Mother Teresa
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Mother Teresa
Summary
Mother Teresa is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Skopje[2]. She was born on August 26, 1910[3]. She died in Kolkata[4]. She died on September 5, 1997[5]. She worked as a religious sister[6], missionary[7], nun[8], founder of Catholic religious community[9], and Christian nun[10]. She ranks in the top 0.14% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43,572 views/month, #1,376 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Mother Teresa's place of birth was Skopje[2].
- Mother Teresa died in Kolkata[4].
- Mother Teresa was born on August 26, 1910[3].
- Mother Teresa died on September 5, 1997[5].
- Burial took place at Mother House Of The Missionaries Of Charity[12].
- Mother Teresa's father was Nikollë Bojaxhiu[13].
- Mother Teresa held citizenship in Albania[14].
- Mother Teresa held citizenship in India[15].
- Mother Teresa held citizenship in Ottoman Empire[16].
- Mother Teresa held citizenship in Dominion of India[17].
- Mother Teresa held citizenship in United States[18].
- Albanian was Mother Teresa's native language[19].
- Mother Teresa is identified as part of the Albanians ethnic group[20].
- Mother Teresa worked as a religious sister[6].
- Mother Teresa worked as a missionary[7].
- Mother Teresa worked as a nun[8].
- Mother Teresa worked as a founder of Catholic religious community[9].
- Mother Teresa's professions included Christian nun[10].
- Mother Teresa worked as a musician[21].
- Mother Teresa held the position of superior general[22].
- Mother Teresa received the Ramon Magsaysay Award[23].
- Mother Teresa received the Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding[24].
- Mother Teresa received the Pacem in Terris Award[25].
- Mother Teresa received the Balzan Prize[26].
- Mother Teresa received the Nobel Peace Prize[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Born in Skopje[2], Mother Teresa… she was born on August 26, 1910[3]. Her father was Nikollë Bojaxhiu[13]. She is identified as part of the Albanians ethnic group[20]. Albanian was her native language[19].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include religious sister[6], missionary[7], nun[8], founder of Catholic religious community[9], Christian nun[10], and musician[21]. Mother Teresa held the position of superior general[22].
Recognition
Awards received include Ramon Magsaysay Award[23], an award[28], in Philippines[29], founded in 1958[30]; Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding[24], an award[31], in India[32], founded in 1965[33]; Pacem in Terris Award[25], a religion-related award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1964[36]; Balzan Prize[26], a science award[37], in Switzerland[38], founded in 1961[39]; Nobel Peace Prize[27], a peace award[40], in Norway[41]; and Bharat Ratna[42], a civil decoration[43], in India[44], founded in 1954[45].
Personal Life
Mother Teresa's religion is recorded as Catholicism[46].
Death and Burial
Mother Teresa died on September 5, 1997[5]. She died in Kolkata[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[47]. She is buried at Mother House Of The Missionaries Of Charity[12].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Mother Teresa include Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza[48], an international airport[49], in Albania[50]; Mother Teresa Memorial House[51], a museum[52], in North Macedonia[53], founded in 2009[54]; Mother Teresa Sarani[55], a street[56], in India[57]; Mother's Wax Museum[58], a wax museum[59], in India[60], founded in 2014[61]; Mother Teresa Square[62], a square[63], in Albania[64], founded in 1941[65]; Cathedral of Saint Mother Teresa in Pristina[66]; Mother Teresa Hospital[67]; and "she" Humanitarian Medal[68].
Why It Matters
Mother Teresa ranks in the top 0.14% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43,572 views/month, #1,376 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[69] She is known by 157 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]
She has been cited as an influence by Teresa Stratas[71], an opera singer[72], b. 1938[73], of Canada[74], awarded the Officer of the Order of Canada[75].
Entities named for her include Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza[48], an international airport[49], in Albania[50]; Mother Teresa Memorial House[51], a museum[52], in North Macedonia[53], founded in 2009[54]; Mother Teresa Sarani[55], a street[56], in India[57]; Mother's Wax Museum[58], a wax museum[59], in India[60], founded in 2014[61]; Mother Teresa Square[62], a square[63], in Albania[64], founded in 1941[65]; and Cathedral of Saint Mother Teresa in Pristina[66].
FAQs
Where was Mother Teresa born?
Mother Teresa's place of birth was Skopje[2].
Where did Mother Teresa die?
Mother Teresa died in Kolkata[4].
Who were Mother Teresa's parents?
Mother Teresa's father was Nikollë Bojaxhiu[13].
What did Mother Teresa do for work?
Mother Teresa worked as religious sister[6], missionary[7], nun[8], founder of Catholic religious community[9], and Christian nun[10].
What awards did Mother Teresa receive?
Honors received include Ramon Magsaysay Award[23], Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding[24], Pacem in Terris Award[25], and Balzan Prize[26].
Who did Mother Teresa influence?
Mother Teresa has been cited as an influence by Teresa Stratas[71].