Franz Xaver Eder

German bishop (1925-2013)
Person human Q45481
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Franz Xaver Eder

Summary

Franz Xaver Eder is a human[1]. His place of birth was Pfarrkirchen[2]. He was born on November 4, 1925[3]. He died in Passau[4]. He died on June 20, 2013[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], Catholic priest[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Franz Xaver Eder's place of birth was Pfarrkirchen[2].
  • Franz Xaver Eder died in Passau[4].
  • Franz Xaver Eder was born on November 4, 1925[3].
  • Franz Xaver Eder died on June 20, 2013[5].
  • Franz Xaver Eder held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Franz Xaver Eder worked as a theologian[6].
  • Franz Xaver Eder's professions included Catholic priest[7].
  • Franz Xaver Eder's professions included Catholic bishop[8].
  • Franz Xaver Eder held the position of diocesan bishop[11].
  • Franz Xaver Eder held the position of auxiliary bishop[12].
  • Franz Xaver Eder held the position of titular bishop[13].
  • Franz Xaver Eder held the position of Cathedral provost of Passau[14].
  • Franz Xaver Eder held the position of coadjutor bishop[15].
  • Franz Xaver Eder received the Bavarian Order of Merit[16].
  • Franz Xaver Eder received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17].
  • Franz Xaver Eder received the Honorary doctor of the University of Passau[18].
  • Franz Xaver Eder's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].
  • Franz Xaver Eder is recorded as male[20].
  • Franz Xaver Eder's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Franz Xaver Eder's Commons category is recorded as Franz Xaver Eder[22].
  • Franz Xaver Eder was part of the conflict World War II[23].
  • Franz Xaver Eder's family name is recorded as Eder[24].
  • Franz Xaver Eder's given name is recorded as Franz Xaver[25].
  • Franz Xaver Eder's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].
  • Franz Xaver Eder's motto text is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Im Geist der Kraft, der Liebe und der Besonnenheit'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Franz Xaver Eder was born in Pfarrkirchen[2]. He was born on November 4, 1925[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], Catholic priest[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. Positions held include diocesan bishop[11], an ecclesiastical occupation[28]; auxiliary bishop[12], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[29]; titular bishop[13], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[30]; Cathedral provost of Passau[14]; and coadjutor bishop[15], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Bavarian Order of Merit[16], an order of merit[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1957[34]; Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17], a grade of an order[35], in Germany[36]; and Honorary doctor of the University of Passau[18], an award[37], in Germany[38].

Personal Life

Franz Xaver Eder's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].

Death and Burial

Franz Xaver Eder died on June 20, 2013[5]. He passed away in Passau[4].

Why It Matters

Franz Xaver Eder has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

FAQs

Where was Franz Xaver Eder born?

Franz Xaver Eder's place of birth was Pfarrkirchen[2].

Where did Franz Xaver Eder die?

Franz Xaver Eder died in Passau[4].

What did Franz Xaver Eder do for work?

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

What awards did Franz Xaver Eder receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Order of Merit[16], Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17], and Honorary doctor of the University of Passau[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . bistum-passau.de. bistum-passau.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation theologian, Catholic priest, Catholic bishop
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  2. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Franz Xaver
    Consecrator Antonius Hofmann, Ernst Tewes, Karl Flügel
    Family name Eder
    Country of citizenship Germany
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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