Boniface Wimmer
Founder of first American Benedictine monastery (1809-1887)
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Summary
Boniface Wimmer was born on January 14, 1809[1], in Thalmassing[2]. He died on December 8, 1887[3], in Latrobe[4]. He worked as a Catholic priest[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (119 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Saint Vincent Cemetery[7]
- Country of citizenship: United States[8]
- Position held: abbot[9]
- Educated at: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[10]
- Religion or worldview: Catholicism[11]
- Sex or gender: male[12]
- Commons category: Bonifaz Wimmer[13]
- Religious order: Benedictines[14]
- Family name: Wimmer[15]
- Given name: Bonifaz[16], Boniface[17], Bonifacio[18]
- Described by source: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[19], The Catholic Encyclopedia[20]
- P14611: 83093[21]
Why It Matters
Boniface Wimmer has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[22] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[23]
FAQs
Where was Boniface Wimmer born?
Boniface Wimmer was born in Thalmassing[2].
Where did Boniface Wimmer die?
Boniface Wimmer died in Latrobe[4].
What did Boniface Wimmer do for work?
Boniface Wimmer worked as a Catholic priest[5].
Where did Boniface Wimmer go to school?
Boniface Wimmer was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[10].