Georg Gänswein

German archbishop (born 1956)
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Georg Gänswein

Summary

Georg Gänswein is a human[1]. His place of birth was Riedern am Wald[2]. He was born on July 30, 1956[3]. He worked as a Catholic deacon[4], Catholic priest[5], theologian[6], university teacher[7], and archbishop[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (743 views/month, #7,191 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Riedern am Wald[2], Georg Gänswein…
  • Georg Gänswein was born on July 30, 1956[3].
  • Georg Gänswein held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Georg Gänswein's professions included Catholic deacon[4].
  • Georg Gänswein worked as a Catholic priest[5].
  • Georg Gänswein's professions included theologian[6].
  • Georg Gänswein worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Georg Gänswein's professions included archbishop[8].
  • Georg Gänswein's field of work was theology[11].
  • Georg Gänswein held the position of Catholic archbishop[12].
  • Georg Gänswein held the position of titular archbishop[13].
  • Georg Gänswein held the position of apostolic nuncio to Estonia[14].
  • Georg Gänswein held the position of Apostolic Nuncio to Lithuania[15].
  • Georg Gänswein held the position of Apostolic Nuncio to Latvia[16].
  • Georg Gänswein held the position of private secretary to the Pope[17].
  • Among Georg Gänswein's employers was Pontifical University of the Holy Cross[18].
  • Georg Gänswein was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[19].
  • Georg Gänswein received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20].
  • Georg Gänswein received the Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[21].
  • Georg Gänswein received the Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[22].
  • Georg Gänswein received the Grand Officer of the Military Order of Christ[23].
  • Georg Gänswein received the Bavarian Order of Merit[24].
  • Georg Gänswein received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[25].
  • Georg Gänswein was a member of Q835448[26].
  • Georg Gänswein's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[27].

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Origins and Family

Georg Gänswein was born in Riedern am Wald[2]. He was born on July 30, 1956[3].

Education

Georg Gänswein's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic deacon[4], Catholic priest[5], theologian[6], university teacher[7], and archbishop[8]. Georg Gänswein's field of work was theology[11]. He was employed by Pontifical University of the Holy Cross[18]. Positions held include Catholic archbishop[12], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[28]; titular archbishop[13], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[29]; apostolic nuncio to Estonia[14], a position[30]; Apostolic Nuncio to Lithuania[15]; Apostolic Nuncio to Latvia[16]; and private secretary to the Pope[17], an ecclesiastical occupation[31], in Vatican City[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20], a decoration[33], in Germany[34]; Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[21], a grade of an order[35], in Austria[36]; Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[22], a grade of an order[37], in Italy[38]; Grand Officer of the Military Order of Christ[23]; Bavarian Order of Merit[24], an order of merit[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1957[41]; and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[25], a grade of an order[42], in Italy[43].

Personal Life

Georg Gänswein's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[27].

Why It Matters

Georg Gänswein ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (743 views/month, #7,191 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44]

FAQs

Where was Georg Gänswein born?

Born in Riedern am Wald[2], Georg Gänswein…

What did Georg Gänswein do for work?

Georg Gänswein worked as Catholic deacon[4], Catholic priest[5], theologian[6], university teacher[7], and archbishop[8].

Where did Georg Gänswein go to school?

Georg Gänswein was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[19].

What awards did Georg Gänswein receive?

Honors received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20], Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[21], Officer of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic[22], and Grand Officer of the Military Order of Christ[23].

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  17. [27] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . ordens.presidencia.pt. ordens.presidencia.pt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . 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. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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