Adolf of Altena

Summary

Adolf of Altena is a human^[1]. He was born on 1157^[2]. He died in Neuss^[3]. He died on April 15, 1220^[4]. He worked as a Catholic priest^[5] and Catholic bishop^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Adolf of Altena passed away in Neuss^[3].
• Adolf of Altena was born on 1157^[2].
• Adolf of Altena died on April 15, 1220^[4].
• Adolf of Altena died on January 1, 1220^[8].
• Adolf of Altena's father was Eberhard I, Count of Berg-Altena^[9].
• Adolf of Altena's mother was Adelheid van Cuyk-Arnsberg^[10].
• Adolf of Altena held citizenship in Electorate of Cologne^[11].
• Adolf of Altena's professions included Catholic priest^[5].
• Adolf of Altena worked as a Catholic bishop^[6].
• Adolf of Altena held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Cologne^[12].
• Adolf of Altena held the position of apostolic administrator^[13].
• Adolf of Altena held the position of archbishop^[14].
• Adolf of Altena's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[15].
• Adolf of Altena is recorded as male^[16].
• Adolf of Altena's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Adolf of Altena's family is recorded as Berg-Altena^[18].
• Adolf of Altena's family is recorded as Ardennes-Verdun dynasty^[19].
• Adolf of Altena's noble title is recorded as count^[20].
• Adolf of Altena's given name is recorded as Adolf^[21].
• Adolf of Altena's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[22].
• Adolf of Altena's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie^[23].
• Adolf of Altena's described by source is recorded as Otto's encyclopedia^[24].
• Adolf of Altena's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)^[25].
• Adolf of Altena's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German^[26].
• Adolf of Altena's consecrator is recorded as Herman II von Katzenelnbogen^[27].

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Origins and Family

Adolf of Altena was born on 1157^[2]. His father was Eberhard I, Count of Berg-Altena^[9]. His mother was Adelheid van Cuyk-Arnsberg^[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest^[5] and Catholic bishop^[6]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Archbishop of Cologne^[12], a Roman Catholic episcopal title^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 0800^[30]; apostolic administrator^[13], a position^[31]; and archbishop^[14], an episcopal title^[32].

Personal Life

Adolf of Altena's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 15, 1220^[4] and January 1, 1220^[8]. Adolf of Altena passed away in Neuss^[3].

Why It Matters

Adolf of Altena ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[33] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[34]

FAQs

Where did Adolf of Altena die?

Adolf of Altena passed away in Neuss^[3].

Who were Adolf of Altena's parents?

Adolf of Altena's father was Eberhard I, Count of Berg-Altena^[9]. Adolf of Altena's mother was Adelheid van Cuyk-Arnsberg^[10].

What did Adolf of Altena do for work?

Adolf of Altena worked as Catholic priest^[5] and Catholic bishop^[6].