Pius XI

Summary

Pius XI is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Desio^[2]. He was born on May 31, 1857^[3]. He passed away in Vatican City^[4]. He died on February 10, 1939^[5]. He worked as a Latin Catholic priest^[6], librarian^[7], mountaineer^[8], Catholic bishop^[9], and missionary^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,037 views/month, #6,296 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Pius XI was born in Desio^[2].
• Pius XI died in Vatican City^[4].
• Pius XI died in Rome^[12].
• Pius XI was born on May 31, 1857^[3].
• Pius XI was born on March 31, 1857^[13].
• Pius XI died on February 10, 1939^[5].
• Pius XI is buried at Vatican Grotto^[14].
• Pius XI's father was Francesco Ratti^[15].
• Pius XI's mother was Teresa Ratti^[16].
• Pius XI held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy^[17].
• Pius XI's professions included Latin Catholic priest^[6].
• Pius XI worked as a librarian^[7].
• Pius XI's professions included mountaineer^[8].
• Pius XI's professions included Catholic bishop^[9].
• Pius XI's professions included missionary^[10].
• Pius XI held the position of Pope^[18].
• Pius XI held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Milan^[19].
• Pius XI held the position of cardinal^[20].
• Pius XI held the position of titular archbishop of Naupactus^[21].
• Pius XI held the position of titular archbishop^[22].
• Pius XI held the position of Apostolic Nuncio to Poland^[23].
• Pius XI was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University^[24].
• Pius XI was educated at Sapienza University of Rome^[25].
• Pius XI received the Order of the White Eagle^[26].
• Pius XI was a member of Croatia’s Industrious^[27].

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Origins and Family

Pius XI was born in Desio^[2]. Recorded date of birth include May 31, 1857^[3] and March 31, 1857^[13]. His father was Francesco Ratti^[15]. His mother was Teresa Ratti^[16].

Education

Educated at Pontifical Gregorian University^[24], a pontifical university^[28], in Italy^[29], founded in 1551^[30], headquartered in Roman College^[31] and Sapienza University of Rome^[25], a public university^[32], in Italy^[33], founded in 1303^[34], headquartered in città universitaria of Rome^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Latin Catholic priest^[6], librarian^[7], mountaineer^[8], Catholic bishop^[9], and missionary^[10]. Positions held include Pope^[18], a Roman Catholic episcopal title^[36], in Vatican City^[37], founded in 0033^[38]; Roman Catholic Archbishop of Milan^[19], a Roman Catholic episcopal title^[39], in Italy^[40]; cardinal^[20], a title^[41]; titular archbishop of Naupactus^[21]; titular archbishop^[22], a Roman Catholic episcopal title^[42]; and Apostolic Nuncio to Poland^[23].

Recognition

Pius XI received the Order of the White Eagle^[26].

Personal Life

Pius XI's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[43].

Death and Burial

Pius XI died on February 10, 1939^[5]. Recorded place of death include Vatican City^[4], a sovereign state^[44], in Vatican City^[45], founded in 1929^[46] and Rome^[12], a border city^[47], in Italy^[48], founded in -0753^[49]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[50]. He is buried at Vatican Grotto^[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Pius XI include Pius XI Medal^[51].

Why It Matters

Pius XI ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,037 views/month, #6,296 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 77 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

He has been cited as an influence by Steve Bannon^[54], a film producer^[55], b. 1953^[56], of United States^[57], specialised in politics^[58].

Works attributed to him include Mit brennender Sorge^[59], an encyclical^[60]; Quadragesimo Anno^[61], an encyclical^[62]; Casti connubii^[63], an encyclical^[64]; Non Abbiamo Bisogno^[65], an encyclical^[66]; Divini Redemptoris^[67], an encyclical^[68]; and Quas primas^[69], an encyclical^[70]. Entities named for him include Pius XI Medal^[51].

FAQs

Where was Pius XI born?

Pius XI's place of birth was Desio^[2].

Where did Pius XI die?

Pius XI passed away in Vatican City^[4].

Who were Pius XI's parents?

Pius XI's father was Francesco Ratti^[15]. Pius XI's mother was Teresa Ratti^[16].

What did Pius XI do for work?

Pius XI worked as Latin Catholic priest^[6], librarian^[7], mountaineer^[8], Catholic bishop^[9], and missionary^[10].

Where did Pius XI go to school?

Pius XI was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University^[24] and Sapienza University of Rome^[25].

What awards did Pius XI receive?

Honors received include Order of the White Eagle^[26].

Who did Pius XI influence?

Pius XI has been cited as an influence by Steve Bannon^[54].