Eugène Tisserant
Deceased Q648584

Eugène Tisserant

French cardinal (1884–1972)

Born: March 24, 1884 (1884) · Nancy
Died: February 21, 1972 (1972) · Albano Laziale
Age at death: 87 years
Cause of death: myocardial infarction
Manner of death: natural causes
Nationality France
Occupation teacher, translator, diplomat, theologian, Catholic priest, librarian, Catholic bishop, archivist, orientalist, clergyman
Field of work translating activity, oriental studies, church‘s ministry, Assyriology
Education Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales, École du Louvre, Lycee Notre-Dame Saint-Sigisbert
Position held cardinal, titular archbishop, cardinal-bishop of Ostia, Dean of the College of Cardinals, Camerlengo of the Sacred College of Cardinals, Catholic archbishop, seat 37 of the Académie française
Gender male

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