Bernardus Johannes Alfrink

Dutch cardinal (1900-1987)
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Bernardus Johannes Alfrink

Summary

Bernardus Johannes Alfrink is a human[1]. His place of birth was Nijkerk[2]. He was born on July 5, 1900[3]. He passed away in Nieuwegein[4]. He died on December 17, 1987[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], Catholic priest[7], university teacher[8], archbishop[9], and Catholic bishop[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Nijkerk[2], Bernardus Johannes Alfrink…
  • Bernardus Johannes Alfrink passed away in Nieuwegein[4].
  • Bernardus Johannes Alfrink was born on July 5, 1900[3].
  • Bernardus Johannes Alfrink died on December 17, 1987[5].
  • Burial took place at St Catherine's Cathedral[12].
  • Bernardus Johannes Alfrink held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[13].
  • Bernardus Johannes Alfrink worked as a theologian[6].
  • Bernardus Johannes Alfrink worked as a Catholic priest[7].
  • Bernardus Johannes Alfrink's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Bernardus Johannes Alfrink's professions included archbishop[9].
  • Bernardus Johannes Alfrink's professions included Catholic bishop[10].
  • Bernardus Johannes Alfrink worked as a priest[14].
  • Bernardus Johannes Alfrink's field of work was Catholic Church[15].
  • Bernardus Johannes Alfrink held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Utrecht[16].
  • Bernardus Johannes Alfrink held the position of Catholic archbishop[17].
  • Bernardus Johannes Alfrink held the position of titular archbishop[18].
  • Bernardus Johannes Alfrink held the position of cardinal[19].
  • Bernardus Johannes Alfrink was employed by Radboud University[20].
  • Bernardus Johannes Alfrink was employed by Radboud University[21].
  • Bernardus Johannes Alfrink was educated at Pontifical Biblical Institute[22].
  • Bernardus Johannes Alfrink received the Grand Officer of the Order of the Oak Crown[23].
  • Bernardus Johannes Alfrink received the Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Worship[24].
  • Bernardus Johannes Alfrink received the Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre[25].
  • Bernardus Johannes Alfrink's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[26].
  • Bernardus Johannes Alfrink is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Nijkerk[2], Bernardus Johannes Alfrink… he was born on July 5, 1900[3].

Education

Bernardus Johannes Alfrink was educated at Pontifical Biblical Institute[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], Catholic priest[7], university teacher[8], archbishop[9], Catholic bishop[10], and priest[14]. Bernardus Johannes Alfrink's field of work was Catholic Church[15]. Employers include Radboud University[20], a university[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1923[30]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Archbishop of Utrecht[16], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[31], in Kingdom of the Netherlands[32]; Catholic archbishop[17], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[33]; titular archbishop[18], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[34]; and cardinal[19], a title[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Officer of the Order of the Oak Crown[23], a grade of an order[36], in Luxembourg[37], founded in 1841[38]; Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Worship[24]; and Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre[25], a grade of an order[39].

Personal Life

Bernardus Johannes Alfrink's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[26].

Death and Burial

Bernardus Johannes Alfrink died on December 17, 1987[5]. He passed away in Nieuwegein[4]. The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage[40]. Burial took place at St Catherine's Cathedral[12].

Why It Matters

Bernardus Johannes Alfrink ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Bernardus Johannes Alfrink born?

Bernardus Johannes Alfrink was born in Nijkerk[2].

Where did Bernardus Johannes Alfrink die?

Bernardus Johannes Alfrink passed away in Nieuwegein[4].

What did Bernardus Johannes Alfrink do for work?

Bernardus Johannes Alfrink worked as theologian[6], Catholic priest[7], university teacher[8], archbishop[9], and Catholic bishop[10].

Where did Bernardus Johannes Alfrink go to school?

Bernardus Johannes Alfrink was educated at Pontifical Biblical Institute[22].

What awards did Bernardus Johannes Alfrink receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Order of the Oak Crown[23], Four Freedoms Award – Freedom of Worship[24], and Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre[25].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Proeven van eigen cultuur, vijfenzeventig jaar Katholieke Universiteit Nijmegen 1923-1998 Deel II 1960-1998. wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . Proeven van eigen cultuur, vijfenzeventig jaar Katholieke Universiteit Nijmegen 1923-1998 Deel II 1960-1998. wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [40] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . 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. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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