Xavier de Mérode

Roman Catholic bishop (1820–1874)
Person human Q643364
Xavier de Mérode
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Xavier de Mérode

Summary

Xavier de Mérode is a human[1]. His place of birth was Brussels[2]. He was born on March 26, 1820[3]. He passed away in Rome[4]. He died on July 12, 1874[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], military officer[7], statesperson[8], Catholic deacon[9], and military chaplain[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Xavier de Mérode was born in Brussels[2].
  • Xavier de Mérode was born in Brussels[12].
  • Xavier de Mérode died in Rome[4].
  • Xavier de Mérode was born on March 26, 1820[3].
  • Xavier de Mérode died on July 12, 1874[5].
  • Xavier de Mérode's father was Félix de Mérode[13].
  • Xavier de Mérode held citizenship in Belgium[14].
  • Xavier de Mérode worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Xavier de Mérode's professions included military officer[7].
  • Xavier de Mérode worked as a statesperson[8].
  • Xavier de Mérode's professions included Catholic deacon[9].
  • Xavier de Mérode's professions included military chaplain[10].
  • Xavier de Mérode worked as an archbishop[15].
  • Xavier de Mérode's field of work was pastoral care[16].
  • Xavier de Mérode's field of work was Catholicism[17].
  • Xavier de Mérode held the position of minister of war[18].
  • Xavier de Mérode held the position of titular archbishop[19].
  • Xavier de Mérode held the position of papal chamberlain[20].
  • Xavier de Mérode was educated at collège Notre-Dame de la Paix[21].
  • Xavier de Mérode was educated at College of Juilly[22].
  • Xavier de Mérode's education included a stint at Royal Military Academy[23].
  • Xavier de Mérode's education included a stint at Pontifical Gregorian University[24].
  • Xavier de Mérode received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[25].
  • Xavier de Mérode's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[26].
  • Xavier de Mérode is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Brussels[2], a big city[28], in Belgium[29], founded in 1795[30]. Xavier de Mérode was born on March 26, 1820[3]. His father was Félix de Mérode[13].

Education

Educated at collège Notre-Dame de la Paix[21], a school[31], in Belgium[32]; College of Juilly[22], a school[33], in France[34], founded in 1638[35]; Royal Military Academy[23], a military academy[36], in Belgium[37], founded in 1834[38], headquartered in Brussels[39]; and Pontifical Gregorian University[24], a pontifical university[40], in Italy[41], founded in 1551[42], headquartered in Roman College[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], military officer[7], statesperson[8], Catholic deacon[9], military chaplain[10], and archbishop[15]. Fields of work include pastoral care[16], a field of study[44] and Catholicism[17], a Christian denominational family[45], founded in 1054[46]. Positions held include minister of war[18], a position[47]; titular archbishop[19], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[48]; and papal chamberlain[20], a title of honor[49], in Papal States[50], founded in 0440[51].

Recognition

Xavier de Mérode received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[25].

Personal Life

Xavier de Mérode's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[26].

Death and Burial

Xavier de Mérode died on July 12, 1874[5]. He died in Rome[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[52].

Why It Matters

Xavier de Mérode ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Xavier de Mérode born?

Xavier de Mérode was born in Brussels[2].

Where did Xavier de Mérode die?

Xavier de Mérode died in Rome[4].

Who were Xavier de Mérode's parents?

Xavier de Mérode's father was Félix de Mérode[13].

What did Xavier de Mérode do for work?

Xavier de Mérode worked as Catholic priest[6], military officer[7], statesperson[8], Catholic deacon[9], and military chaplain[10].

Where did Xavier de Mérode go to school?

Xavier de Mérode was educated at collège Notre-Dame de la Paix[21], College of Juilly[22], Royal Military Academy[23], and Pontifical Gregorian University[24].

What awards did Xavier de Mérode receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[25].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [52] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . wikidata.org.

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  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [46] . 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. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Catholic priest, military officer, statesperson +3
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  2. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp02384917
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  3. 20d ago · Gerwoman · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of human
    Field of work pastoral care, Catholicism
    Cause of death pneumonia
    Family House of Merode
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