Tomáš Špidlík

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 (92 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Boskovice^[2], Tomáš Špidlík…
• 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].

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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 (92 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 16 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].