Piotr Skarga
Polish writer (1536-1612)
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Summary
Piotr Skarga was born on February 2, 1536[1], in Grójec[2]. He died on September 12, 1612[3], in Kraków[4]. He worked as a Catholic priest[5], writer[6], hagiographer[7], preacher[8], and missionary[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (359 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of death: September 27, 1612[11]
- Place of burial: Saints Peter and Paul Church[12]
- Country of citizenship: Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[13]
- Occupation: Catholic theologian[14], theologian[15]
- Field of work: administration and management of the church[16], homiletics[17], missionary work[18], hagiography[19], theology[20]
- Position held: court preacher[21]
- Employer: Vilnius University[22], Jesuit College in Polotsk[23]
- Educated at: Jagiellonian University[24]
- Religion or worldview: Catholicism[25], Catholic Church[26]
- Sex or gender: male[27]
- Commons category: Piotr Skarga[28]
- Religious order: Society of Jesus[29]
- Family name: Skarga[30]
- Given name: Piotr[31]
- Topic's main category: Category:Piotr Skarga[32]
- Work location: Lviv[33], Vilnius[34], Kraków[35]
- Depicted by: Piotr Skarga[36]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[37], Polish Biographical Dictionary[38], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[39], Desktop Encyclopedic Dictionary[40], Witte: Diarium biographicum (1688)[41], Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[42]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Latin[43], Polish[44]
- Name in native language: Piotr Skarga[45]
- Different from: Q11818061[46]
Why It Matters
Piotr Skarga has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]
FAQs
Where was Piotr Skarga born?
Piotr Skarga's place of birth was Grójec[2].
Where did Piotr Skarga die?
Piotr Skarga died in Kraków[4].
What did Piotr Skarga do for work?
Piotr Skarga worked as a Catholic priest[5], writer[6], hagiographer[7], preacher[8], and missionary[9].
Where did Piotr Skarga go to school?
Piotr Skarga was educated at Jagiellonian University[24].