Jean-Marie Speich

French Catholic archbishop, apostolic nuncio in Netherlands
Person human Q14658456
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Jean-Marie Speich

Summary

Jean-Marie Speich is a human[1]. His place of birth was Strasbourg[2]. He was born on June 15, 1955[3]. He worked as a Catholic priest[4] and Catholic bishop[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Jean-Marie Speich was born in Strasbourg[2].
  • Jean-Marie Speich was born on June 15, 1955[3].
  • Jean-Marie Speich held citizenship in France[7].
  • Jean-Marie Speich's professions included Catholic priest[4].
  • Jean-Marie Speich's professions included Catholic bishop[5].
  • Jean-Marie Speich held the position of titular archbishop[8].
  • Jean-Marie Speich held the position of Apostolic Nuncio to the Netherlands[9].
  • Jean-Marie Speich was educated at Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy[10].
  • Jean-Marie Speich's education included a stint at Pontifical Gregorian University[11].
  • Jean-Marie Speich received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[12].
  • Jean-Marie Speich received the Commander of the National Order of Honor and Merit[13].
  • Jean-Marie Speich received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14].
  • Jean-Marie Speich's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[15].
  • Jean-Marie Speich is recorded as male[16].
  • Jean-Marie Speich's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Jean-Marie Speich's Commons category is recorded as Jean-Marie Speich[18].
  • Jean-Marie Speich's family name is recorded as Speich[19].
  • Jean-Marie Speich's given name is recorded as Jean-Marie[20].
  • Jean-Marie Speich's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[21].
  • Jean-Marie Speich's consecrator is recorded as Pope Francis[22].
  • Jean-Marie Speich's consecrator is recorded as Jean-Pierre Grallet[23].
  • Jean-Marie Speich's consecrator is recorded as Antonio Mattiazzo[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Jean-Marie Speich was born in Strasbourg[2]. He was born on June 15, 1955[3].

Education

Educated at Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy[10], a Roman College[25], in Italy[26], founded in 1701[27], headquartered in Rome[28] and Pontifical Gregorian University[11], a pontifical university[29], in Italy[30], founded in 1551[31], headquartered in Roman College[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[4] and Catholic bishop[5]. Positions held include titular archbishop[8], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[33] and Apostolic Nuncio to the Netherlands[9], a position[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[12], a grade of an order[35], in France[36]; Commander of the National Order of Honor and Merit[13], a grade of an order[37], in Haiti[38], founded in 1926[39]; and Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14], a grade of an order[40], in Germany[41].

Personal Life

Jean-Marie Speich's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[15].

Why It Matters

Jean-Marie Speich ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42]

FAQs

Where was Jean-Marie Speich born?

Born in Strasbourg[2], Jean-Marie Speich…

What did Jean-Marie Speich do for work?

Jean-Marie Speich worked as Catholic priest[4] and Catholic bishop[5].

Where did Jean-Marie Speich go to school?

Jean-Marie Speich was educated at Pontifical Ecclesiastical Academy[10] and Pontifical Gregorian University[11].

What awards did Jean-Marie Speich receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour[12], Commander of the National Order of Honor and Merit[13], and Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  4. [17] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . press.vatican.va. press.vatican.va. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [15] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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