Franz Hengsbach

Catholic cardinal and bishop of Essen, Germany (1910-1991)
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Franz Hengsbach

Summary

Franz Hengsbach is a human[1]. Born in Velmede[2], he… he was born on +1910-09-10T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Essen[4]. He died on +1991-06-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], Catholic theologian[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Franz Hengsbach was born in Velmede[2].
  • Franz Hengsbach died in Essen[4].
  • Franz Hengsbach was born on +1910-09-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Franz Hengsbach died on +1991-06-24T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Franz Hengsbach is buried at Essen Minster[10].
  • Franz Hengsbach held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Franz Hengsbach worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Franz Hengsbach's professions included Catholic theologian[7].
  • Franz Hengsbach's professions included Catholic bishop[8].
  • Franz Hengsbach's field of work was Catholic theology[12].
  • Franz Hengsbach's field of work was church‘s ministry[13].
  • Franz Hengsbach held the position of cardinal[14].
  • Franz Hengsbach held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Essen[15].
  • Franz Hengsbach held the position of auxiliary bishop[16].
  • Franz Hengsbach held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Germany, Military[17].
  • Franz Hengsbach held the position of titular bishop[18].
  • Franz Hengsbach's education included a stint at University of Freiburg[19].
  • Franz Hengsbach was educated at University of Münster[20].
  • Franz Hengsbach was educated at Gymnasium Theodorianum[21].
  • Franz Hengsbach received the Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[22].
  • Franz Hengsbach received the Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre[23].
  • Franz Hengsbach received the honorary doctorate of the University of Navarre[24].
  • Franz Hengsbach's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[25].
  • Franz Hengsbach's image is recorded as Franz Hengsbach (Silke Rehberg).jpg[26].
  • Franz Hengsbach is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Franz Hengsbach was born in Velmede[2]. He was born on +1910-09-10T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Freiburg[19], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1457[30], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau[31]; University of Münster[20], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1780[34], headquartered in Münster[35]; and Gymnasium Theodorianum[21], a gymnasium[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1612[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], Catholic theologian[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. Fields of work include Catholic theology[12] and church‘s ministry[13]. Positions held include cardinal[14], a title[39]; Roman Catholic Bishop of Essen[15]; auxiliary bishop[16], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[40]; Roman Catholic Bishop of Germany, Military[17], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[41], in Germany[42]; and titular bishop[18], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[22], a grade of an order[44], in Germany[45]; Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre[23], a grade of an order[46]; and honorary doctorate of the University of Navarre[24], an award[47], in Spain[48].

Personal Life

Franz Hengsbach's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[25].

Death and Burial

Franz Hengsbach died on +1991-06-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Essen[4]. Burial took place at Essen Minster[10].

Why It Matters

Franz Hengsbach ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Franz Hengsbach born?

Franz Hengsbach's place of birth was Velmede[2].

Where did Franz Hengsbach die?

Franz Hengsbach died in Essen[4].

What did Franz Hengsbach do for work?

Franz Hengsbach worked as Catholic priest[6], Catholic theologian[7], and Catholic bishop[8].

Where did Franz Hengsbach go to school?

Franz Hengsbach was educated at University of Freiburg[19], University of Münster[20], and Gymnasium Theodorianum[21].

What awards did Franz Hengsbach receive?

Honors received include Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[22], Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre[23], and honorary doctorate of the University of Navarre[24].

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  1. [26] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Dichter, Künstler, Generäle... Bottrops Straßen und woran ihre Namen erinnern. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [43] . 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. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [38] . 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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at University of Freiburg, University of Münster, Gymnasium Theodorianum
    Place of death Essen
    Consecrator Lorenz Jaeger, Wilhelm Weskamm, Friedrich Maria Rintelen
    Prabook id 2445725
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