Maria Montessori

Italian physician and educator (1870-1952)
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Maria Montessori
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Maria Montessori

Summary

Maria Montessori is a human[1]. Born in Chiaravalle[2], she… she was born on August 31, 1870[3]. She died in Noordwijk[4]. She died on May 6, 1952[5]. She worked as a physician[6], pedagogue[7], essayist[8], and philosopher[9]. She ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,036 views/month, #6,198 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Maria Montessori's place of birth was Chiaravalle[2].
  • Maria Montessori passed away in Noordwijk[4].
  • Maria Montessori was born on August 31, 1870[3].
  • Maria Montessori died on May 6, 1952[5].
  • Burial took place at Noordwijk[11].
  • A child of Maria Montessori was Mario Montessori[12].
  • Maria Montessori held citizenship in Italy[13].
  • Maria Montessori held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[14].
  • Maria Montessori's professions included physician[6].
  • Maria Montessori's professions included pedagogue[7].
  • Maria Montessori's professions included essayist[8].
  • Maria Montessori's professions included philosopher[9].
  • Maria Montessori's field of work was pedagogy[15].
  • Maria Montessori was employed by Sapienza University of Rome[16].
  • Maria Montessori's education included a stint at Sapienza University of Rome[17].
  • A notable student of Maria Montessori was Helma Trass[18].
  • Maria Montessori received the Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau[19].
  • Maria Montessori received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[20].
  • Maria Montessori received the honorary doctor of the University of Amsterdam[21].
  • Maria Montessori was a member of Associazione per la donna[22].
  • Maria Montessori's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[23].
  • Maria Montessori is recorded as female[24].
  • Maria Montessori's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Maria Montessori's Commons category is recorded as Maria Montessori[26].
  • Maria Montessori earned the academic degree of Doctor of Science[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Chiaravalle[2], Maria Montessori… she was born on August 31, 1870[3].

Education

Maria Montessori's education included a stint at Sapienza University of Rome[17]. She earned the academic degree of Doctor of Science[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], pedagogue[7], essayist[8], and philosopher[9]. Maria Montessori's field of work was pedagogy[15]. She was employed by Sapienza University of Rome[16]. A notable student of her was Helma Trass[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau[19], a grade of an order[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1892[30]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[20], a grade of an order[31], in France[32]; and honorary doctor of the University of Amsterdam[21], an award[33], in Netherlands[34].

Personal Life

A child of Maria Montessori was Mario Montessori[12]. Her religion is recorded as Catholic Church[23].

Death and Burial

Maria Montessori died on May 6, 1952[5]. She died in Noordwijk[4]. Burial took place at Noordwijk[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Maria Montessori include Montessori education[35], a teaching method[36]; City Montessori School[37], a school[38], in India[39], founded in 1959[40]; Opera Nazionale Montessori[41], a cultural institution[42], in Italy[43], founded in 1924[44]; Goldenville school of Montessori[45], a university[46], in Philippines[47], founded in 1994[48]; and Montessori dei San Lorenzo[49], a university[50], in Philippines[51], founded in 2001[52].

Why It Matters

Maria Montessori ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,036 views/month, #6,198 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] She is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

Entities named for her include Montessori education[35], a teaching method[36]; City Montessori School[37], a school[38], in India[39], founded in 1959[40]; Opera Nazionale Montessori[41], a cultural institution[42], in Italy[43], founded in 1924[44]; Goldenville school of Montessori[45], a university[46], in Philippines[47], founded in 1994[48]; and Montessori dei San Lorenzo[49], a university[50], in Philippines[51], founded in 2001[52].

FAQs

Where was Maria Montessori born?

Maria Montessori was born in Chiaravalle[2].

Where did Maria Montessori die?

Maria Montessori passed away in Noordwijk[4].

What did Maria Montessori do for work?

Maria Montessori worked as physician[6], pedagogue[7], essayist[8], and philosopher[9].

Where did Maria Montessori go to school?

Maria Montessori was educated at Sapienza University of Rome[17].

What awards did Maria Montessori receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of Orange-Nassau[19], Knight of the Legion of Honour[20], and honorary doctor of the University of Amsterdam[21].

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  3. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [8] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
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  19. [21] . historiek.net. Retrieved . historiek.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . wikidata.org.

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  3. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [52] . 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. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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