Pierre-Jean De Smet

Jesuit priest and missionary (1801–1873)
Person human Q981962
Pierre-Jean De Smet
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Pierre-Jean De Smet

Summary

Pierre-Jean De Smet is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dendermonde[2]. He was born on January 30, 1801[3]. He died in St. Louis[4]. He died on May 23, 1873[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], Catholic priest[7], and missionary[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (379 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Pierre-Jean De Smet was born in Dendermonde[2].
  • Pierre-Jean De Smet passed away in St. Louis[4].
  • Pierre-Jean De Smet was born on January 30, 1801[3].
  • Pierre-Jean De Smet died on May 23, 1873[5].
  • Burial took place at Calvary Cemetery[10].
  • Pierre-Jean De Smet held citizenship in Belgium[11].
  • French was Pierre-Jean De Smet's native language[12].
  • Pierre-Jean De Smet worked as an explorer[6].
  • Pierre-Jean De Smet's professions included Catholic priest[7].
  • Pierre-Jean De Smet worked as a missionary[8].
  • Pierre-Jean De Smet's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[13].
  • Pierre-Jean De Smet is recorded as male[14].
  • Pierre-Jean De Smet's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Pierre-Jean De Smet's Commons category is recorded as Pierre-Jean De Smet[16].
  • Pierre-Jean De Smet's archives at is recorded as KADOC Documentatie- en Onderzoekscentrum voor religie, cultuur en samenleving[17].
  • Pierre-Jean De Smet's religious order is recorded as Society of Jesus[18].
  • Pierre-Jean De Smet's family name is recorded as De Smet[19].
  • Pierre-Jean De Smet's given name is recorded as Pieter-Jan[20].
  • Pierre-Jean De Smet's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[21].
  • Pierre-Jean De Smet's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as Other letters from Guido Gezelle[22].
  • Pierre-Jean De Smet's writing language is recorded as French[23].
  • Pierre-Jean De Smet's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Pierre-Jean De Smet was born in Dendermonde[2]. He was born on January 30, 1801[3]. French was his native language[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], Catholic priest[7], and missionary[8].

Personal Life

Pierre-Jean De Smet's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[13].

Death and Burial

Pierre-Jean De Smet died on May 23, 1873[5]. He passed away in St. Louis[4]. Burial took place at Calvary Cemetery[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Pierre-Jean De Smet include De Smet[25], a city in the United States[26], in United States[27], founded in 1880[28].

Why It Matters

Pierre-Jean De Smet ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (379 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

Entities named for him include De Smet[25], a city in the United States[26], in United States[27], founded in 1880[28].

FAQs

Where was Pierre-Jean De Smet born?

Born in Dendermonde[2], Pierre-Jean De Smet…

Where did Pierre-Jean De Smet die?

Pierre-Jean De Smet died in St. Louis[4].

What did Pierre-Jean De Smet do for work?

Pierre-Jean De Smet worked as explorer[6], Catholic priest[7], and missionary[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Guido Gezelle Archief van de Openbare Bibliotheek Brugge. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Guido Gezelle Archief van de Openbare Bibliotheek Brugge. wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Guido Gezelle Archief van de Openbare Bibliotheek Brugge. wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Guido Gezelle Archief van de Openbare Bibliotheek Brugge. wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . archiefbank.be. archiefbank.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Guido Gezelle Archief van de Openbare Bibliotheek Brugge. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Guido Gezelle Archief van de Openbare Bibliotheek Brugge. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Guido Gezelle Archief van de Openbare Bibliotheek Brugge. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [25] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [30] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Languages spoken, written or signed French
    Occupation
    Native language French
    Occupation explorer, Catholic priest, missionary
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