Peter Canisius

Dutch, Jesuit priest, Doctor of the Church, Roman Catholic saint
Person human Q44624
Peter Canisius
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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], Doctor of the Church[8], Catholic theologian[9], and theologian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,819 views/month, #7,201 of 1,000,298).[11]

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[12].
  • Peter Canisius's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Peter Canisius's professions included Catholic priest[7].
  • Peter Canisius worked as a Doctor of the Church[8].
  • Peter Canisius's professions included Catholic theologian[9].
  • Peter Canisius's professions included theologian[10].
  • Peter Canisius worked as a Christian minister[13].
  • Peter Canisius's field of work was theology[14].
  • Peter Canisius's field of work was Christianity[15].
  • Peter Canisius's field of work was Catholicism[16].
  • Peter Canisius's field of work was Catholic Church[17].
  • Peter Canisius held the position of diocesan administrator[18].
  • Peter Canisius held the position of rector[19].
  • Peter Canisius was employed by University of Ingolstadt[20].
  • Peter Canisius's education included a stint at University of Cologne[21].
  • Peter Canisius's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[22].
  • Peter Canisius's religion is recorded as Catholicism[23].
  • Peter Canisius is recorded as male[24].
  • Peter Canisius's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Peter Canisius's Commons category is recorded as Petrus Canisius[26].
  • Peter Canisius's canonization status is recorded as saint[27].

Body

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[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6], Catholic priest[7], Doctor of the Church[8], Catholic theologian[9], theologian[10], and Christian minister[13]. Fields of work include theology[14], an academic discipline[28]; Christianity[15], a major religious group[29], founded in 0033[30]; Catholicism[16], a Christian denominational family[31], founded in 1054[32]; and Catholic Church[17], a Christian denomination[33], in Vatican City[34], founded in 0001[35], headquartered in Vatican City[36]. Among Peter Canisius's employers was University of Ingolstadt[20]. Positions held include diocesan administrator[18], a position[37] and rector[19], an elective office[38].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Catholic Church[22], a Christian denomination[39], in Vatican City[40], founded in 0001[41], headquartered in Vatican City[42] and Catholicism[23], a Christian denominational family[43], founded in 1054[44].

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[45], a university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1870[48], headquartered in Buffalo[49].

Why It Matters

Peter Canisius ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,819 views/month, #7,201 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 51 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

Entities named for him include Canisius University[45], a university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1870[48], headquartered in Buffalo[49].

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], Doctor of the Church[8], Catholic theologian[9], and theologian[10].

Where did Peter Canisius go to school?

Peter Canisius was educated at University of Cologne[21].

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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  2. [50] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Ronald Weiss · 2026-09-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 5w ago · Frettiebot bot · 2026-08-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → university teacher, Catholic priest, Doctor of the Church +3
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  5. 10w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  9. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  10. 16w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → p0110921-Petr-Kanisius-15211597
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  11. 17w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Plaque image → Gedenksteen 'Hier werd Petrus Canisius geboren' door Wim van
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  12. 18w ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  13. 18w ago · XeNivalys · 2026-05-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  14. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → university teacher, Catholic priest, Doctor of the Church +3
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  15. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → university teacher, Catholic priest, Doctor of the Church +3
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  16. 20w ago · Luftschiffhafen · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  17. 20w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  18. 20w ago · Pescan · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  19. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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