Iuliu Hossu

Cardinal, Romanian Greek-Catholic Bishop of Cluj-Gherla, Martyr and Blessed (1885-1970)
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Iuliu Hossu

Summary

Iuliu Hossu is a human[1]. Born in Milaș[2], he… he was born on January 30, 1885[3]. He passed away in Bucharest[4]. He died on May 28, 1970[5]. He worked as a cleric[6], Romanian Greek-Catholic bishop[7], and Greek-Catholic priest[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Milaș[2], Iuliu Hossu…
  • Iuliu Hossu passed away in Bucharest[4].
  • Iuliu Hossu was born on January 30, 1885[3].
  • Iuliu Hossu died on May 28, 1970[5].
  • Iuliu Hossu is buried at Bellu Cemetery[10].
  • Iuliu Hossu held citizenship in Austria–Hungary[11].
  • Iuliu Hossu held citizenship in Kingdom of Romania[12].
  • Iuliu Hossu held citizenship in Hungary[13].
  • Iuliu Hossu held citizenship in Romania[14].
  • Romanian was Iuliu Hossu's native language[15].
  • Iuliu Hossu worked as a cleric[6].
  • Iuliu Hossu's professions included Romanian Greek-Catholic bishop[7].
  • Iuliu Hossu worked as a Greek-Catholic priest[8].
  • Iuliu Hossu held the position of member of the Senate of Romania[16].
  • Iuliu Hossu held the position of cardinal[17].
  • Iuliu Hossu held the position of Cardinal in pectore[18].
  • Iuliu Hossu held the position of diocesan bishop[19].
  • Iuliu Hossu held the position of apostolic administrator[20].
  • Iuliu Hossu held the position of apostolic administrator[21].
  • Iuliu Hossu was educated at II. Rákóczi Ferenc Roman Catholic High School[22].
  • Iuliu Hossu was educated at Saint Basil College, Blaj[23].
  • Iuliu Hossu was educated at Pontificio Collegio Urbano de Propaganda Fide[24].
  • Iuliu Hossu received the Officer of the Order of Franz Joseph[25].
  • Iuliu Hossu received the Order of the Star of Romania[26].
  • Iuliu Hossu was a member of Romanian Academy[27].

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Origins and Family

Iuliu Hossu was born in Milaș[2]. He was born on January 30, 1885[3]. Romanian was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at II. Rákóczi Ferenc Roman Catholic High School[22], a school[28], in Romania[29], founded in 1702[30]; Saint Basil College, Blaj[23], a lyceum[31], in Romania[32], founded in 1754[33]; and Pontificio Collegio Urbano de Propaganda Fide[24], a Roman College[34], in Vatican City[35], founded in 1627[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cleric[6], Romanian Greek-Catholic bishop[7], and Greek-Catholic priest[8]. Positions held include member of the Senate of Romania[16], a position[37], in Romania[38]; cardinal[17], a title[39]; Cardinal in pectore[18], a position[40]; diocesan bishop[19], an ecclesiastical occupation[41]; apostolic administrator[20], a position[42]; and Member of the House of Magnates[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of Franz Joseph[25] and Order of the Star of Romania[26], an order[44], in Romania[45], founded in 1864[46].

Personal Life

Iuliu Hossu's religion is recorded as Romanian Greek Catholic Church[47]. He was affiliated with the member of the Senate of Romania[48].

Death and Burial

Iuliu Hossu died on May 28, 1970[5]. He died in Bucharest[4]. He is buried at Bellu Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Iuliu Hossu ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Iuliu Hossu born?

Iuliu Hossu was born in Milaș[2].

Where did Iuliu Hossu die?

Iuliu Hossu passed away in Bucharest[4].

What did Iuliu Hossu do for work?

Iuliu Hossu worked as cleric[6], Romanian Greek-Catholic bishop[7], and Greek-Catholic priest[8].

Where did Iuliu Hossu go to school?

Iuliu Hossu was educated at II. Rákóczi Ferenc Roman Catholic High School[22], Saint Basil College, Blaj[23], and Pontificio Collegio Urbano de Propaganda Fide[24].

What awards did Iuliu Hossu receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of Franz Joseph[25] and Order of the Star of Romania[26].

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  8. [17] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [43] . Q115016773. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [25] . library.hungaricana.hu. library.hungaricana.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] . wikidata.org.
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  28. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  18. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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