Peter Canisius

Summary

Peter Canisius is a human^[1]. Born in Nijmegen^[2], he… he was born on May 8, 1521^[3]. He died in Fribourg^[4]. He died on December 21, 1597^[5]. He worked as a university teacher^[6], Catholic priest^[7], and theologian^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (317 views/month, #7,201 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Peter Canisius's place of birth was Nijmegen^[2].
• Peter Canisius died in Fribourg^[4].
• Peter Canisius was born on May 8, 1521^[3].
• Peter Canisius died on December 21, 1597^[5].
• Peter Canisius held citizenship in Spanish Netherlands^[10].
• Peter Canisius's professions included university teacher^[6].
• Peter Canisius's professions included Catholic priest^[7].
• Peter Canisius worked as a theologian^[8].
• Peter Canisius held the position of diocesan administrator^[11].
• Peter Canisius held the position of rector^[12].
• Peter Canisius was employed by University of Ingolstadt^[13].
• Peter Canisius was educated at University of Cologne^[14].
• Peter Canisius's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[15].
• Peter Canisius's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[16].
• Peter Canisius is recorded as male^[17].
• Peter Canisius's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Peter Canisius's Commons category is recorded as Petrus Canisius^[19].
• Peter Canisius's canonization status is recorded as saint^[20].
• Peter Canisius's canonization status is recorded as Catholic saint^[21].
• Peter Canisius's honorific prefix is recorded as Doctor of the Church^[22].
• Peter Canisius's religious order is recorded as Society of Jesus^[23].
• Peter Canisius's family name is recorded as Canisius^[24].
• Peter Canisius's given name is recorded as Pietro^[25].
• Peter Canisius's feast day is recorded as December 21^[26].
• Peter Canisius's feast day is recorded as April 27^[27].

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Origins and Family

Peter Canisius was born in Nijmegen^[2]. He was born on May 8, 1521^[3].

Education

Peter Canisius was educated at University of Cologne^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher^[6], Catholic priest^[7], and theologian^[8]. Among Peter Canisius's employers was University of Ingolstadt^[13]. Positions held include diocesan administrator^[11], a position^[28] and rector^[12], an elective office^[29].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Catholic Church^[15], a Christian denomination^[30], in Vatican City^[31], founded in 0001^[32], headquartered in Vatican City^[33] and Catholicism^[16], a Christian denominational family^[34], founded in 1054^[35].

Death and Burial

Peter Canisius died on December 21, 1597^[5]. He died in Fribourg^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Peter Canisius include Canisius University^[36], a university^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1870^[39], headquartered in Buffalo^[40].

Why It Matters

Peter Canisius ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (317 views/month, #7,201 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[41] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

Entities named for him include Canisius University^[36], a university^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1870^[39], headquartered in Buffalo^[40].

FAQs

Where was Peter Canisius born?

Born in Nijmegen^[2], Peter Canisius…

Where did Peter Canisius die?

Peter Canisius died in Fribourg^[4].

What did Peter Canisius do for work?

Peter Canisius worked as university teacher^[6], Catholic priest^[7], and theologian^[8].

Where did Peter Canisius go to school?

Peter Canisius was educated at University of Cologne^[14].