Tomáš Špidlík

Czech essayist, cardinal, publicist, religion writer, professor, publicist, writer, theologist, university educator and science writer (1919–2010)
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Summary

Tomáš Špidlík is a human[1]. His place of birth was Boskovice[2]. He was born on December 17, 1919[3]. He passed away in Rome[4]. He died on April 16, 2010[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], pedagogue[7], writer[8], university teacher[9], and Catholic priest[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Boskovice[2].
  • Tomáš Špidlík passed away in Rome[4].
  • Tomáš Špidlík was born on December 17, 1919[3].
  • Tomáš Špidlík died on April 16, 2010[5].
  • Tomáš Špidlík is buried at Velehrad[12].
  • Tomáš Špidlík held citizenship in Czech Republic[13].
  • Tomáš Špidlík held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[14].
  • Tomáš Špidlík worked as a theologian[6].
  • Tomáš Špidlík worked as a pedagogue[7].
  • Tomáš Špidlík worked as a writer[8].
  • Tomáš Špidlík's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Tomáš Špidlík worked as a Catholic priest[10].
  • Tomáš Špidlík worked as a journalist[15].
  • Tomáš Špidlík held the position of cardinal-deacon[16].
  • Tomáš Špidlík held the position of cardinal[17].
  • Among Tomáš Špidlík's employers was Pontifical Gregorian University[18].
  • Tomáš Špidlík's education included a stint at Pontifical Oriental Institute[19].
  • Tomáš Špidlík was educated at Masaryk University[20].
  • Tomáš Špidlík received the Recipient of the Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, 4th class[21].
  • Tomáš Špidlík received the South Moravian Region Award[22].
  • Tomáš Špidlík received the honorary doctor of Babeș-Bolyai University[23].
  • Tomáš Špidlík received the honorary doctor of the Charles University of Prague[24].
  • Tomáš Špidlík received the honorary citizen of Boskovice[25].
  • Tomáš Špidlík received the honorary citizen of Pustiměř[26].
  • Tomáš Špidlík's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Tomáš Špidlík's place of birth was Boskovice[2]. He was born on December 17, 1919[3].

Education

Educated at Pontifical Oriental Institute[19], a pontifical institute[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1917[30] and Masaryk University[20], a public university[31], in Czech Republic[32], founded in 1919[33], headquartered in Brno[34]. Tomáš Špidlík earned the academic degree of professor[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], pedagogue[7], writer[8], university teacher[9], Catholic priest[10], and journalist[15]. Among Tomáš Špidlík's employers was Pontifical Gregorian University[18]. Positions held include cardinal-deacon[16], a position[36] and cardinal[17], a title[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Recipient of the Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, 4th class[21], an Officer[38], in Czechoslovakia[39]; South Moravian Region Award[22], an award[40], in Czech Republic[41]; honorary doctor of Babeș-Bolyai University[23], an award[42], in Romania[43]; honorary doctor of the Charles University of Prague[24], an award[44], in Czech Republic[45]; honorary citizen of Boskovice[25], an award[46], in Czech Republic[47]; and honorary citizen of Pustiměř[26], an award[48], in Czech Republic[49].

Personal Life

Tomáš Špidlík's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[27].

Death and Burial

Tomáš Špidlík died on April 16, 2010[5]. He died in Rome[4]. He is buried at Velehrad[12].

Why It Matters

Tomáš Špidlík ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Tomáš Špidlík born?

Tomáš Špidlík was born in Boskovice[2].

Where did Tomáš Špidlík die?

Tomáš Špidlík died in Rome[4].

What did Tomáš Špidlík do for work?

Tomáš Špidlík worked as theologian[6], pedagogue[7], writer[8], university teacher[9], and Catholic priest[10].

Where did Tomáš Špidlík go to school?

Tomáš Špidlík was educated at Pontifical Oriental Institute[19] and Masaryk University[20].

What awards did Tomáš Špidlík receive?

Honors received include Recipient of the Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, 4th class[21], South Moravian Region Award[22], honorary doctor of Babeș-Bolyai University[23], and honorary doctor of the Charles University of Prague[24].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . aleph.vkol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  4. [14] ↑ . Records of persons of interest. svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  6. [17] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [6] ↑ . Olomouc City Library regional database. Retrieved . tritius.kmol.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  13. [10] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [27] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  22. [25] ↑ . boskovice.cz. boskovice.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . radio.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [49] ↑ . 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. [50] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Tymewalk · 2026-10-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 13w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 16w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id → 680
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  7. 17w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → p0035453-spidlik-Tomas-19192010
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  8. 18w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-06-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Parsifal cluster id → 680
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  9. 18w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → theologian, pedagogue, writer +5
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  10. 20w ago · Pescan · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → Recipient of the Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, 4th class, South Moravian Region Award, honorary doctor of Babeș-Bolyai University +6
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  11. 22w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Boskovice
    Employer → Pontifical Gregorian University
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    Religion or worldview → Catholic Church
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