Ignaz Heinrich von Wessenberg

German historian
Person human Q68798
Ignaz Heinrich von Wessenberg
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Summary

Ignaz Heinrich von Wessenberg was born on November 4, 1774[1], in Dresden[2]. He died on August 9, 1860[3], in Constance[4]. He worked as a writer[5], historian[6], Catholic priest[7], theologian[8], and vicar general[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (138 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Konstanz Minster[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Grand Duchy of Baden[12]
  • Occupation: bishop[13], Catholic theologian[14]
  • Field of work: theology[15], pastoral care[16], educational system[17]
  • Position held: vicar apostolic[18]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[19], Catholicism[20]
  • Sex or gender: male[21]
  • Noble title: baron[22]
  • Commons category: Ignaz Heinrich von Wessenberg[23]
  • Archives at: Stadtarchiv Konstanz[24], Baden State Library[25], Heidelberg University Library[26]
  • Given name: Ignaz[27]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Ignaz Heinrich von Wessenberg[28]
  • Commons gallery: Ignaz Heinrich von Wessenberg[29]
  • Relative: Joseph Benedikt von Thurn-Valsassina[30]
  • Described by source: Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[31], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[32], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[33]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[34]
  • Commons Creator page: Ignaz Heinrich von Wessenberg[35]
  • Sibling: Baron Johann von Wessenberg-Ampringen[36]
  • Writing language: German[37]

Why It Matters

Ignaz Heinrich von Wessenberg has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Ignaz Heinrich von Wessenberg born?

Ignaz Heinrich von Wessenberg's place of birth was Dresden[2].

Where did Ignaz Heinrich von Wessenberg die?

Ignaz Heinrich von Wessenberg died in Constance[4].

What did Ignaz Heinrich von Wessenberg do for work?

Ignaz Heinrich von Wessenberg worked as a writer[5], historian[6], Catholic priest[7], theologian[8], and vicar general[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  12. 22w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held → vicar apostolic
    Archives at → Stadtarchiv Konstanz, Baden State Library, Heidelberg University Library
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