Julien Ries

Belgian cardinal and historian (1920–2013)
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Julien Ries

Summary

Julien Ries is a human[1]. He was born in Fouches[2]. He was born on April 19, 1920[3]. He died in Tournai[4]. He died on February 23, 2013[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6], historian of religion[7], historian[8], Catholic priest[9], and Catholic priest[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Julien Ries was born in Fouches[2].
  • Julien Ries died in Tournai[4].
  • Julien Ries was born on April 19, 1920[3].
  • Julien Ries died on February 23, 2013[5].
  • Julien Ries held citizenship in Belgium[12].
  • French was Julien Ries's native language[13].
  • Julien Ries is identified as part of the Belgians ethnic group[14].
  • Julien Ries's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Julien Ries worked as a historian of religion[7].
  • Julien Ries's professions included historian[8].
  • Julien Ries worked as a Catholic priest[9].
  • Julien Ries's professions included Catholic priest[10].
  • Julien Ries held the position of cardinal[15].
  • Julien Ries held the position of titular archbishop[16].
  • Julien Ries held the position of Catholic archbishop[17].
  • Julien Ries's education included a stint at UCLouvain[18].
  • Julien Ries received the Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold II[19].
  • Julien Ries received the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre[20].
  • Julien Ries received the Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre[21].
  • Julien Ries received the Prix Dumas-Millier[22].
  • Julien Ries's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[23].
  • Julien Ries is recorded as male[24].
  • Julien Ries's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Julien Ries's Commons category is recorded as Julien Ries[26].
  • Julien Ries's family name is recorded as Ries[27].

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Origins and Family

Julien Ries was born in Fouches[2]. He was born on April 19, 1920[3]. He is identified as part of the Belgians ethnic group[14]. French was his native language[13].

Education

Julien Ries was educated at UCLouvain[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6], historian of religion[7], historian[8], and Catholic priest[9]. Positions held include cardinal[15], a title[28]; titular archbishop[16], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[29]; and Catholic archbishop[17], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold II[19], a grade of an order[31]; Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre[20], a community[32], in Vatican City[33], founded in 1868[34], headquartered in Palazzo Della Rovere[35]; Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre[21], a grade of an order[36]; and Prix Dumas-Millier[22], a literary award[37], in France[38], founded in 1965[39].

Personal Life

Julien Ries's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[23].

Death and Burial

Julien Ries died on February 23, 2013[5]. He passed away in Tournai[4].

Why It Matters

Julien Ries ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40]

FAQs

Where was Julien Ries born?

Born in Fouches[2], Julien Ries…

Where did Julien Ries die?

Julien Ries passed away in Tournai[4].

What did Julien Ries do for work?

Julien Ries worked as university teacher[6], historian of religion[7], historian[8], Catholic priest[9], and Catholic priest[10].

Where did Julien Ries go to school?

Julien Ries was educated at UCLouvain[18].

What awards did Julien Ries receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Order of Leopold II[19], Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre[20], Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre[21], and Prix Dumas-Millier[22].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . academie-francaise.fr. academie-francaise.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [14] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . 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. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation university teacher, historian of religion, historian +2
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  2. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation university teacher, historian of religion, historian +2
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    Occupation university teacher, historian of religion, historian +2
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