[13], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[37]; cardinal[14], a title[38]; titular bishop[15], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[39]; Catholic archbishop[16], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[40]; Archivist of the Vatican Archive[17]; and Prefect of the Vatican Library[18].

Personal Life

Jorge María Mejía's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[22].

Death and Burial

Jorge María Mejía died on +2014-12-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Rome[4]. Burial took place at San Girolamo della Carità[11].

Why It Matters

Jorge María Mejía ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Jorge María Mejía born?

Born in Buenos Aires[2], Jorge María Mejía…

Where did Jorge María Mejía die?

Jorge María Mejía passed away in Rome[4].

What did Jorge María Mejía do for work?

Jorge María Mejía worked as librarian[6], university teacher[7], Catholic priest[8], and Catholic bishop[9].

Where did Jorge María Mejía go to school?

Jorge María Mejía was educated at Pontifical Biblical Institute[20] and Pontifical University of Saint Thomas Aquinas[21].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [25] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . wikidata.org.
  20. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [36] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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