Herbert Bednorz

Roman Catholic bishop (1908–1989)
Person human Q1608042
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Herbert Bednorz

Summary

Herbert Bednorz is a human[1]. His place of birth was Gliwice[2]. He was born on September 22, 1908[3]. He passed away in Katowice[4]. He died on April 12, 1989[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], preacher[7], confessor[8], sociologist[9], and jurist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Herbert Bednorz's place of birth was Gliwice[2].
  • Herbert Bednorz passed away in Katowice[4].
  • Herbert Bednorz was born on September 22, 1908[3].
  • Herbert Bednorz died on April 12, 1989[5].
  • Herbert Bednorz is buried at Christ the King Cathedral in Katowice[12].
  • Herbert Bednorz held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[13].
  • Herbert Bednorz held citizenship in Second Polish Republic[14].
  • Herbert Bednorz held citizenship in Polish People's Republic[15].
  • Herbert Bednorz is identified as part of the Poles ethnic group[16].
  • Herbert Bednorz worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Herbert Bednorz worked as a preacher[7].
  • Herbert Bednorz worked as a confessor[8].
  • Herbert Bednorz's professions included sociologist[9].
  • Herbert Bednorz's professions included jurist[10].
  • Herbert Bednorz worked as a university teacher[17].
  • Herbert Bednorz held the position of diocesan bishop[18].
  • Herbert Bednorz held the position of titular bishop[19].
  • Among Herbert Bednorz's employers was Theology faculty of the Jagiellonian University[20].
  • Herbert Bednorz's education included a stint at Theology faculty of the Jagiellonian University[21].
  • Herbert Bednorz's education included a stint at Catholic University of Leuven[22].
  • Herbert Bednorz was educated at University of Paris[23].
  • Herbert Bednorz's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[24].
  • Herbert Bednorz's religion is recorded as Catholicism[25].
  • Herbert Bednorz is recorded as male[26].
  • Herbert Bednorz's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Herbert Bednorz was born in Gliwice[2]. He was born on September 22, 1908[3]. He is identified as part of the Poles ethnic group[16].

Education

Educated at Theology faculty of the Jagiellonian University[21], a faculty[28], in Poland[29], founded in 1397[30]; Catholic University of Leuven[22], a Catholic university[31], in Belgium[32], founded in 1834[33]; and University of Paris[23], a former entity[34], in France[35], founded in 1150[36], headquartered in Paris[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], preacher[7], confessor[8], sociologist[9], jurist[10], and university teacher[17]. Among Herbert Bednorz's employers was Theology faculty of the Jagiellonian University[20]. Positions held include diocesan bishop[18], an ecclesiastical occupation[38] and titular bishop[19], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[39].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Catholic Church[24], a Christian denomination[40], in Vatican City[41], founded in 0001[42], headquartered in Vatican City[43] and Catholicism[25], a Christian denominational family[44], founded in 1054[45].

Death and Burial

Herbert Bednorz died on April 12, 1989[5]. He died in Katowice[4]. Burial took place at Christ the King Cathedral in Katowice[12].

Why It Matters

Herbert Bednorz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46]

FAQs

Where was Herbert Bednorz born?

Herbert Bednorz was born in Gliwice[2].

Where did Herbert Bednorz die?

Herbert Bednorz passed away in Katowice[4].

What did Herbert Bednorz do for work?

Herbert Bednorz worked as Catholic priest[6], preacher[7], confessor[8], sociologist[9], and jurist[10].

Where did Herbert Bednorz go to school?

Herbert Bednorz was educated at Theology faculty of the Jagiellonian University[21], Catholic University of Leuven[22], and University of Paris[23].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [27] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [21] . wikidata.org.
  11. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [23] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [20] . kik.katowice.opoka.org.pl. kik.katowice.opoka.org.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . kik.katowice.opoka.org.pl. kik.katowice.opoka.org.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [16] . kik.katowice.opoka.org.pl. kik.katowice.opoka.org.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . kik.katowice.opoka.org.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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