Benno Gut

Swiss Cardinal (1897-1970)
Person human Q115801
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Benno Gut

Summary

Benno Gut is a human[1]. His place of birth was Reiden[2]. He was born on April 1, 1897[3]. He died in Rome[4]. He died on December 8, 1970[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], Catholic priest[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Benno Gut was born in Reiden[2].
  • Benno Gut died in Rome[4].
  • Benno Gut was born on April 1, 1897[3].
  • Benno Gut died on December 8, 1970[5].
  • Benno Gut is buried at Territorial Abbey of Maria Einsiedeln[10].
  • Benno Gut held citizenship in Switzerland[11].
  • Benno Gut worked as a theologian[6].
  • Benno Gut worked as a Catholic priest[7].
  • Benno Gut's professions included Catholic bishop[8].
  • Benno Gut held the position of cardinal-deacon[12].
  • Benno Gut held the position of abbot of the monastry Einsiedeln[13].
  • Benno Gut held the position of titular archbishop[14].
  • Benno Gut held the position of Abbot Primate[15].
  • Benno Gut held the position of abbot[16].
  • Benno Gut held the position of president[17].
  • Benno Gut's education included a stint at Pontifical Biblical Institute[18].
  • Benno Gut's education included a stint at University of Basel[19].
  • Benno Gut's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[20].
  • Benno Gut's religion is recorded as Catholicism[21].
  • Benno Gut is recorded as male[22].
  • Benno Gut's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Benno Gut's Commons category is recorded as Benno Walter Gut[24].
  • Benno Gut's religious order is recorded as Benedictines[25].
  • Benno Gut's family name is recorded as Gut[26].
  • Benno Gut's given name is recorded as Benno[27].

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Origins and Family

Benno Gut's place of birth was Reiden[2]. He was born on April 1, 1897[3].

Education

Educated at Pontifical Biblical Institute[18], a pontifical institute[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1909[30], headquartered in Rome[31] and University of Basel[19], a public research university[32], in Switzerland[33], founded in 1460[34], headquartered in Basel[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], Catholic priest[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. Positions held include cardinal-deacon[12], a position[36]; abbot of the monastry Einsiedeln[13]; titular archbishop[14], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[37]; Abbot Primate[15], a position[38]; abbot[16], an ecclesiastical occupation[39]; and president[17], a position[40].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Catholic Church[20], a Christian denomination[41], in Vatican City[42], founded in 0001[43], headquartered in Vatican City[44] and Catholicism[21], a Christian denominational family[45], founded in 1054[46].

Death and Burial

Benno Gut died on December 8, 1970[5]. He passed away in Rome[4]. He is buried at Territorial Abbey of Maria Einsiedeln[10].

Why It Matters

Benno Gut ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Benno Gut born?

Benno Gut's place of birth was Reiden[2].

Where did Benno Gut die?

Benno Gut passed away in Rome[4].

What did Benno Gut do for work?

Benno Gut worked as theologian[6], Catholic priest[7], and Catholic bishop[8].

Where did Benno Gut go to school?

Benno Gut was educated at Pontifical Biblical Institute[18] and University of Basel[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . 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. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held cardinal-deacon, abbot of the monastry Einsiedeln, titular archbishop +3
    Occupation theologian, Catholic priest, Catholic bishop
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  2. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation theologian, Catholic priest, Catholic bishop
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  3. 25d ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Municipal affiliation of a swiss national Reiden
    Position held cardinal-deacon, abbot of the monastry Einsiedeln, titular archbishop +3
    Described by source Kurze Lebens-Notizen zu der Portrait-Gallerie merkwürdiger Luzerner auf der Bürgerbibliothek in Luzern
    Religion or worldview Catholic Church, Catholicism
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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