Theodore Hesburgh

Summary

Theodore Hesburgh is a human^[1]. He was born in Syracuse^[2]. He was born on May 25, 1917^[3]. He died in Notre Dame^[4]. He died on February 26, 2015^[5]. He worked as a theologian^[6], university teacher^[7], writer^[8], and Catholic priest^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (292 views/month, #7,194 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Theodore Hesburgh was born in Syracuse^[2].
• Theodore Hesburgh passed away in Notre Dame^[4].
• Theodore Hesburgh was born on May 25, 1917^[3].
• Theodore Hesburgh was born on 1917^[11].
• Theodore Hesburgh died on February 26, 2015^[5].
• Burial took place at Holy Cross Cemetery^[12].
• Theodore Hesburgh held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Theodore Hesburgh's professions included theologian^[6].
• Theodore Hesburgh's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Theodore Hesburgh worked as a writer^[8].
• Theodore Hesburgh worked as a Catholic priest^[9].
• Theodore Hesburgh held the position of President of the University of Notre Dame^[14].
• Among Theodore Hesburgh's employers was University of Notre Dame^[15].
• Theodore Hesburgh's education included a stint at The Catholic University of America^[16].
• Theodore Hesburgh's education included a stint at Pontifical Gregorian University^[17].
• Theodore Hesburgh received the Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria^[18].
• Theodore Hesburgh received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[19].
• Theodore Hesburgh received the Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Worship^[20].
• Theodore Hesburgh received the Congressional Gold Medal^[21].
• Theodore Hesburgh received the NAS Public Welfare Medal^[22].
• Theodore Hesburgh received the honorary doctorate at the Laval University^[23].
• Theodore Hesburgh was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[24].
• Theodore Hesburgh's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[25].
• Theodore Hesburgh is recorded as male^[26].
• Theodore Hesburgh's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1917-05-25^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2015-02-26^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 8da0acaf-40bd-452c-9587-6425118a285d^[32]

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Origins and Family

Theodore Hesburgh's place of birth was Syracuse^[2]. Recorded date of birth include May 25, 1917^[3] and 1917^[11].

Education

Educated at The Catholic University of America^[16], a Catholic university^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1887^[35] and Pontifical Gregorian University^[17], a pontifical university^[36], in Italy^[37], founded in 1551^[38], headquartered in Roman College^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian^[6], university teacher^[7], writer^[8], and Catholic priest^[9]. Among Theodore Hesburgh's employers was University of Notre Dame^[15]. He held the position of President of the University of Notre Dame^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria^[18], a grade of an order^[40], in Austria^[41]; Presidential Medal of Freedom^[19], an award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1963^[44]; Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Worship^[20]; Congressional Gold Medal^[21], a medallion^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1776^[47]; NAS Public Welfare Medal^[22], a science award^[48], in United States^[49]; and honorary doctorate at the Laval University^[23], an award^[50], in Canada^[51].

Personal Life

Theodore Hesburgh's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[25].

Death and Burial

Theodore Hesburgh died on February 26, 2015^[5]. He passed away in Notre Dame^[4]. He is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Theodore Hesburgh include Hesburgh Award^[52], an award^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1993^[55].

Why It Matters

Theodore Hesburgh ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (292 views/month, #7,194 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[56] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[57]

Entities named for him include Hesburgh Award^[52], an award^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1993^[55].

FAQs

Where was Theodore Hesburgh born?

Born in Syracuse^[2], Theodore Hesburgh…

Where did Theodore Hesburgh die?

Theodore Hesburgh passed away in Notre Dame^[4].

What did Theodore Hesburgh do for work?

Theodore Hesburgh worked as theologian^[6], university teacher^[7], writer^[8], and Catholic priest^[9].

Where did Theodore Hesburgh go to school?

Theodore Hesburgh was educated at The Catholic University of America^[16] and Pontifical Gregorian University^[17].

What awards did Theodore Hesburgh receive?

Honors received include Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria^[18], Presidential Medal of Freedom^[19], Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Worship^[20], and Congressional Gold Medal^[21].