Giorgio Zur

German archbishop
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Giorgio Zur

Summary

Giorgio Zur is a human[1]. Born in Görlitz[2], he… he was born on February 15, 1930[3]. He passed away in Vatican City[4]. He died on January 8, 2019[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Giorgio Zur was born in Görlitz[2].
  • Giorgio Zur passed away in Vatican City[4].
  • Giorgio Zur was born on February 15, 1930[3].
  • Giorgio Zur died on January 8, 2019[5].
  • Giorgio Zur held citizenship in Germany[8].
  • Giorgio Zur worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Giorgio Zur held the position of Catholic archbishop[9].
  • Giorgio Zur held the position of Apostolic Nuncio to Austria[10].
  • Giorgio Zur held the position of titular archbishop[11].
  • Giorgio Zur held the position of apostolic nuncio to Russia[12].
  • Giorgio Zur held the position of Apostolic Nuncio to Paraguay[13].
  • Giorgio Zur held the position of President of the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy[14].
  • Giorgio Zur's education included a stint at Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy[15].
  • Giorgio Zur was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[16].
  • Giorgio Zur received the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17].
  • Giorgio Zur's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].
  • Giorgio Zur is recorded as male[19].
  • Giorgio Zur's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Giorgio Zur's family name is recorded as Zur[21].
  • Giorgio Zur's given name is recorded as Giorgio[22].
  • Giorgio Zur's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[23].
  • Giorgio Zur's consecrator is recorded as Jean-Marie Villot[24].
  • Giorgio Zur's consecrator is recorded as Agostino Casaroli[25].
  • Giorgio Zur's consecrator is recorded as Duraisamy Simon Lourdusamy[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Görlitz[2], Giorgio Zur… he was born on February 15, 1930[3].

Education

Educated at Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy[15], a Roman College[27], in Italy[28], founded in 1701[29], headquartered in Rome[30] and Pontifical Gregorian University[16], a pontifical university[31], in Italy[32], founded in 1551[33], headquartered in Roman College[34].

Career and Affiliations

Giorgio Zur worked as a Catholic priest[6]. Positions held include Catholic archbishop[9], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[35]; Apostolic Nuncio to Austria[10]; titular archbishop[11], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[36]; apostolic nuncio to Russia[12]; Apostolic Nuncio to Paraguay[13]; and President of the Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy[14].

Recognition

Giorgio Zur received the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17].

Personal Life

Giorgio Zur's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].

Death and Burial

Giorgio Zur died on January 8, 2019[5]. He passed away in Vatican City[4].

Why It Matters

Giorgio Zur ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Giorgio Zur born?

Giorgio Zur was born in Görlitz[2].

Where did Giorgio Zur die?

Giorgio Zur passed away in Vatican City[4].

What did Giorgio Zur do for work?

Giorgio Zur worked as Catholic priest[6].

Where did Giorgio Zur go to school?

Giorgio Zur was educated at Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy[15] and Pontifical Gregorian University[16].

What awards did Giorgio Zur receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17].

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  5. [20] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [3] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Award received Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
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