THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME

Joseph Cardijn

20th century Belgian cardinal, founder of the Young Christian Workers (1882–1967)

Joseph Cardijn has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists November 18, 1882 in Schaerbeek.

Born

November 18, 1882

An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.

Died: July 25, 1967

Source:

Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.

Birthplace
Schaerbeek
Professions
Catholic bishop, Catholic priest
Citizenship
Belgium

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: November 18, 1882 (ODIS; webdept.fiu.edu) or November 13, 1882 (No external source identified).

The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.

November 13, 1882

Precision: day · Rank: normal

    No external source identified

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    All birth date sources

    A source is P248 “stated in” or a non-Wikimedia reference URL. Import-only references do not qualify.

    Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record

    Questions people ask

    Where was Joseph Cardijn born?

    Joseph Cardijn was born in Schaerbeek.

    When did Joseph Cardijn die?

    Joseph Cardijn died on July 25, 1967.