Xavier de Mérode

Roman Catholic bishop (1820–1874)
Person human Q643364
Xavier de Mérode
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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 (74 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 died on July 11, 1874[13].
  • Xavier de Mérode's father was Félix de Mérode[14].
  • Xavier de Mérode held citizenship in Belgium[15].
  • Xavier de Mérode's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Xavier de Mérode worked as a military officer[7].
  • Xavier de Mérode's professions included statesperson[8].
  • Xavier de Mérode's professions included Catholic deacon[9].
  • Xavier de Mérode worked as a military chaplain[10].
  • Xavier de Mérode worked as an archbishop[16].
  • Xavier de Mérode's field of work was pastoral care[17].
  • Xavier de Mérode's field of work was Catholicism[18].
  • Xavier de Mérode held the position of minister of war[19].
  • Xavier de Mérode held the position of titular archbishop[20].
  • Xavier de Mérode held the position of papal chamberlain[21].
  • Xavier de Mérode was educated at collège Notre-Dame de la Paix[22].
  • Xavier de Mérode's education included a stint at College of Juilly[23].
  • Xavier de Mérode's education included a stint at Royal Military Academy[24].
  • Xavier de Mérode's education included a stint at Pontifical Gregorian University[25].
  • Xavier de Mérode received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[26].
  • Xavier de Mérode's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[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[14].

Education

Educated at collège Notre-Dame de la Paix[22], a school[31], in Belgium[32]; College of Juilly[23], a school[33], in France[34], founded in 1638[35]; Royal Military Academy[24], a military academy[36], in Belgium[37], founded in 1834[38], headquartered in Brussels[39]; and Pontifical Gregorian University[25], 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[16]. Fields of work include pastoral care[17], a field of study[44] and Catholicism[18], a Christian denominational family[45], founded in 1054[46]. Positions held include minister of war[19], a position[47]; titular archbishop[20], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[48]; and papal chamberlain[21], 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[26].

Personal Life

Xavier de Mérode's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[27].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 12, 1874[5] and July 11, 1874[13]. Xavier de Mérode 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 (74 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 28 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[14].

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[22], College of Juilly[23], Royal Military Academy[24], and Pontifical Gregorian University[25].

What awards did Xavier de Mérode receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[26].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [52] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [13] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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. 14d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of death → +1874-07-12T00:00:00Z, +1874-07-11T00:00:00Z
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  2. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → Catholic priest, military officer, statesperson +6
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    Occupation → Catholic priest, military officer, statesperson +6
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  6. 22w 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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