Franz Ludwig von Erthal

Catholic bishop (1730-1795)
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Franz Ludwig von Erthal

Summary

Franz Ludwig von Erthal is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lohr am Main[2]. He was born on September 16, 1730[3]. He died in Würzburg[4]. He died on February 14, 1795[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], Catholic deacon[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Franz Ludwig von Erthal's place of birth was Lohr am Main[2].
  • Franz Ludwig von Erthal died in Würzburg[4].
  • Franz Ludwig von Erthal was born on September 16, 1730[3].
  • Franz Ludwig von Erthal died on February 14, 1795[5].
  • Franz Ludwig von Erthal died on February 16, 1795[10].
  • Burial took place at Wurzburg Cathedral[11].
  • Franz Ludwig von Erthal held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Franz Ludwig von Erthal worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Franz Ludwig von Erthal worked as a Catholic deacon[7].
  • Franz Ludwig von Erthal's professions included Catholic bishop[8].
  • Franz Ludwig von Erthal held the position of Prince-Bishop[13].
  • Franz Ludwig von Erthal held the position of Roman Catholic bishop of Würzburg[14].
  • Franz Ludwig von Erthal held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Bamberg[15].
  • Franz Ludwig von Erthal's education included a stint at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz[16].
  • Franz Ludwig von Erthal was educated at University of Würzburg[17].
  • Franz Ludwig von Erthal's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].
  • Franz Ludwig von Erthal is recorded as male[19].
  • Franz Ludwig von Erthal's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Franz Ludwig von Erthal's noble title is recorded as baron[21].
  • Franz Ludwig von Erthal's Commons category is recorded as Franz Ludwig von Erthal[22].
  • Franz Ludwig von Erthal's archives at is recorded as Bamberg State Library[23].
  • Franz Ludwig von Erthal's family name is recorded as Erthal[24].
  • Franz Ludwig von Erthal's given name is recorded as Franz[25].
  • Franz Ludwig von Erthal's given name is recorded as Ludwig[26].
  • Franz Ludwig von Erthal's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Franz Ludwig von Erthal[27].

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Origins and Family

Franz Ludwig von Erthal was born in Lohr am Main[2]. He was born on September 16, 1730[3].

Education

Educated at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz[16], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1477[30], headquartered in Mainz[31] and University of Würzburg[17], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1402[34], headquartered in Würzburg[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], Catholic deacon[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. Positions held include Prince-Bishop[13], a noble title[36]; Roman Catholic bishop of Würzburg[14], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[37]; and Roman Catholic Bishop of Bamberg[15], a historical episcopal title[38], founded in 1007[39].

Personal Life

Franz Ludwig von Erthal's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 14, 1795[5] and February 16, 1795[10]. Franz Ludwig von Erthal died in Würzburg[4]. He is buried at Wurzburg Cathedral[11].

Why It Matters

Franz Ludwig von Erthal ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

He has been cited as an influence by Jean-Baptiste Girard[42], a pedagogue[43], 1765–1850[44], of Switzerland[45], awarded the Legion of Honour[46], specialised in pedagogy[47].

FAQs

Where was Franz Ludwig von Erthal born?

Franz Ludwig von Erthal's place of birth was Lohr am Main[2].

Where did Franz Ludwig von Erthal die?

Franz Ludwig von Erthal passed away in Würzburg[4].

What did Franz Ludwig von Erthal do for work?

Franz Ludwig von Erthal worked as Catholic priest[6], Catholic deacon[7], and Catholic bishop[8].

Where did Franz Ludwig von Erthal go to school?

Franz Ludwig von Erthal was educated at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz[16] and University of Würzburg[17].

Who did Franz Ludwig von Erthal influence?

Franz Ludwig von Erthal has been cited as an influence by Jean-Baptiste Girard[42].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [20] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [23] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . wikidata.org.
  21. [10] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [47] . 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. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Noble title baron
    Occupation Catholic priest, Catholic deacon, Catholic bishop
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  2. 28d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Würzburg
    Topic's main category Category:Franz Ludwig von Erthal
    Noble title baron
    Instance of human
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