Odoric of Pordenone

14th-century Italian Franciscan friar, missionary, and explorer
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Odoric of Pordenone
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Odoric of Pordenone

Summary

Odoric of Pordenone is a human[1]. Born in Pordenone[2], he… he was born on 1286[3]. He passed away in Udine[4]. He died on January 14, 1331[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], writer[7], missionary[8], world traveler[9], and monk[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Odoric of Pordenone's place of birth was Pordenone[2].
  • Odoric of Pordenone passed away in Udine[4].
  • Odoric of Pordenone was born on 1286[3].
  • Odoric of Pordenone died on January 14, 1331[5].
  • Odoric of Pordenone is buried at Province of Udine[12].
  • Odoric of Pordenone is buried at Beata Vergine del Carmine[13].
  • Odoric of Pordenone held citizenship in Republic of Venice[14].
  • Odoric of Pordenone worked as an explorer[6].
  • Odoric of Pordenone worked as a writer[7].
  • Odoric of Pordenone worked as a missionary[8].
  • Odoric of Pordenone worked as a world traveler[9].
  • Odoric of Pordenone's professions included monk[10].
  • Odoric of Pordenone worked as a traveler[15].
  • Odoric of Pordenone's field of work was Franciscans[16].
  • Odoric of Pordenone's field of work was missionary work[17].
  • Odoric of Pordenone's field of work was travel book[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Odoric of Pordenone is Itinerarium de mirabilibus orientalium Tartarorum[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Odoric of Pordenone is De Terra sancta[20].
  • Odoric of Pordenone's religion is recorded as Christianity[21].
  • Odoric of Pordenone is recorded as male[22].
  • Odoric of Pordenone's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Odoric of Pordenone's Commons category is recorded as Odorico da Pordenone[24].
  • Odoric of Pordenone's canonization status is recorded as blessed[25].
  • Odoric of Pordenone's religious order is recorded as Order of Friars Minor[26].
  • Odoric of Pordenone's given name is recorded as Odorico[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Pordenone[2], Odoric of Pordenone… he was born on 1286[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], writer[7], missionary[8], world traveler[9], monk[10], and traveler[15]. Fields of work include Franciscans[16], a mendicant order[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1209[30]; missionary work[17], a religious mission[31]; and travel book[18], a literary genre[32].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Itinerarium de mirabilibus orientalium Tartarorum[19] and De Terra sancta[20]. Things named for Odoric of Pordenone include 4637 Odorico[33], an asteroid[34].

Personal Life

Odoric of Pordenone's religion is recorded as Christianity[21].

Death and Burial

Odoric of Pordenone died on January 14, 1331[5]. He passed away in Udine[4]. Recorded place of burial include Province of Udine[12] and Beata Vergine del Carmine[13].

Why It Matters

Odoric of Pordenone has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 51 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

Entities named for him include 4637 Odorico[33], an asteroid[34].

FAQs

Where was Odoric of Pordenone born?

Odoric of Pordenone's place of birth was Pordenone[2].

Where did Odoric of Pordenone die?

Odoric of Pordenone died in Udine[4].

What did Odoric of Pordenone do for work?

Odoric of Pordenone worked as explorer[6], writer[7], missionary[8], world traveler[9], and monk[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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