Anton Hänggi

Swiss Catholic bishop and theologian (1917-1994)
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Anton Hänggi

Summary

Anton Hänggi is a human[1]. Born in Nunningen[2], he… he was born on +1917-01-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Fribourg[4]. He died on +1994-06-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6], Catholic priest[7], Catholic theologian[8], liturgist[9], and Catholic bishop[10].

Key Facts

  • Anton Hänggi was born in Nunningen[2].
  • Anton Hänggi passed away in Fribourg[4].
  • Anton Hänggi was born on +1917-01-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Anton Hänggi died on +1994-06-21T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Anton Hänggi held citizenship in Switzerland[11].
  • Anton Hänggi worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Anton Hänggi worked as a Catholic priest[7].
  • Anton Hänggi's professions included Catholic theologian[8].
  • Anton Hänggi's professions included liturgist[9].
  • Anton Hänggi's professions included Catholic bishop[10].
  • Anton Hänggi's field of work was theology[12].
  • Anton Hänggi's field of work was liturgy[13].
  • Anton Hänggi held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Basel[14].
  • Among Anton Hänggi's employers was University of Fribourg[15].
  • Anton Hänggi was a member of Consilium ad exsequendam Constitutionem de Sacra Liturgia[16].
  • Anton Hänggi's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].
  • Anton Hänggi's religion is recorded as Catholicism[18].
  • Anton Hänggi is recorded as male[19].
  • Anton Hänggi's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Anton Hänggi's family name is recorded as Hänggi[21].
  • Anton Hänggi's given name is recorded as Anton[22].
  • Anton Hänggi's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Nunningen[23].
  • Anton Hänggi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[24].
  • Anton Hänggi's consecrator is recorded as Franziskus von Streng[25].
  • Anton Hänggi's consecrator is recorded as Johannes Vonderach[26].

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Origins and Family

Anton Hänggi was born in Nunningen[2]. He was born on +1917-01-15T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6], Catholic priest[7], Catholic theologian[8], liturgist[9], and Catholic bishop[10]. Fields of work include theology[12], an academic discipline[27] and liturgy[13]. Anton Hänggi was employed by University of Fribourg[15]. He held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Basel[14].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Catholic Church[17], a Christian denomination[28], in Vatican City[29], founded in 0001[30], headquartered in Vatican City[31] and Catholicism[18], a Christian denominational family[32], founded in 1054[33].

Death and Burial

Anton Hänggi died on +1994-06-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Fribourg[4].

FAQs

Where was Anton Hänggi born?

Anton Hänggi's place of birth was Nunningen[2].

Where did Anton Hänggi die?

Anton Hänggi passed away in Fribourg[4].

What did Anton Hänggi do for work?

Anton Hänggi worked as university teacher[6], Catholic priest[7], Catholic theologian[8], liturgist[9], and Catholic bishop[10].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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    Languages spoken, written or signed German
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