Georg Ratzinger

Summary

Georg Ratzinger is a human^[1]. He was born in Pleiskirchen^[2]. He was born on January 15, 1924^[3]. He passed away in Regensburg^[4]. He died on July 1, 2020^[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest^[6], composer^[7], conductor^[8], theologian^[9], and musician^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (331 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Georg Ratzinger was born in Pleiskirchen^[2].
• Georg Ratzinger passed away in Regensburg^[4].
• Georg Ratzinger was born on January 15, 1924^[3].
• Georg Ratzinger died on July 1, 2020^[5].
• Burial took place at Unterer Katholischer Friedhof^[12].
• Georg Ratzinger's father was Joseph Ratzinger, Sr.^[13].
• Georg Ratzinger held citizenship in Germany^[14].
• Georg Ratzinger's professions included Catholic priest^[6].
• Georg Ratzinger's professions included composer^[7].
• Georg Ratzinger worked as a conductor^[8].
• Georg Ratzinger worked as a theologian^[9].
• Georg Ratzinger's professions included musician^[10].
• Georg Ratzinger worked as a church musician^[15].
• Georg Ratzinger's field of work was church music^[16].
• Georg Ratzinger's field of work was Catholic theology^[17].
• Georg Ratzinger's field of work was pastoral care^[18].
• Georg Ratzinger held the position of chapelmaster^[19].
• Georg Ratzinger received the Bavarian Order of Merit^[20].
• Georg Ratzinger received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[21].
• Georg Ratzinger received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[22].
• Georg Ratzinger received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[23].
• Georg Ratzinger received the Wound Badge (1939) in Black^[24].
• Georg Ratzinger received the Iron Cross 2nd Class^[25].
• Georg Ratzinger's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[26].
• Georg Ratzinger is recorded as male^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: DE^[29]

• Began / founded: 1924-01-15^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2020-07-01^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: caeed1f1-0fa2-4376-8956-1abdc11af604^[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Pleiskirchen^[2], Georg Ratzinger… he was born on January 15, 1924^[3]. His father was Joseph Ratzinger, Sr.^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest^[6], composer^[7], conductor^[8], theologian^[9], musician^[10], and church musician^[15]. Fields of work include church music^[16], a music genre^[33]; Catholic theology^[17]; and pastoral care^[18], a field of study^[34]. Georg Ratzinger held the position of chapelmaster^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Bavarian Order of Merit^[20], an order of merit^[35], in Germany^[36], founded in 1957^[37]; Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[21], a grade of an order^[38], in Germany^[39]; Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[22], a decoration^[40], in Germany^[41]; Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[23], a grade of an order^[42], in Italy^[43]; Wound Badge (1939) in Black^[24], an award^[44], in German Reich^[45]; and Iron Cross 2nd Class^[25], a grade of an order^[46].

Personal Life

Georg Ratzinger's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[26].

Death and Burial

Georg Ratzinger died on July 1, 2020^[5]. He passed away in Regensburg^[4]. He is buried at Unterer Katholischer Friedhof^[12].

Why It Matters

Georg Ratzinger ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (331 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

FAQs

Where was Georg Ratzinger born?

Georg Ratzinger was born in Pleiskirchen^[2].

Where did Georg Ratzinger die?

Georg Ratzinger died in Regensburg^[4].

Who were Georg Ratzinger's parents?

Georg Ratzinger's father was Joseph Ratzinger, Sr.^[13].

What did Georg Ratzinger do for work?

Georg Ratzinger worked as Catholic priest^[6], composer^[7], conductor^[8], theologian^[9], and musician^[10].

What awards did Georg Ratzinger receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Order of Merit^[20], Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[21], Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[22], and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic^[23].