Antonio María Rouco Varela

Spanish Catholic cardinal
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Antonio María Rouco Varela

Summary

Antonio María Rouco Varela is a human[1]. Born in Vilalba[2], he… he was born on August 20, 1936[3]. He worked as a theologian[4], university teacher[5], Latin Catholic priest[6], archbishop[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (153 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Vilalba[2], Antonio María Rouco Varela…
  • Antonio María Rouco Varela was born on August 20, 1936[3].
  • Antonio María Rouco Varela was born on September 24, 1936[10].
  • Antonio María Rouco Varela held citizenship in Spain[11].
  • Antonio María Rouco Varela's professions included theologian[4].
  • Antonio María Rouco Varela worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Antonio María Rouco Varela worked as a Latin Catholic priest[6].
  • Antonio María Rouco Varela worked as an archbishop[7].
  • Antonio María Rouco Varela's professions included Catholic bishop[8].
  • Antonio María Rouco Varela's professions included priest[12].
  • Antonio María Rouco Varela's field of work was Catholicism[13].
  • Antonio María Rouco Varela held the position of emeritus archbishop of Madrid[14].
  • Antonio María Rouco Varela held the position of auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Compostela[15].
  • Antonio María Rouco Varela held the position of cardinal priest[16].
  • Antonio María Rouco Varela held the position of Academic of the Royal Academy of Moral and Political Sciences[17].
  • Among Antonio María Rouco Varela's employers was Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[18].
  • Antonio María Rouco Varela was employed by Pontifical University of Salamanca[19].
  • Antonio María Rouco Varela was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[20].
  • Antonio María Rouco Varela's education included a stint at Pontifical University of Salamanca[21].
  • Antonio María Rouco Varela received the Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[22].
  • Antonio María Rouco Varela received the gold Medal of the Community of Madrid[23].
  • Antonio María Rouco Varela received the Gold medal of Galicia[24].
  • Antonio María Rouco Varela received the honorary doctorate of CEU San Pablo University[25].
  • Antonio María Rouco Varela received the honorary doctorate of the University of Burgos[26].
  • Antonio María Rouco Varela received the honorary doctorate of the University of Navarre[27].

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Origins and Family

Antonio María Rouco Varela was born in Vilalba[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 20, 1936[3] and September 24, 1936[10].

Education

Educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[20], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1472[30], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[31] and Pontifical University of Salamanca[21], a private university[32], in Spain[33], founded in 1940[34], headquartered in La Clerecía[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[4], university teacher[5], Latin Catholic priest[6], archbishop[7], Catholic bishop[8], and priest[12]. Antonio María Rouco Varela's field of work was Catholicism[13]. Employers include Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[18], a public research university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1472[38], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[39] and Pontifical University of Salamanca[19], a private university[40], in Spain[41], founded in 1940[42], headquartered in La Clerecía[43]. Positions held include emeritus archbishop of Madrid[14]; auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Compostela[15]; cardinal priest[16], a position[44]; and Academic of the Royal Academy of Moral and Political Sciences[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[22], a grade of an order[45], in Spain[46]; gold Medal of the Community of Madrid[23], a class of award[47], in Spain[48]; Gold medal of Galicia[24], a class of award[49], in Spain[50]; honorary doctorate of CEU San Pablo University[25], an award[51], in Spain[52]; honorary doctorate of the University of Burgos[26], an award[53], in Spain[54]; and honorary doctorate of the University of Navarre[27], an award[55], in Spain[56].

Personal Life

Antonio María Rouco Varela's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[57].

Why It Matters

Antonio María Rouco Varela ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (153 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was Antonio María Rouco Varela born?

Antonio María Rouco Varela's place of birth was Vilalba[2].

What did Antonio María Rouco Varela do for work?

Antonio María Rouco Varela worked as theologian[4], university teacher[5], Latin Catholic priest[6], archbishop[7], and Catholic bishop[8].

Where did Antonio María Rouco Varela go to school?

Antonio María Rouco Varela was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[20] and Pontifical University of Salamanca[21].

What awards did Antonio María Rouco Varela receive?

Honors received include Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[22], gold Medal of the Community of Madrid[23], Gold medal of Galicia[24], and honorary doctorate of CEU San Pablo University[25].

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  26. [10] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  29. [56] . 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. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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