Gerard van Groesbeeck

Belgian Roman Catholic cardinal
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Gerard van Groesbeeck
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Gerard van Groesbeeck

Summary

Gerard van Groesbeeck is a human[1]. He was born in Hasselt[2]. He was born on 1517[3]. He passed away in Liège[4]. He died on December 23, 1580[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hasselt[2], Gerard van Groesbeeck…
  • Gerard van Groesbeeck passed away in Liège[4].
  • Gerard van Groesbeeck was born on 1517[3].
  • Gerard van Groesbeeck died on December 23, 1580[5].
  • Gerard van Groesbeeck worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Gerard van Groesbeeck worked as a Catholic bishop[7].
  • Gerard van Groesbeeck held the position of cardinal[9].
  • Gerard van Groesbeeck held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Liege[10].
  • Gerard van Groesbeeck held the position of bishop[11].
  • Gerard van Groesbeeck was educated at University of Paris[12].
  • Gerard van Groesbeeck's education included a stint at Old University of Leuven[13].
  • Gerard van Groesbeeck was educated at Old University of Leuven[14].
  • Gerard van Groesbeeck's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[15].
  • Gerard van Groesbeeck is recorded as male[16].
  • Gerard van Groesbeeck's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Gerard van Groesbeeck's Commons category is recorded as Gerard van Groesbeeck[18].
  • Gerard van Groesbeeck's given name is recorded as Gerard[19].
  • Gerard van Groesbeeck's work location is recorded as Liège[20].
  • Gerard van Groesbeeck's consecrator is recorded as Gregorius Silvius[21].
  • Gerard van Groesbeeck's sibling is recorded as Zeger van Groesbeek[22].

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Origins and Family

Gerard van Groesbeeck was born in Hasselt[2]. He was born on 1517[3].

Education

Educated at University of Paris[12], a former entity[23], in France[24], founded in 1150[25] and Old University of Leuven[13], a Studium Generale[26], in Duchy of Brabant[27], founded in 1425[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. Positions held include cardinal[9], a title[29]; Roman Catholic Bishop of Liege[10], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[30], founded in 0720[31]; and bishop[11], an ecclesiastical occupation[32].

Personal Life

Gerard van Groesbeeck's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[15].

Death and Burial

Gerard van Groesbeeck died on December 23, 1580[5]. He passed away in Liège[4].

Why It Matters

Gerard van Groesbeeck ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Gerard van Groesbeeck born?

Born in Hasselt[2], Gerard van Groesbeeck…

Where did Gerard van Groesbeeck die?

Gerard van Groesbeeck passed away in Liège[4].

What did Gerard van Groesbeeck do for work?

Gerard van Groesbeeck worked as Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7].

Where did Gerard van Groesbeeck go to school?

Gerard van Groesbeeck was educated at University of Paris[12], Old University of Leuven[13], and Old University of Leuven[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . resource.database.rag-online.org. resource.database.rag-online.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . resource.database.rag-online.org. resource.database.rag-online.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Catholic priest, Catholic bishop
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  2. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Catholic priest, Catholic bishop
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  3. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Work location Liège
    Occupation Catholic priest, Catholic bishop
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