René Laurentin

French theologian (1917–2017)
Person human Q350754
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René Laurentin

Summary

René Laurentin is a human[1]. He was born in Tours[2]. He was born on +1917-10-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on +2017-09-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a writer[6], university teacher[7], Catholic priest[8], mariologist[9], and columnist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tours[2], René Laurentin…
  • René Laurentin died in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • René Laurentin was born on +1917-10-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • René Laurentin died on +2017-09-10T00:00:00Z[5].
  • René Laurentin's father was Maurice Laurentin[12].
  • René Laurentin held citizenship in France[13].
  • René Laurentin's professions included writer[6].
  • René Laurentin worked as a university teacher[7].
  • René Laurentin worked as a Catholic priest[8].
  • René Laurentin worked as a mariologist[9].
  • René Laurentin's professions included columnist[10].
  • René Laurentin's professions included Catholic theologian[14].
  • René Laurentin's field of work was Catholic theology[15].
  • René Laurentin's field of work was journalism[16].
  • René Laurentin held the position of Prelate of His Holiness[17].
  • René Laurentin was employed by Catholic University of the West[18].
  • René Laurentin's education included a stint at Q28871806[19].
  • René Laurentin was educated at Catholic University of Paris[20].
  • René Laurentin was educated at Faculty of Arts of Paris[21].
  • René Laurentin received the Broquette-Gonin prize[22].
  • René Laurentin received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[23].
  • René Laurentin received the Montyon Prize[24].
  • René Laurentin received the Croix de guerre 1939–1945[25].
  • René Laurentin received the Véga and Lods de Wegmann Prize[26].
  • René Laurentin received the Cardinal-Grente Prize[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tours[2], René Laurentin… he was born on +1917-10-19T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Maurice Laurentin[12].

Education

Educated at Q28871806[19], an educational facility[28], in France[29], founded in 2012[30]; Catholic University of Paris[20], a Catholic university[31], in France[32], founded in 1875[33], headquartered in Paris[34]; and Faculty of Arts of Paris[21], a faculty[35], in France[36], founded in 1808[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], university teacher[7], Catholic priest[8], mariologist[9], columnist[10], and Catholic theologian[14]. Fields of work include Catholic theology[15] and journalism[16], an industry[38]. Among René Laurentin's employers was Catholic University of the West[18]. He held the position of Prelate of His Holiness[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Broquette-Gonin prize[22], a literary award[39], in France[40]; Officer of the Legion of Honour[23], a grade of an order[41], in France[42]; Montyon Prize[24], a literary award[43], in France[44]; Croix de guerre 1939–1945[25], a courage award[45], in France[46], founded in 1939[47]; Véga and Lods de Wegmann Prize[26], a literary award[48], in France[49], founded in 1955[50]; and Cardinal-Grente Prize[27], a literary award[51], in France[52], founded in 1945[53].

Personal Life

René Laurentin's religion is recorded as Catholicism[54].

Death and Burial

René Laurentin died on +2017-09-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Why It Matters

René Laurentin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was René Laurentin born?

René Laurentin was born in Tours[2].

Where did René Laurentin die?

René Laurentin died in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Who were René Laurentin's parents?

René Laurentin's father was Maurice Laurentin[12].

What did René Laurentin do for work?

René Laurentin worked as writer[6], university teacher[7], Catholic priest[8], mariologist[9], and columnist[10].

Where did René Laurentin go to school?

René Laurentin was educated at Q28871806[19], Catholic University of Paris[20], and Faculty of Arts of Paris[21].

What awards did René Laurentin receive?

Honors received include Broquette-Gonin prize[22], Officer of the Legion of Honour[23], Montyon Prize[24], and Croix de guerre 1939–1945[25].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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