Thomas Merton

Summary

Thomas Merton is a human^[1]. Born in Prades^[2], he… he was born on January 31, 1915^[3]. He died in Bangkok^[4]. He died on December 10, 1968^[5]. He worked as a theologian^[6], poet^[7], essayist^[8], autobiographer^[9], and journalist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,285 views/month, #6,706 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Thomas Merton was born in Prades^[2].
• Thomas Merton died in Bangkok^[4].
• Thomas Merton was born on January 31, 1915^[3].
• Thomas Merton was born on January 15, 1915^[12].
• Thomas Merton died on December 10, 1968^[5].
• Burial took place at Kentucky^[13].
• Thomas Merton's father was Owen Merton^[14].
• Thomas Merton held citizenship in United States^[15].
• Thomas Merton worked as a theologian^[6].
• Thomas Merton's professions included poet^[7].
• Thomas Merton's professions included essayist^[8].
• Thomas Merton's professions included autobiographer^[9].
• Thomas Merton worked as a journalist^[10].
• Thomas Merton's professions included peace activist^[16].
• Thomas Merton was employed by St. Bonaventure University^[17].
• Thomas Merton's education included a stint at Clare College^[18].
• Thomas Merton was educated at Columbia University^[19].
• Thomas Merton was educated at Oakham School^[20].
• Thomas Merton's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[21].
• Thomas Merton is recorded as male^[22].
• Thomas Merton's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Thomas Merton's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Merton^[24].
• The cause of death was electrocution^[25].
• Thomas Merton's religious order is recorded as Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance^[26].
• Thomas Merton's family name is recorded as Merton^[27].

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Origins and Family

Thomas Merton's place of birth was Prades^[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 31, 1915^[3] and January 15, 1915^[12]. His father was Owen Merton^[14].

Education

Educated at Clare College^[18], a college of the University of Cambridge^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1326^[30]; Columbia University^[19], a private university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1754^[33], headquartered in Manhattan^[34]; and Oakham School^[20], an independent school^[35], in United Kingdom^[36], founded in 1584^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian^[6], poet^[7], essayist^[8], autobiographer^[9], journalist^[10], and peace activist^[16]. Thomas Merton was employed by St. Bonaventure University^[17].

Personal Life

Thomas Merton's religion is recorded as Catholicism^[21].

Death and Burial

Thomas Merton died on December 10, 1968^[5]. He died in Bangkok^[4]. The cause of death was electrocution^[25]. He is buried at Kentucky^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Thomas Merton include Thomas Merton Award^[38], an award^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1972^[41].

Why It Matters

Thomas Merton ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,285 views/month, #6,706 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

He has been cited as an influence by Ernesto Cardenal^[44], a poet^[45], 1925–2020^[46], of Nicaragua^[47], awarded the Order of Augusto César Sandino^[48], specialised in liberation theology^[49] and Jim Forest^[50], a writer^[51], 1941–2022^[52], of United States^[53], specialised in journalism^[54].

Entities named for him include Thomas Merton Award^[38], an award^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1972^[41].

FAQs

Where was Thomas Merton born?

Thomas Merton was born in Prades^[2].

Where did Thomas Merton die?

Thomas Merton passed away in Bangkok^[4].

Who were Thomas Merton's parents?

Thomas Merton's father was Owen Merton^[14].

What did Thomas Merton do for work?

Thomas Merton worked as theologian^[6], poet^[7], essayist^[8], autobiographer^[9], and journalist^[10].

Where did Thomas Merton go to school?

Thomas Merton was educated at Clare College^[18], Columbia University^[19], and Oakham School^[20].

Who did Thomas Merton influence?

Thomas Merton has been cited as an influence by Ernesto Cardenal^[44] and Jim Forest^[50].