Thomas Berry

American priest (1914–2009)
Person human Q349709
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Thomas Berry

Summary

Thomas Berry is a human[1]. He was born in Greensboro[2]. He was born on November 9, 1914[3]. He passed away in Greensboro[4]. He died on June 1, 2009[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], cultural historian[7], writer[8], and environmentalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (105 views/month, #7,196 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Greensboro[2], Thomas Berry…
  • Thomas Berry passed away in Greensboro[4].
  • Thomas Berry was born on November 9, 1914[3].
  • Thomas Berry died on June 1, 2009[5].
  • Thomas Berry held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Thomas Berry's professions included theologian[6].
  • Thomas Berry worked as a cultural historian[7].
  • Thomas Berry worked as a writer[8].
  • Thomas Berry's professions included environmentalist[9].
  • Among Thomas Berry's employers was City University of New York[12].
  • Thomas Berry was employed by Fordham University[13].
  • Thomas Berry's education included a stint at The Catholic University of America[14].
  • Thomas Berry's religion is recorded as Catholicism[15].
  • Thomas Berry is recorded as male[16].
  • Thomas Berry's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Thomas Berry's religious order is recorded as Passionists[18].
  • Thomas Berry's family name is recorded as Berry[19].
  • Thomas Berry's given name is recorded as Thomas[20].
  • Thomas Berry's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Thomas Berry's place of birth was Greensboro[2]. He was born on November 9, 1914[3].

Education

Thomas Berry's education included a stint at The Catholic University of America[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], cultural historian[7], writer[8], and environmentalist[9]. Employers include City University of New York[12], a public university[22], in United States[23], founded in 1961[24], headquartered in New York City[25] and Fordham University[13], a private university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1841[28], headquartered in New York City[29].

Personal Life

Thomas Berry's religion is recorded as Catholicism[15].

Death and Burial

Thomas Berry died on June 1, 2009[5]. He died in Greensboro[4].

Why It Matters

Thomas Berry ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (105 views/month, #7,196 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30]

He has been cited as an influence by Michael Dowd[31], a spiritual teacher[32], 1958–2023[33], of United States[34], specialised in big history[35].

FAQs

Where was Thomas Berry born?

Thomas Berry's place of birth was Greensboro[2].

Where did Thomas Berry die?

Thomas Berry passed away in Greensboro[4].

What did Thomas Berry do for work?

Thomas Berry worked as theologian[6], cultural historian[7], writer[8], and environmentalist[9].

Where did Thomas Berry go to school?

Thomas Berry was educated at The Catholic University of America[14].

Who did Thomas Berry influence?

Thomas Berry has been cited as an influence by Michael Dowd[31].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . 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. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation theologian, cultural historian, writer +1
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  2. 19d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Religion or worldview Catholicism
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