Franz König

Austrian Catholic cardinal (1905–2004)
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Franz König

Summary

Franz König is a human[1]. Born in Rabenstein an der Pielach[2], he… he was born on August 3, 1905[3]. He died in Vienna[4]. He died on March 13, 2004[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6], Catholic priest[7], Catholic bishop[8], philosopher[9], and Catholic theologian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (227 views/month, #7,197 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Franz König was born in Rabenstein an der Pielach[2].
  • Franz König's place of birth was St. Pölten[12].
  • Franz König passed away in Vienna[4].
  • Franz König was born on August 3, 1905[3].
  • Franz König died on March 13, 2004[5].
  • Franz König is buried at St. Stephen's Cathedral[13].
  • Franz König held citizenship in Austria[14].
  • Franz König's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Franz König's professions included Catholic priest[7].
  • Franz König's professions included Catholic bishop[8].
  • Franz König worked as a philosopher[9].
  • Franz König's professions included Catholic theologian[10].
  • Franz König worked as a bishop[15].
  • Franz König held the position of cardinal[16].
  • Franz König held the position of diocesan bishop[17].
  • Franz König held the position of titular bishop[18].
  • Franz König held the position of Archbishop of Vienna[19].
  • Franz König held the position of coadjutor bishop[20].
  • Among Franz König's employers was University of Salzburg[21].
  • Among Franz König's employers was University of Vienna[22].
  • Franz König was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[23].
  • Franz König was educated at Pontifical Biblical Institute[24].
  • Franz König was educated at Stiftsgymnasium Melk[25].
  • Franz König received the Concordia Prize[26].
  • Franz König received the Bruno Kreisky Award for Services to Human Rights[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Rabenstein an der Pielach[2], a market municipality[28], in Austria[29] and St. Pölten[12], a municipality of Austria[30], in Austria[31]. Franz König was born on August 3, 1905[3].

Education

Educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[23], a pontifical university[32], in Italy[33], founded in 1551[34], headquartered in Roman College[35]; Pontifical Biblical Institute[24], a pontifical institute[36], in Italy[37], founded in 1909[38], headquartered in Rome[39]; and Stiftsgymnasium Melk[25], a Stiftsgymnasium[40], in Austria[41], founded in 1140[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6], Catholic priest[7], Catholic bishop[8], philosopher[9], Catholic theologian[10], and bishop[15]. Employers include University of Salzburg[21], a university[43], in Austria[44], founded in 1962[45], headquartered in Salzburg[46] and University of Vienna[22], a university[47], in Austria[48], founded in 1365[49], headquartered in Vienna[50]. Positions held include cardinal[16], a title[51]; diocesan bishop[17], an ecclesiastical occupation[52]; titular bishop[18], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[53]; Archbishop of Vienna[19], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[54], in Austria[55], founded in 1722[56]; and coadjutor bishop[20], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[57].

Recognition

Awards received include Concordia Prize[26], a Q133833579[58], in Austria[59]; Bruno Kreisky Award for Services to Human Rights[27], a human rights award[60], in Austria[61], founded in 1976[62]; Hanns Martin Schleyer Prize[63], an award[64], in Germany[65]; Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre[66], a grade of an order[67]; Viktor Frankl Award[68], a science award[69], in Austria[70], founded in 2000[71]; and Honorary doctor of the University of Zagreb[72], an award[73], in Croatia[74].

Personal Life

Franz König's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[75].

Death and Burial

Franz König died on March 13, 2004[5]. He passed away in Vienna[4]. He is buried at St. Stephen's Cathedral[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Franz König include Kardinal König Award[76], an award[77], in Austria[78].

Why It Matters

Franz König ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (227 views/month, #7,197 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[79] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[80]

Entities named for him include Kardinal König Award[76], an award[77], in Austria[78].

FAQs

Where was Franz König born?

Born in Rabenstein an der Pielach[2], Franz König…

Where did Franz König die?

Franz König died in Vienna[4].

What did Franz König do for work?

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

Where did Franz König go to school?

Franz König was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[23], Pontifical Biblical Institute[24], and Stiftsgymnasium Melk[25].

What awards did Franz König receive?

Honors received include Concordia Prize[26], Bruno Kreisky Award for Services to Human Rights[27], Hanns Martin Schleyer Prize[63], and Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre[66].

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  4. 4w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Aliases
    Award received Concordia Prize, Bruno Kreisky Award for Services to Human Rights, Hanns Martin Schleyer Prize +12
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    Employer University of Salzburg, University of Vienna
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