Joseph Turmel

French priest and church historian (1859-1943)
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Joseph Turmel

Summary

Joseph Turmel is a human[1]. He was born in Rennes[2]. He was born on +1859-12-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Rennes[4]. He died on +1943-02-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a church historian[6], university teacher[7], Catholic priest[8], theologian[9], and Catholic theologian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Joseph Turmel was born in Rennes[2].
  • Joseph Turmel passed away in Rennes[4].
  • Joseph Turmel was born on +1859-12-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Joseph Turmel was born on +1859-01-01T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Joseph Turmel died on +1943-02-05T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Joseph Turmel died on +1943-01-01T00:00:00Z[13].
  • Joseph Turmel is buried at cimetière du Nord[14].
  • Joseph Turmel held citizenship in France[15].
  • Joseph Turmel's professions included church historian[6].
  • Joseph Turmel's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Joseph Turmel's professions included Catholic priest[8].
  • Joseph Turmel's professions included theologian[9].
  • Joseph Turmel's professions included Catholic theologian[10].
  • Joseph Turmel's field of work was Catholic theology[16].
  • Joseph Turmel's field of work was dogmatic theology[17].
  • Joseph Turmel's field of work was history of theology[18].
  • Joseph Turmel's field of work was biblical criticism[19].
  • Joseph Turmel's field of work was Bible translation[20].
  • Joseph Turmel's field of work was translation[21].
  • Joseph Turmel was a member of Fédération nationale de la libre pensée[22].
  • Joseph Turmel's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[23].
  • Joseph Turmel's religion is recorded as freethought[24].
  • Joseph Turmel is recorded as male[25].
  • Joseph Turmel's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Joseph Turmel's movement is recorded as freethought[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Joseph Turmel was born in Rennes[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1859-12-13T00:00:00Z[3] and +1859-01-01T00:00:00Z[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include church historian[6], university teacher[7], Catholic priest[8], theologian[9], and Catholic theologian[10]. Fields of work include Catholic theology[16]; dogmatic theology[17], an academic discipline[28]; history of theology[18], an aspect of history[29]; biblical criticism[19]; Bible translation[20], a literary genre[30]; and translation[21], an academic major[31].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Catholic Church[23], a Christian denomination[32], in Vatican City[33], founded in 0001[34], headquartered in Vatican City[35] and freethought[24], a point of view[36].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1943-02-05T00:00:00Z[5] and +1943-01-01T00:00:00Z[13]. Joseph Turmel passed away in Rennes[4]. Burial took place at cimetière du Nord[14].

Why It Matters

Joseph Turmel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Joseph Turmel born?

Joseph Turmel's place of birth was Rennes[2].

Where did Joseph Turmel die?

Joseph Turmel passed away in Rennes[4].

What did Joseph Turmel do for work?

Joseph Turmel worked as church historian[6], university teacher[7], Catholic priest[8], theologian[9], and Catholic theologian[10].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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