Robert F. Taft

American Jesuit historian and liturgist (1932-2018)
Person human Q7344221
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Robert F. Taft

Summary

Robert F. Taft is a human[1]. He was born in Providence[2]. He was born on January 9, 1932[3]. He passed away in Weston[4]. He died on November 2, 2018[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], theologian[7], priest[8], and Q137342812[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Robert F. Taft's place of birth was Providence[2].
  • Robert F. Taft died in Weston[4].
  • Robert F. Taft was born on January 9, 1932[3].
  • Robert F. Taft died on November 2, 2018[5].
  • Robert F. Taft held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Robert F. Taft worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Robert F. Taft's professions included theologian[7].
  • Robert F. Taft worked as a priest[8].
  • Robert F. Taft's professions included Q137342812[9].
  • Robert F. Taft's field of work was theology[12].
  • Robert F. Taft's field of work was pastoral care[13].
  • Robert F. Taft's field of work was Eastern Christianity[14].
  • Among Robert F. Taft's employers was Pontifical Oriental Institute[15].
  • Robert F. Taft's education included a stint at Fordham University[16].
  • Robert F. Taft's education included a stint at Pontifical Oriental Institute[17].
  • Robert F. Taft was a member of British Academy[18].
  • Robert F. Taft's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].
  • Robert F. Taft is recorded as male[20].
  • Robert F. Taft's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Robert F. Taft supervised Vassa Larin as a doctoral student[22].
  • Robert F. Taft's archives at is recorded as University library Eichstätt-Ingolstadt[23].
  • Robert F. Taft's religious order is recorded as Society of Jesus[24].
  • Robert F. Taft's family name is recorded as Taft[25].
  • Robert F. Taft's given name is recorded as Robert[26].
  • Robert F. Taft's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert F. Taft's place of birth was Providence[2]. He was born on January 9, 1932[3].

Education

Educated at Fordham University[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1841[30], headquartered in New York City[31] and Pontifical Oriental Institute[17], a pontifical institute[32], in Italy[33], founded in 1917[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], theologian[7], priest[8], and Q137342812[9]. Fields of work include theology[12], an academic discipline[35]; pastoral care[13], a field of study[36]; and Eastern Christianity[14], a Christian denominational family[37]. Among Robert F. Taft's employers was Pontifical Oriental Institute[15]. He supervised Vassa Larin as a doctoral student[22].

Personal Life

Robert F. Taft's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].

Death and Burial

Robert F. Taft died on November 2, 2018[5]. He passed away in Weston[4].

Why It Matters

Robert F. Taft ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Robert F. Taft born?

Robert F. Taft's place of birth was Providence[2].

Where did Robert F. Taft die?

Robert F. Taft died in Weston[4].

What did Robert F. Taft do for work?

Robert F. Taft worked as Catholic priest[6], theologian[7], priest[8], and Q137342812[9].

Where did Robert F. Taft go to school?

Robert F. Taft was educated at Fordham University[16] and Pontifical Oriental Institute[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Catholic priest, theologian, priest +1
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32152|batch #32152]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (34)"
  2. 25d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Citizenship
    Place of birth Providence
    Religion or worldview Catholic Church
    Doctoral student Vassa Larin
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