Yves Congar

Dominican priest and cardinal (1904–1995)
Person human Q363970
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Summary

Yves Congar is a human[1]. Born in Sedan[2], he… he was born on April 8, 1904[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on June 22, 1995[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], writer[7], diarist[8], Catholic priest[9], and Catholic deacon[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,227 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Yves Congar's place of birth was Sedan[2].
  • Yves Congar passed away in Paris[4].
  • Yves Congar was born on April 8, 1904[3].
  • Yves Congar was born on April 13, 1904[12].
  • Yves Congar died on June 22, 1995[5].
  • Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery[13].
  • Yves Congar held citizenship in France[14].
  • Yves Congar's professions included theologian[6].
  • Yves Congar worked as a writer[7].
  • Yves Congar's professions included diarist[8].
  • Yves Congar worked as a Catholic priest[9].
  • Yves Congar's professions included Catholic deacon[10].
  • Yves Congar worked as a friar[15].
  • Yves Congar held the position of cardinal-deacon[16].
  • Yves Congar held the position of cardinal[17].
  • Yves Congar's education included a stint at Catholic University of Paris[18].
  • Yves Congar received the Broquette-Gonin prize[19].
  • Yves Congar received the Montyon Prize[20].
  • Yves Congar's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[21].
  • Yves Congar's religion is recorded as Catholicism[22].
  • Yves Congar is recorded as male[23].
  • Yves Congar's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Yves Congar's Commons category is recorded as Yves Congar[25].
  • Yves Congar was part of the conflict World War II[26].
  • Yves Congar's religious order is recorded as Dominican Order[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Sedan[2], Yves Congar… Recorded date of birth include April 8, 1904[3] and April 13, 1904[12].

Education

Yves Congar was educated at Catholic University of Paris[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], writer[7], diarist[8], Catholic priest[9], Catholic deacon[10], and friar[15]. Positions held include cardinal-deacon[16], a position[28] and cardinal[17], a title[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Broquette-Gonin prize[19], a literary award[30], in France[31] and Montyon Prize[20], a literary award[32], in France[33].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Catholic Church[21], a Christian denomination[34], in Vatican City[35], founded in 0001[36], headquartered in Vatican City[37] and Catholicism[22], a Christian denominational family[38], founded in 1054[39].

Death and Burial

Yves Congar died on June 22, 1995[5]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Yves Congar ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,227 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Yves Congar born?

Born in Sedan[2].

Where did Yves Congar die?

Yves Congar passed away in Paris[4].

What did Yves Congar do for work?

Yves Congar worked as theologian[6], writer[7], diarist[8], Catholic priest[9], and Catholic deacon[10].

Where did Yves Congar go to school?

Yves Congar was educated at Catholic University of Paris[18].

What awards did Yves Congar receive?

Honors received include Broquette-Gonin prize[19] and Montyon Prize[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  20. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [12] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] ↑ . 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. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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