Franciszek Macharski

Polish Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church (1927-2016)
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Franciszek Macharski

Summary

Franciszek Macharski is a human[1]. He was born in Kraków[2]. He was born on +1927-05-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Kraków[4]. He died on +2016-08-02T00:00:00Z[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 (42 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Franciszek Macharski was born in Kraków[2].
  • Franciszek Macharski passed away in Kraków[4].
  • Franciszek Macharski was born on +1927-05-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Franciszek Macharski died on +2016-08-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Wawel Cathedral[10].
  • Franciszek Macharski held citizenship in Poland[11].
  • Franciszek Macharski's professions included theologian[6].
  • Franciszek Macharski worked as a Catholic priest[7].
  • Franciszek Macharski's professions included Catholic bishop[8].
  • Franciszek Macharski held the position of cardinal[12].
  • Franciszek Macharski held the position of Archbishop of Kraków[13].
  • Franciszek Macharski held the position of Vice-President of the Polish Episcopal Conference[14].
  • Franciszek Macharski was educated at Theology faculty of the Jagiellonian University[15].
  • Franciszek Macharski was educated at Jan III Sobieski High School in Kraków[16].
  • Franciszek Macharski received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17].
  • Franciszek Macharski received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[18].
  • Franciszek Macharski received the Officer of the Legion of Honour[19].
  • Franciszek Macharski received the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20].
  • Franciszek Macharski received the Honoris Gratia[21].
  • Franciszek Macharski received the Order of the Smile[22].
  • Franciszek Macharski's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[23].
  • Franciszek Macharski is recorded as male[24].
  • Franciszek Macharski's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Franciszek Macharski's Commons category is recorded as Franciszek Macharski[26].
  • Franciszek Macharski's family name is recorded as Macharski[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Franciszek Macharski was born in Kraków[2]. He was born on +1927-05-20T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Theology faculty of the Jagiellonian University[15], a faculty[28], in Poland[29], founded in 1397[30] and Jan III Sobieski High School in Kraków[16], a general education liceum[31], in Poland[32], founded in 1883[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], Catholic priest[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. Positions held include cardinal[12], a title[34]; Archbishop of Kraków[13], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[35], in Poland[36], founded in 1925[37]; and Vice-President of the Polish Episcopal Conference[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17], a grade of an order[38], in Germany[39]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[18], a grade of an order[40], in France[41]; Officer of the Legion of Honour[19], a grade of an order[42], in France[43]; Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20], a grade of an order[44], in Germany[45]; Honoris Gratia[21], a medallion[46], in Poland[47], founded in 2005[48]; and Order of the Smile[22], an order[49], in Poland[50], founded in 1968[51].

Personal Life

Franciszek Macharski's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[23].

Death and Burial

Franciszek Macharski died on +2016-08-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Kraków[4]. He is buried at Wawel Cathedral[10].

Why It Matters

Franciszek Macharski ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Franciszek Macharski born?

Franciszek Macharski's place of birth was Kraków[2].

Where did Franciszek Macharski die?

Franciszek Macharski passed away in Kraków[4].

What did Franciszek Macharski do for work?

Franciszek Macharski worked as theologian[6], Catholic priest[7], and Catholic bishop[8].

Where did Franciszek Macharski go to school?

Franciszek Macharski was educated at Theology faculty of the Jagiellonian University[15] and Jan III Sobieski High School in Kraków[16].

What awards did Franciszek Macharski receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17], Knight of the Legion of Honour[18], Officer of the Legion of Honour[19], and Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . vatican.va. vatican.va. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Vatican Radio. en.radiovaticana.va. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  5. [25] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Vatican Radio. Retrieved . en.radiovaticana.va. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] . 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. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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