Adolph Kolping

German catholic priest (1813-1865)
Person human Q60619
Adolph Kolping
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Adolph Kolping

Summary

Adolph Kolping is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kerpen[2]. He was born on December 8, 1813[3]. He died in Cologne[4]. He died on December 4, 1865[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], social activist[7], and theologian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (326 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kerpen[2], Adolph Kolping…
  • Adolph Kolping died in Cologne[4].
  • Adolph Kolping was born on December 8, 1813[3].
  • Adolph Kolping died on December 4, 1865[5].
  • Adolph Kolping is buried at Church of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Cologne[10].
  • Adolph Kolping held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[11].
  • Adolph Kolping worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Adolph Kolping's professions included social activist[7].
  • Adolph Kolping's professions included theologian[8].
  • Adolph Kolping held the position of chaplain[12].
  • Adolph Kolping held the position of Catholic military chaplain[13].
  • Adolph Kolping held the position of vicar[14].
  • Adolph Kolping was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[15].
  • Adolph Kolping was educated at University of Bonn[16].
  • Adolph Kolping's education included a stint at Dreikönigsgymnasium[17].
  • Adolph Kolping's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].
  • Adolph Kolping is recorded as male[19].
  • Adolph Kolping's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Adolph Kolping's Commons category is recorded as Adolph Kolping[21].
  • Adolph Kolping's canonization status is recorded as blessed[22].
  • The cause of death was lung cancer[23].
  • Adolph Kolping's given name is recorded as Adolfo[24].
  • Adolph Kolping's given name is recorded as Adolf[25].
  • Adolph Kolping's given name is recorded as Adolph[26].
  • Adolph Kolping's feast day is recorded as December 4[27].

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Origins and Family

Adolph Kolping's place of birth was Kerpen[2]. He was born on December 8, 1813[3].

Education

Educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[15], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1472[30], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[31]; University of Bonn[16], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1818[34], headquartered in Bonn[35]; and Dreikönigsgymnasium[17], a gymnasium[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1450[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], social activist[7], and theologian[8]. Positions held include chaplain[12], a religious figure[39]; Catholic military chaplain[13]; and vicar[14], an ecclesiastical occupation[40].

Personal Life

Adolph Kolping's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].

Death and Burial

Adolph Kolping died on December 4, 1865[5]. He died in Cologne[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[23]. He is buried at Church of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Cologne[10].

Why It Matters

Adolph Kolping ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (326 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Adolph Kolping born?

Born in Kerpen[2], Adolph Kolping…

Where did Adolph Kolping die?

Adolph Kolping passed away in Cologne[4].

What did Adolph Kolping do for work?

Adolph Kolping worked as Catholic priest[6], social activist[7], and theologian[8].

Where did Adolph Kolping go to school?

Adolph Kolping was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[15], University of Bonn[16], and Dreikönigsgymnasium[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Revue d'Histoire Ecclesiastique. rhe.eu.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . brockhaus.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . brockhaus.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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