Augustinus von Galen

German priest (1870–1949)
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Summary

Augustinus von Galen was born on December 14, 1870[1], in Münster[2]. He died on September 2, 1949[3], in Fribourg[4]. He worked as a Catholic priest[5], count[6], law clerk[7], and Catholic theologian[8].

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: January 1, 1870[9]
  • Date of death: January 1, 1949[10]
  • Father: Ferdinand Heribert von Galen[11]
  • Mother: Elisabeth Gräfin von Spee[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[13]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[14], Catholicism[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Academic degree: doctorate[17]
  • Religious order: Benedictines[18]
  • Family name: von Galen[19]
  • Given name: Augustinus[20], Wilhelm[21]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[22]
  • Sibling: August Graf von Galen[23]

FAQs

Where was Augustinus von Galen born?

Augustinus von Galen's place of birth was Münster[2].

Where did Augustinus von Galen die?

Augustinus von Galen passed away in Fribourg[4].

Who were Augustinus von Galen's parents?

Augustinus von Galen's father was Ferdinand Heribert von Galen[11]. Augustinus von Galen's mother was Elisabeth Gräfin von Spee[12].

What did Augustinus von Galen do for work?

Augustinus von Galen worked as a Catholic priest[5], count[6], law clerk[7], and Catholic theologian[8].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] ↑ . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  18. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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