Émile-Joseph De Smedt

Belgian theologian (1909-1995)
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Émile-Joseph De Smedt

Summary

Émile-Joseph De Smedt is a human[1]. He was born in Opwijk[2]. He was born on October 30, 1909[3]. He died in Bruges[4]. He died on October 1, 1995[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], Catholic priest[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Opwijk[2], Émile-Joseph De Smedt…
  • Émile-Joseph De Smedt passed away in Bruges[4].
  • Émile-Joseph De Smedt was born on October 30, 1909[3].
  • Émile-Joseph De Smedt died on October 1, 1995[5].
  • Burial took place at Sint-Salvatorskathedraal[10].
  • Émile-Joseph De Smedt held citizenship in Belgium[11].
  • French was Émile-Joseph De Smedt's native language[12].
  • Émile-Joseph De Smedt's professions included theologian[6].
  • Émile-Joseph De Smedt's professions included Catholic priest[7].
  • Émile-Joseph De Smedt worked as a Catholic bishop[8].
  • Émile-Joseph De Smedt held the position of diocesan bishop[13].
  • Émile-Joseph De Smedt held the position of titular bishop[14].
  • Émile-Joseph De Smedt held the position of auxiliary bishop[15].
  • Émile-Joseph De Smedt's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16].
  • Émile-Joseph De Smedt is recorded as male[17].
  • Émile-Joseph De Smedt's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Émile-Joseph De Smedt's Commons category is recorded as Emiel Jozef De Smedt[19].
  • Émile-Joseph De Smedt's family name is recorded as De Smedt[20].
  • Émile-Joseph De Smedt's given name is recorded as Émile[21].
  • Émile-Joseph De Smedt's given name is recorded as Joseph[22].
  • Émile-Joseph De Smedt's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[23].
  • Émile-Joseph De Smedt's consecrator is recorded as Jozef-Ernest van Roey[24].
  • Émile-Joseph De Smedt's consecrator is recorded as Oscar Joliet[25].
  • Émile-Joseph De Smedt's consecrator is recorded as Leo Joseph Suenens[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Émile-Joseph De Smedt's place of birth was Opwijk[2]. He was born on October 30, 1909[3]. French was his native language[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], Catholic priest[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. Positions held include diocesan bishop[13], an ecclesiastical occupation[27]; titular bishop[14], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[28]; and auxiliary bishop[15], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[29].

Personal Life

Émile-Joseph De Smedt's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16].

Death and Burial

Émile-Joseph De Smedt died on October 1, 1995[5]. He died in Bruges[4]. Burial took place at Sint-Salvatorskathedraal[10].

Why It Matters

Émile-Joseph De Smedt has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Émile-Joseph De Smedt born?

Born in Opwijk[2], Émile-Joseph De Smedt…

Where did Émile-Joseph De Smedt die?

Émile-Joseph De Smedt passed away in Bruges[4].

What did Émile-Joseph De Smedt do for work?

Émile-Joseph De Smedt worked as theologian[6], Catholic priest[7], and Catholic bishop[8].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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