August Hlond

archbishop, cardinal, primate of Poland (1881–1948)
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August Hlond
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August Hlond

Summary

August Hlond is a human[1]. His place of birth was Brzęczkowice[2]. He was born on +1881-07-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Warsaw[4]. He died on +1948-10-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], theologian[7], Catholic bishop[8], and Catholic deacon[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brzęczkowice[2], August Hlond…
  • August Hlond passed away in Warsaw[4].
  • August Hlond was born on +1881-07-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • August Hlond died on +1948-10-22T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at St. John's Archcathedral[11].
  • August Hlond held citizenship in Poland[12].
  • August Hlond worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • August Hlond's professions included theologian[7].
  • August Hlond worked as a Catholic bishop[8].
  • August Hlond worked as a Catholic deacon[9].
  • August Hlond's field of work was church‘s ministry[13].
  • August Hlond's field of work was Catholic theology[14].
  • August Hlond held the position of cardinal[15].
  • August Hlond held the position of diocesan bishop[16].
  • August Hlond held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Gniezno and Poznań[17].
  • August Hlond held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Warsaw[18].
  • August Hlond held the position of Primate of Poland[19].
  • August Hlond held the position of President of the Polish Episcopal Conference[20].
  • August Hlond was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[21].
  • August Hlond received the Order of the White Eagle[22].
  • August Hlond received the honorary doctorate from the Catholic University of Lublin[23].
  • August Hlond's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[24].
  • August Hlond is recorded as male[25].
  • August Hlond's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • August Hlond's Commons category is recorded as August Hlond[27].

Body

Origins and Family

August Hlond was born in Brzęczkowice[2]. He was born on +1881-07-05T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

August Hlond's education included a stint at Pontifical Gregorian University[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], theologian[7], Catholic bishop[8], and Catholic deacon[9]. Fields of work include church‘s ministry[13] and Catholic theology[14]. Positions held include cardinal[15], a title[28]; diocesan bishop[16], an ecclesiastical occupation[29]; Roman Catholic Archbishop of Gniezno and Poznań[17], a historical episcopal title[30], in Poland[31], founded in 1821[32]; Roman Catholic Archbishop of Warsaw[18]; Primate of Poland[19], a title of honor[33], in Poland[34]; and President of the Polish Episcopal Conference[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the White Eagle[22], an order[35], in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[36], founded in 1705[37] and honorary doctorate from the Catholic University of Lublin[23], an award[38], in Poland[39].

Personal Life

August Hlond's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[24].

Death and Burial

August Hlond died on +1948-10-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Warsaw[4]. He is buried at St. John's Archcathedral[11].

Why It Matters

August Hlond ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was August Hlond born?

Born in Brzęczkowice[2], August Hlond…

Where did August Hlond die?

August Hlond passed away in Warsaw[4].

What did August Hlond do for work?

August Hlond worked as Catholic priest[6], theologian[7], Catholic bishop[8], and Catholic deacon[9].

Where did August Hlond go to school?

August Hlond was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[21].

What awards did August Hlond receive?

Honors received include Order of the White Eagle[22] and honorary doctorate from the Catholic University of Lublin[23].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [8] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [24] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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