Andreas Räss

Catholic bishop (1794-1887)
Person human Q324291
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Andreas Räss

Summary

Andreas Räss is a human[1]. His place of birth was Sigolsheim[2]. He was born on April 6, 1794[3]. He passed away in Strasbourg[4]. He died on November 17, 1887[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], politician[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Andreas Räss's place of birth was Sigolsheim[2].
  • Andreas Räss passed away in Strasbourg[4].
  • Andreas Räss died in Sigolsheim[10].
  • Andreas Räss was born on April 6, 1794[3].
  • Andreas Räss died on November 17, 1887[5].
  • Andreas Räss held citizenship in France[11].
  • Andreas Räss worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Andreas Räss's professions included politician[7].
  • Andreas Räss's professions included Catholic bishop[8].
  • Andreas Räss held the position of member of the Reichstag of the German Empire[12].
  • Andreas Räss held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Strasbourg[13].
  • Andreas Räss held the position of Q131936660[14].
  • Andreas Räss held the position of Q113323532[15].
  • Among Andreas Räss's employers was Priesterseminar Mainz[16].
  • Among Andreas Räss's employers was Grand Séminaire de Strasbourg[17].
  • Andreas Räss's education included a stint at University of Würzburg[18].
  • Andreas Räss's education included a stint at Priesterseminar Mainz[19].
  • Andreas Räss received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[20].
  • Andreas Räss was a member of Q107757251[21].
  • Andreas Räss's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[22].
  • Andreas Räss is recorded as male[23].
  • Andreas Räss's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Andreas Räss was affiliated with the Centre Party[25].
  • Andreas Räss's Commons category is recorded as André Raess[26].
  • Andreas Räss's archives at is recorded as Archives nationales[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Andreas Räss was born in Sigolsheim[2]. He was born on April 6, 1794[3].

Education

Educated at University of Würzburg[18], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1402[30], headquartered in Würzburg[31] and Priesterseminar Mainz[19], a Catholic seminary[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1568[34]. Andreas Räss earned the academic degree of Doctor of Theology[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], politician[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. Employers include Priesterseminar Mainz[16], a Catholic seminary[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1568[38] and Grand Séminaire de Strasbourg[17], a school building[39], in France[40]. Positions held include member of the Reichstag of the German Empire[12], a position[41], in German Reich[42], founded in 1871[43]; Roman Catholic Bishop of Strasbourg[13]; Q131936660[14]; and Q113323532[15].

Recognition

Andreas Räss received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[20].

Personal Life

Andreas Räss's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[22]. He was affiliated with the Centre Party[25].

Death and Burial

Andreas Räss died on November 17, 1887[5]. Recorded place of death include Strasbourg[4], a commune of France[44], in France[45], founded in -0012[46] and Sigolsheim[10], a commune of France[47], in France[48].

Why It Matters

Andreas Räss ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Andreas Räss born?

Andreas Räss's place of birth was Sigolsheim[2].

Where did Andreas Räss die?

Andreas Räss died in Strasbourg[4].

What did Andreas Räss do for work?

Andreas Räss worked as Catholic priest[6], politician[7], and Catholic bishop[8].

Where did Andreas Räss go to school?

Andreas Räss was educated at University of Würzburg[18] and Priesterseminar Mainz[19].

What awards did Andreas Räss receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Nouveau dictionnaire de biographie alsacienne. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . Nouveau dictionnaire de biographie alsacienne. wikidata.org.
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  6. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [13] . Nouveau dictionnaire de biographie alsacienne. wikidata.org.
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  14. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [16] . Nouveau dictionnaire de biographie alsacienne. wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . Nouveau dictionnaire de biographie alsacienne. wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [21] . Nouveau dictionnaire de biographie alsacienne. wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Nouveau dictionnaire de biographie alsacienne. wikidata.org.
  24. [35] . Nouveau dictionnaire de biographie alsacienne. wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  15. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [40] . 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. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation Catholic priest, politician, Catholic bishop
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    Sex or gender male
    Educated at University of Würzburg, Priesterseminar Mainz
    Occupation Catholic priest, politician, Catholic bishop
    Award received Knight of the Legion of Honour
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