Thomas Cajetan

Catholic cardinal
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Thomas Cajetan

Summary

Thomas Cajetan is a human[1]. He was born in Gaeta[2]. He was born on February 20, 1469[3]. He passed away in Rome[4]. He died on August 9, 1534[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], Catholic priest[7], theologian[8], Catholic bishop[9], and friar[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (524 views/month, #7,171 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Gaeta[2], Thomas Cajetan…
  • Thomas Cajetan died in Rome[4].
  • Thomas Cajetan was born on February 20, 1469[3].
  • Thomas Cajetan was born on March 1, 1469[12].
  • Thomas Cajetan died on August 9, 1534[5].
  • Thomas Cajetan died on August 19, 1534[13].
  • Thomas Cajetan worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Thomas Cajetan worked as a Catholic priest[7].
  • Thomas Cajetan's professions included theologian[8].
  • Thomas Cajetan worked as a Catholic bishop[9].
  • Thomas Cajetan worked as a friar[10].
  • Thomas Cajetan held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Palermo[14].
  • Thomas Cajetan held the position of cardinal[15].
  • Thomas Cajetan held the position of Master General of Order of Friars Preachers[16].
  • Thomas Cajetan held the position of bishop of Gaeta[17].
  • Thomas Cajetan was employed by University of Padua[18].
  • Thomas Cajetan was educated at University of Padua[19].
  • Thomas Cajetan's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[20].
  • Thomas Cajetan is recorded as male[21].
  • Thomas Cajetan's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Thomas Cajetan's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Cajetan[23].
  • Thomas Cajetan's religious order is recorded as Dominican Order[24].
  • Thomas Cajetan's family name is recorded as De Vio[25].
  • Thomas Cajetan's given name is recorded as Tommaso[26].
  • Thomas Cajetan's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Gaeta[2], Thomas Cajetan… Recorded date of birth include February 20, 1469[3] and March 1, 1469[12].

Education

Thomas Cajetan's education included a stint at University of Padua[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], Catholic priest[7], theologian[8], Catholic bishop[9], and friar[10]. Thomas Cajetan was employed by University of Padua[18]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Archbishop of Palermo[14], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1000[30]; cardinal[15], a title[31]; Master General of Order of Friars Preachers[16], an ecclesiastical occupation[32]; and bishop of Gaeta[17], a position[33], founded in 0867[34].

Personal Life

Thomas Cajetan's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[20].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 9, 1534[5] and August 19, 1534[13]. Thomas Cajetan passed away in Rome[4].

Why It Matters

Thomas Cajetan ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (524 views/month, #7,171 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Cajetan born?

Thomas Cajetan was born in Gaeta[2].

Where did Thomas Cajetan die?

Thomas Cajetan passed away in Rome[4].

What did Thomas Cajetan do for work?

Thomas Cajetan worked as philosopher[6], Catholic priest[7], theologian[8], Catholic bishop[9], and friar[10].

Where did Thomas Cajetan go to school?

Thomas Cajetan was educated at University of Padua[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [13] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . digitale.beic.it. digitale.beic.it. Provenance: 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation philosopher, Catholic priest, theologian +2
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  2. 17d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id 126015
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  3. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id 126015
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P12458]]: 359121, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/161231702|De Vio Tommaso Caietano (#161231702)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/6216|Parsifal"
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