Vincent de Paul

French priest, founder and saint (1581-1660)
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Vincent de Paul was born on April 24, 1581, in Saint-Vincent-de-Paul.[1] He was a Catholic priest and priest.[2] His religion was Catholicism.

He was educated at the University of Toulouse (1896-1968). He was associated with the Counter-Reformation.[3] He held the position of chaplain.

He died on September 27, 1660, in Paris.[1][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][2][13][14][15].

Vincent de Paul

Summary

Vincent de Paul is a human[1]. His place of birth was Saint-Vincent-de-Paul[2]. He was born on April 24, 1581[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on September 27, 1660[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6] and priest[7]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,810 views/month, #6,702 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Vincent de Paul was born in Saint-Vincent-de-Paul[2].
  • Vincent de Paul passed away in Paris[4].
  • Vincent de Paul was born on April 24, 1581[3].
  • Vincent de Paul died on September 27, 1660[5].
  • Vincent de Paul held citizenship in Kingdom of France[9].
  • Vincent de Paul's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Vincent de Paul worked as a priest[7].
  • Vincent de Paul held the position of chaplain[10].
  • Vincent de Paul's education included a stint at University of Toulouse (1896-1968)[11].
  • A notable student of Vincent de Paul was Jean-Jacques Olier[12].
  • Vincent de Paul's religion is recorded as Catholicism[13].
  • Vincent de Paul is recorded as male[14].
  • Vincent de Paul's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Vincent de Paul is associated with the Counter-Reformation movement[16].
  • Vincent de Paul's Commons category is recorded as Saint Vincent de Paul[17].
  • Vincent de Paul's canonization status is recorded as saint[18].
  • Vincent de Paul's canonization status is recorded as Catholic saint[19].
  • Vincent de Paul's religious order is recorded as Congregation of the Mission[20].
  • Vincent de Paul's religious order is recorded as Daughters of Charity of Saint Vincent de Paul[21].
  • Vincent de Paul's family name is recorded as Paul[22].
  • Vincent de Paul's given name is recorded as Vincent[23].
  • Vincent de Paul's feast day is recorded as September 27[24].
  • Vincent de Paul's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Saint Vincent de Paul[25].
  • Vincent de Paul's partner in business or sport is recorded as Jean Coqueret[26].
  • Vincent de Paul's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Vincent de Paul's place of birth was Saint-Vincent-de-Paul[2]. He was born on April 24, 1581[3].

Education

Vincent de Paul's education included a stint at University of Toulouse (1896-1968)[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and priest[7]. Vincent de Paul held the position of chaplain[10]. A notable student of him was Jean-Jacques Olier[12].

Personal Life

Vincent de Paul's religion is recorded as Catholicism[13].

Death and Burial

Vincent de Paul died on September 27, 1660[5]. He died in Paris[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Vincent de Paul include DePaul University[28], a university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1898[31], headquartered in Chicago[32]; Society of Saint Vincent de Paul[33], a voluntary association[34], founded in 1833[35]; Saint-Vincent-de-Paul church[36], a church building[37], in France[38], founded in 1844[39]; Chapelle Saint-Vincent-de-Paul de Paris[40], a church building[41], in France[42]; Cathedral of St. He[43], a Catholic cathedral[44], in Tunisia[45], founded in 1897[46]; Église Saint-Vincent-de-Paul[47], a church building[48], in France[49], founded in 1886[50]; Saint-Vincent-de-Paul[51], a commune of France[52], in France[53]; and Jeanne d'Arc School (Tehran)[54].

Why It Matters

Vincent de Paul ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,810 views/month, #6,702 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 63 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

Entities named for him include DePaul University[28], a university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1898[31], headquartered in Chicago[32]; Society of Saint Vincent de Paul[33], a voluntary association[34], founded in 1833[35]; Saint-Vincent-de-Paul church[36], a church building[37], in France[38], founded in 1844[39]; Chapelle Saint-Vincent-de-Paul de Paris[40], a church building[41], in France[42]; Cathedral of St. He[43], a Catholic cathedral[44], in Tunisia[45], founded in 1897[46]; and Église Saint-Vincent-de-Paul[47], a church building[48], in France[49], founded in 1886[50].

FAQs

Where was Vincent de Paul born?

Vincent de Paul was born in Saint-Vincent-de-Paul[2].

Where did Vincent de Paul die?

Vincent de Paul died in Paris[4].

What did Vincent de Paul do for work?

Vincent de Paul worked as Catholic priest[6] and priest[7].

Where did Vincent de Paul go to school?

Vincent de Paul was educated at University of Toulouse (1896-1968)[11].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . en.wikipilipinas.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [7] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . Calendarium Romanum Generale (1969). wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [51] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [54] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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