Péter Erdő

Catholic cardinal, archbishop of Budapest (1952-)
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Péter Erdő

Summary

Péter Erdő is a human[1]. Born in Budapest[2], he… he was born on +1952-06-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a Catholic priest[4], theologian[5], canon law jurist[6], and Catholic bishop[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (201 views/month, #7,129 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Budapest[2], Péter Erdő…
  • Péter Erdő was born on +1952-06-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Péter Erdő held citizenship in Hungary[9].
  • Péter Erdő worked as a Catholic priest[4].
  • Péter Erdő's professions included theologian[5].
  • Péter Erdő worked as a canon law jurist[6].
  • Péter Erdő's professions included Catholic bishop[7].
  • Péter Erdő held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Esztergom-Budapest[10].
  • Péter Erdő held the position of cardinal priest[11].
  • Péter Erdő held the position of titular bishop[12].
  • Péter Erdő held the position of auxiliary bishop[13].
  • Péter Erdő held the position of primas Hungariae[14].
  • Among Péter Erdő's employers was Pontifical Lateran University[15].
  • Among Péter Erdő's employers was Pázmány Péter Catholic University[16].
  • Péter Erdő was employed by Pontifical Gregorian University[17].
  • Péter Erdő received the Stephanus Award[18].
  • Péter Erdő received the Officer's Cross of the Hungarian Order of Merit[19].
  • Péter Erdő received the Fraknói Vilmos Prize[20].
  • Péter Erdő received the Széchenyi Prize[21].
  • Péter Erdő received the Ring of Tolerance[22].
  • Péter Erdő received the Hungarian Order of Saint Stephen[23].
  • Péter Erdő was a member of European Academy of Sciences and Arts[24].
  • Péter Erdő was a member of Hungarian Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Péter Erdő was a member of Academia Europaea[26].
  • Péter Erdő was a member of Academia Europaea[27].

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Origins and Family

Péter Erdő's place of birth was Budapest[2]. He was born on +1952-06-25T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[4], theologian[5], canon law jurist[6], and Catholic bishop[7]. Employers include Pontifical Lateran University[15], a pontifical university[28], in Vatican City[29], founded in 1773[30]; Pázmány Péter Catholic University[16], a Catholic university[31], in Hungary[32], founded in 1635[33], headquartered in Budapest[34]; and Pontifical Gregorian University[17], a pontifical university[35], in Italy[36], founded in 1551[37], headquartered in Roman College[38]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Archbishop of Esztergom-Budapest[10]; cardinal priest[11], a position[39]; titular bishop[12], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[40]; auxiliary bishop[13], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[41]; and primas Hungariae[14], a title of honor[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Stephanus Award[18], an award[43]; Officer's Cross of the Hungarian Order of Merit[19], an Officer[44], in Hungary[45]; Fraknói Vilmos Prize[20], a science award[46], in Hungary[47], founded in 2000[48]; Széchenyi Prize[21], a science award[49], in Hungary[50], founded in 1990[51]; Ring of Tolerance[22], an award[52]; and Hungarian Order of Saint Stephen[23], an order[53], in Hungary[54], founded in 2011[55].

Personal Life

Péter Erdő's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[56].

Why It Matters

Péter Erdő ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (201 views/month, #7,129 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Péter Erdő born?

Born in Budapest[2], Péter Erdő…

What did Péter Erdő do for work?

Péter Erdő worked as Catholic priest[4], theologian[5], canon law jurist[6], and Catholic bishop[7].

What awards did Péter Erdő receive?

Honors received include Stephanus Award[18], Officer's Cross of the Hungarian Order of Merit[19], Fraknói Vilmos Prize[20], and Széchenyi Prize[21].

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  1. [2] . Magyar Katolikus Lexikon. Retrieved . lexikon.katolikus.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . origo.hu. Retrieved . origo.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  26. [3] . Magyar Katolikus Lexikon. Retrieved . lexikon.katolikus.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  27. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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