Franz Kamphaus

German Roman Catholic clergyman (1932-2024), Bishop of the Diocese of Limburg
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Franz Kamphaus

Summary

Franz Kamphaus is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lüdinghausen[2]. He was born on +1932-02-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Aulhausen[4]. He died on +2024-10-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6], Catholic priest[7], Catholic bishop[8], Catholic theologian[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lüdinghausen[2], Franz Kamphaus…
  • Franz Kamphaus died in Aulhausen[4].
  • Franz Kamphaus was born on +1932-02-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Franz Kamphaus died on +2024-10-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Franz Kamphaus held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Franz Kamphaus held citizenship in German Reich[13].
  • Franz Kamphaus held citizenship in West Germany[14].
  • Franz Kamphaus worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Franz Kamphaus worked as a Catholic priest[7].
  • Franz Kamphaus's professions included Catholic bishop[8].
  • Franz Kamphaus worked as a Catholic theologian[9].
  • Franz Kamphaus's professions included writer[10].
  • Franz Kamphaus's professions included theologian[15].
  • Franz Kamphaus's field of work was theology[16].
  • Franz Kamphaus's field of work was Catholic theology[17].
  • Franz Kamphaus's field of work was pastoral care[18].
  • Franz Kamphaus's field of work was creative and professional writing[19].
  • Franz Kamphaus held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Limburg[20].
  • Franz Kamphaus was employed by University of Münster[21].
  • Franz Kamphaus was educated at University of Münster[22].
  • Franz Kamphaus received the Ignatz Bubis Award[23].
  • Franz Kamphaus's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[24].
  • Franz Kamphaus's image is recorded as Altbischof Kamphaus.jpg[25].
  • Franz Kamphaus is recorded as male[26].
  • Franz Kamphaus's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Franz Kamphaus was born in Lüdinghausen[2]. He was born on +1932-02-02T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Franz Kamphaus was educated at University of Münster[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6], Catholic priest[7], Catholic bishop[8], Catholic theologian[9], writer[10], and theologian[15]. Fields of work include theology[16], an academic discipline[28]; Catholic theology[17]; pastoral care[18], a field of study[29]; and creative and professional writing[19], an academic discipline[30]. Among Franz Kamphaus's employers was University of Münster[21]. He held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Limburg[20].

Recognition

Franz Kamphaus received the Ignatz Bubis Award[23].

Personal Life

Franz Kamphaus's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[24].

Death and Burial

Franz Kamphaus died on +2024-10-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Aulhausen[4].

Why It Matters

Franz Kamphaus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31]

FAQs

Where was Franz Kamphaus born?

Born in Lüdinghausen[2], Franz Kamphaus…

Where did Franz Kamphaus die?

Franz Kamphaus died in Aulhausen[4].

What did Franz Kamphaus do for work?

Franz Kamphaus worked as university teacher[6], Catholic priest[7], Catholic bishop[8], Catholic theologian[9], and writer[10].

Where did Franz Kamphaus go to school?

Franz Kamphaus was educated at University of Münster[22].

What awards did Franz Kamphaus receive?

Honors received include Ignatz Bubis Award[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [25] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [27] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . wikidata.org.
  10. [22] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . 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. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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