Franciszek Macharski

Polish Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church (1927-2016)
Person human Q55772
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Franciszek Macharski

Summary

Franciszek Macharski is a human[1]. He was born in Kraków[2]. He was born on May 20, 1927[3]. He passed away in Kraków[4]. He died on August 2, 2016[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 (125 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 May 20, 1927[3].
  • Franciszek Macharski died on August 2, 2016[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 May 20, 1927[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 Q1499804[40], in France[41]; Officer of the Legion of Honour[19], a Q1499804[42], in France[43], founded in 1802[44]; Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20], a grade of an order[45], in Germany[46]; Honoris Gratia[21], a medallion[47], in Poland[48], founded in 2005[49]; and Order of the Smile[22], an order[50], in Poland[51], founded in 1968[52].

Personal Life

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

Death and Burial

Franciszek Macharski died on August 2, 2016[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 (125 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

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].

References

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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.
  3. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [25] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  15. [23] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  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
  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
  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
  25. [52] ↑ . 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. [53] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Tymewalk · 2026-10-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'ca', 'commons', 'cs', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'fa', 'fi', 'fr', 'gl', 'hr', '
    P14931 → macharski_f
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P14931]]: macharski_f, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/289577|batch #289577]]"
  2. 23d ago · Bargioni · 2026-09-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14611 → 127552
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  3. 10w ago · PMG · 2026-07-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Polish scientist id → 136200
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P3124]]: 136200, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/144581706|Franciszek Antoni Macharski (#144581706)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/5535|Polis"
  4. 14w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Internetowy polski słownik biograficzny id → franciszek-antoni-macharski-kardynal-arcybiskup-wiesz, franciszek-antoni-macharski-1927-2016-arcybiskup-krakowski-w
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P8130]]: franciszek-antoni-macharski-1927-2016-arcybiskup-krakowski-wiesz, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/259966|batch #259966]]"
  5. 22w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Citizenship → —
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    Aliases → —
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    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30468|batch #30468]]: add P1810 to P5739 2/3"
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