Aegidius Gelenius

German historian (1595-1656)
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Aegidius Gelenius

Summary

Aegidius Gelenius is a human[1]. He was born in Kempen[2]. He was born on June 10, 1595[3]. He passed away in Osnabrück[4]. He died on August 24, 1656[5]. He worked as a heraldist[6], Catholic priest[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Aegidius Gelenius was born in Kempen[2].
  • Aegidius Gelenius passed away in Osnabrück[4].
  • Aegidius Gelenius was born on June 10, 1595[3].
  • Aegidius Gelenius died on August 24, 1656[5].
  • Aegidius Gelenius held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Aegidius Gelenius's professions included heraldist[6].
  • Aegidius Gelenius's professions included Catholic priest[7].
  • Aegidius Gelenius worked as a Catholic bishop[8].
  • Aegidius Gelenius held the position of titular bishop[11].
  • Aegidius Gelenius held the position of auxiliary bishop[12].
  • Aegidius Gelenius held the position of vicar general[13].
  • Aegidius Gelenius was educated at University of Perugia[14].
  • Aegidius Gelenius's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[15].
  • Aegidius Gelenius is recorded as male[16].
  • Aegidius Gelenius's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Aegidius Gelenius's Commons category is recorded as Aegidius Gelenius[18].
  • Aegidius Gelenius's family name is recorded as Gelenius[19].
  • Aegidius Gelenius's given name is recorded as Aegidius[20].
  • Aegidius Gelenius's work location is recorded as Cologne[21].
  • Aegidius Gelenius's work location is recorded as Osnabrück[22].
  • Aegidius Gelenius's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[23].
  • Aegidius Gelenius's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[24].
  • Aegidius Gelenius's consecrator is recorded as Franz Wilhelm von Wartenberg[25].
  • Aegidius Gelenius's consecrator is recorded as Johann Sternenberg[26].
  • Aegidius Gelenius's consecrator is recorded as Adam Adami[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Aegidius Gelenius was born in Kempen[2]. He was born on June 10, 1595[3].

Education

Aegidius Gelenius was educated at University of Perugia[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include heraldist[6], Catholic priest[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. Positions held include titular bishop[11], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[28]; auxiliary bishop[12], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[29]; and vicar general[13], an ecclesiastical occupation[30].

Personal Life

Aegidius Gelenius's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[15].

Death and Burial

Aegidius Gelenius died on August 24, 1656[5]. He passed away in Osnabrück[4].

Why It Matters

Aegidius Gelenius ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Aegidius Gelenius born?

Aegidius Gelenius was born in Kempen[2].

Where did Aegidius Gelenius die?

Aegidius Gelenius died in Osnabrück[4].

What did Aegidius Gelenius do for work?

Aegidius Gelenius worked as heraldist[6], Catholic priest[7], and Catholic bishop[8].

Where did Aegidius Gelenius go to school?

Aegidius Gelenius was educated at University of Perugia[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . 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. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . 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. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Sex or gender male
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    Country of citizenship Germany
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