Jan Aelen

19th-century Dutch Catholic titular archbishop
Person human Q14851840
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Jan Aelen

Summary

Jan Aelen is a human[1]. He was born in Tilburg[2]. He was born on December 24, 1854[3]. He died on February 11, 1929[4]. He worked as a Catholic priest[5] and Catholic bishop[6]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tilburg[2], Jan Aelen…
  • Jan Aelen was born on December 24, 1854[3].
  • Jan Aelen was born on December 25, 1853[8].
  • Jan Aelen died on February 11, 1929[4].
  • Jan Aelen held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[9].
  • Jan Aelen's professions included Catholic priest[5].
  • Jan Aelen's professions included Catholic bishop[6].
  • Jan Aelen held the position of Catholic archbishop[10].
  • Jan Aelen held the position of titular archbishop[11].
  • Jan Aelen held the position of auxiliary bishop[12].
  • Jan Aelen held the position of titular bishop[13].
  • Jan Aelen's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[14].
  • Jan Aelen is recorded as male[15].
  • Jan Aelen's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Jan Aelen's Commons category is recorded as Johannes Cornelis Christianus Aelen[17].
  • Jan Aelen's family name is recorded as Aelen[18].
  • Jan Aelen's given name is recorded as Jan[19].
  • Jan Aelen's consecrator is recorded as Petrus Leyten[20].
  • Jan Aelen's consecrator is recorded as Wilhelmus van de Ven[21].
  • Jan Aelen's consecrator is recorded as Josephus Drehmanns[22].

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Origins and Family

Jan Aelen was born in Tilburg[2]. Recorded date of birth include December 24, 1854[3] and December 25, 1853[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[5] and Catholic bishop[6]. Positions held include Catholic archbishop[10], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[23]; titular archbishop[11], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[24]; auxiliary bishop[12], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[25]; and titular bishop[13], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[26].

Personal Life

Jan Aelen's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[14].

Death and Burial

Jan Aelen died on February 11, 1929[4].

Why It Matters

Jan Aelen is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

FAQs

Where was Jan Aelen born?

Jan Aelen's place of birth was Tilburg[2].

What did Jan Aelen do for work?

Jan Aelen worked as Catholic priest[5] and Catholic bishop[6].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21h ago · Bargioni · 2026-09-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Commons category Johannes Cornelis Christianus Aelen
    Wikidata description 19th-century Dutch Catholic titular archbishop
    Position held Catholic archbishop, titular archbishop, auxiliary bishop +1
    Given name Jan
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