Pierre-Marie-Alphonse Favier

Roman Catholic bishop (1837–1905)
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Summary

Pierre-Marie-Alphonse Favier was born on September 22, 1837[1], in Marsannay-la-Côte[2]. He died on April 4, 1905[3], in Beijing[4]. He worked as a Catholic priest[5], missionary[6], and Catholic bishop[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (105 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: China[9]
  • Country of citizenship: France[10]
  • Field of work: Christianity[11], Catholic missions[12]
  • Position held: titular bishop[13], Apostolic vicar of the Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Chi-Li[14]
  • Award received: Knight of the Legion of Honour[15]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Commons category: Alphonse Favier[18]
  • Religious order: Congregation of the Mission[19]
  • Family name: Favier[20]
  • Given name: Alphonse[21]
  • Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[22]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: French[23]
  • Name in native language: Alphonse Favier[24]
  • Consecrator: Jules Bruguière[25], Henri-Joseph Bulté[26], Conrad Abels[27]

Why It Matters

Pierre-Marie-Alphonse Favier has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Pierre-Marie-Alphonse Favier born?

Pierre-Marie-Alphonse Favier was born in Marsannay-la-Côte[2].

Where did Pierre-Marie-Alphonse Favier die?

Pierre-Marie-Alphonse Favier died in Beijing[4].

What did Pierre-Marie-Alphonse Favier do for work?

Pierre-Marie-Alphonse Favier worked as a Catholic priest[5], missionary[6], and Catholic bishop[7].

What awards did Pierre-Marie-Alphonse Favier receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[15].

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Bargioni · 2026-09-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Beijing
    Languages spoken, written or signed → French
    Position held → titular bishop, Apostolic vicar of the Apostolic Vicariate of Northern Chi-Li
    Given name → Alphonse
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