Josef Frings

Summary

Josef Frings is a human^[1]. Born in Neuss^[2], he… he was born on +1887-02-06T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Cologne^[4]. He died on +1978-12-17T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest^[6] and Catholic archbishop^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,226 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Neuss^[2], Josef Frings…
• Josef Frings passed away in Cologne^[4].
• Josef Frings was born on +1887-02-06T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Josef Frings died on +1978-12-17T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Cologne Cathedral^[9].
• Josef Frings held citizenship in West Germany^[10].
• Josef Frings held citizenship in Prussia^[11].
• Josef Frings worked as a Catholic priest^[6].
• Josef Frings's professions included Catholic archbishop^[7].
• Josef Frings held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Cologne^[12].
• Josef Frings held the position of cardinal^[13].
• Josef Frings was educated at University of Bonn^[14].
• Josef Frings was educated at Collegium Canisianum^[15].
• Josef Frings received the Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre^[16].
• Josef Frings received the honorary citizen of Bad Honnef^[17].
• Josef Frings received the Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[18].
• Josef Frings received the honorary citizen of Cologne^[19].
• Josef Frings was a member of KStV Rhenania Innsbruck^[20].
• Josef Frings's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[21].
• Josef Frings's image is recorded as Kardinal josef frings.jpg^[22].
• Josef Frings's image is recorded as Kardinal Josef Frings, 1944. Foto von Hugo Erfurth.jpg^[23].
• Josef Frings is recorded as male^[24].
• Josef Frings's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Josef Frings's coat of arms image is recorded as Coat of arms of Joseph Frings.svg^[26].
• Josef Frings was affiliated with the Christian Democratic Union^[27].

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Origins and Family

Josef Frings's place of birth was Neuss^[2]. He was born on +1887-02-06T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Bonn^[14], a public research university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1818^[30], headquartered in Bonn^[31] and Collegium Canisianum^[15], a Catholic seminary^[32], in Austria^[33], founded in 1910^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest^[6] and Catholic archbishop^[7]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Archbishop of Cologne^[12], a Roman Catholic episcopal title^[35], in Germany^[36], founded in 0800^[37] and cardinal^[13], a title^[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre^[16], a grade of an order^[39]; honorary citizen of Bad Honnef^[17], an award^[40], in Germany^[41]; Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[18], a grade of an order^[42], in Germany^[43]; and honorary citizen of Cologne^[19], an award^[44], in Germany^[45].

Personal Life

Josef Frings's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[21]. He was affiliated with the Christian Democratic Union^[27].

Death and Burial

Josef Frings died on +1978-12-17T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Cologne^[4]. Burial took place at Cologne Cathedral^[9].

Why It Matters

Josef Frings ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,226 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

FAQs

Where was Josef Frings born?

Josef Frings's place of birth was Neuss^[2].

Where did Josef Frings die?

Josef Frings died in Cologne^[4].

What did Josef Frings do for work?

Josef Frings worked as Catholic priest^[6] and Catholic archbishop^[7].

Where did Josef Frings go to school?

Josef Frings was educated at University of Bonn^[14] and Collegium Canisianum^[15].

What awards did Josef Frings receive?

Honors received include Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre^[16], honorary citizen of Bad Honnef^[17], Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[18], and honorary citizen of Cologne^[19].