Hubert Jedin

German theologian and historian (1900-1980)
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Hubert Jedin

Summary

Hubert Jedin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Brzeziny[2]. He was born on June 17, 1900[3]. He passed away in Bonn[4]. He died on July 16, 1980[5]. He worked as a writer[6], Catholic priest[7], church historian[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Hubert Jedin was born in Brzeziny[2].
  • Hubert Jedin passed away in Bonn[4].
  • Hubert Jedin was born on June 17, 1900[3].
  • Hubert Jedin died on July 16, 1980[5].
  • Burial took place at Poppelsdorf Cemetery[11].
  • Hubert Jedin held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Hubert Jedin's professions included writer[6].
  • Hubert Jedin worked as a Catholic priest[7].
  • Hubert Jedin's professions included church historian[8].
  • Hubert Jedin worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Hubert Jedin was employed by University of Bonn[13].
  • Among Hubert Jedin's employers was University of Wrocław[14].
  • Hubert Jedin's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[15].
  • Hubert Jedin's education included a stint at University of Freiburg[16].
  • Hubert Jedin's education included a stint at University of Wrocław[17].
  • Hubert Jedin received the Ring of Honour of the Görres society[18].
  • Hubert Jedin received the honorary doctor of the University of Vienna[19].
  • Hubert Jedin received the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20].
  • Hubert Jedin was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[21].
  • Hubert Jedin's religion is recorded as Catholicism[22].
  • Hubert Jedin is recorded as male[23].
  • Hubert Jedin's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Hubert Jedin's Commons category is recorded as Hubert Jedin[25].
  • Hubert Jedin's archives at is recorded as Stiftung Haus der Geschichte der Bundesrepublik Deutschland[26].
  • Hubert Jedin's family name is recorded as Jedin[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Brzeziny[2], Hubert Jedin… he was born on June 17, 1900[3].

Education

Educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[15], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1472[30], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[31]; University of Freiburg[16], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1457[34], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau[35]; and University of Wrocław[17], a university[36], in Poland[37], founded in 1702[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], Catholic priest[7], church historian[8], and university teacher[9]. Employers include University of Bonn[13], a public research university[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1818[41], headquartered in Bonn[42] and University of Wrocław[14], a university[43], in Poland[44], founded in 1702[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Ring of Honour of the Görres society[18], an award[46], in Germany[47], founded in 1977[48]; honorary doctor of the University of Vienna[19], an award[49], in Austria[50], founded in 1650[51]; and Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20], a grade of an order[52], in Germany[53].

Personal Life

Hubert Jedin's religion is recorded as Catholicism[22].

Death and Burial

Hubert Jedin died on July 16, 1980[5]. He passed away in Bonn[4]. He is buried at Poppelsdorf Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Hubert Jedin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Hubert Jedin born?

Hubert Jedin's place of birth was Brzeziny[2].

Where did Hubert Jedin die?

Hubert Jedin passed away in Bonn[4].

What did Hubert Jedin do for work?

Hubert Jedin worked as writer[6], Catholic priest[7], church historian[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Hubert Jedin go to school?

Hubert Jedin was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[15], University of Freiburg[16], and University of Wrocław[17].

What awards did Hubert Jedin receive?

Honors received include Ring of Honour of the Görres society[18], honorary doctor of the University of Vienna[19], and Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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