Joseph Franz Auersperg

Catholic cardinal (1734-1795)
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Joseph Franz Auersperg

Summary

Joseph Franz Auersperg is a human[1]. He was born in Vienna[2]. He was born on January 31, 1734[3]. He passed away in Passau[4]. He died on August 21, 1795[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], Catholic bishop[7], and presbyter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Joseph Franz Auersperg's place of birth was Vienna[2].
  • Joseph Franz Auersperg passed away in Passau[4].
  • Joseph Franz Auersperg was born on January 31, 1734[3].
  • Joseph Franz Auersperg died on August 21, 1795[5].
  • Joseph Franz Auersperg's father was Heinrich Joseph Johann of Auersperg[10].
  • Joseph Franz Auersperg's mother was Maria Franziska Trautson von Falkenstein[11].
  • Joseph Franz Auersperg worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Joseph Franz Auersperg's professions included Catholic bishop[7].
  • Joseph Franz Auersperg's professions included presbyter[8].
  • Joseph Franz Auersperg's field of work was Catholic Church[12].
  • Joseph Franz Auersperg held the position of cardinal[13].
  • Joseph Franz Auersperg held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Passau[14].
  • Joseph Franz Auersperg held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Gurk[15].
  • Joseph Franz Auersperg held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Lavant[16].
  • Joseph Franz Auersperg held the position of Prince-Bishop[17].
  • Joseph Franz Auersperg held the position of Prince-Bishop[18].
  • Joseph Franz Auersperg's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].
  • Joseph Franz Auersperg is recorded as male[20].
  • Joseph Franz Auersperg's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Joseph Franz Auersperg's Commons category is recorded as Joseph Franz Anton von Auersperg[22].
  • Joseph Franz Auersperg's family name is recorded as Auersperg[23].
  • Joseph Franz Auersperg's given name is recorded as Joseph[24].
  • Joseph Franz Auersperg's given name is recorded as Franz[25].
  • Joseph Franz Auersperg's given name is recorded as Anton[26].
  • Joseph Franz Auersperg's consecrator is recorded as Sigismund von Schrattenbach[27].

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Origins and Family

Joseph Franz Auersperg's place of birth was Vienna[2]. He was born on January 31, 1734[3]. His father was Heinrich Joseph Johann of Auersperg[10]. His mother was Maria Franziska Trautson von Falkenstein[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], Catholic bishop[7], and presbyter[8]. Joseph Franz Auersperg's field of work was Catholic Church[12]. Positions held include cardinal[13], a title[28]; Roman Catholic Bishop of Passau[14]; Roman Catholic Bishop of Gurk[15], a position[29]; Roman Catholic Bishop of Lavant[16]; Prince-Bishop[17], a noble title[30]; and vicar general[31], an ecclesiastical occupation[32].

Personal Life

Joseph Franz Auersperg's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].

Death and Burial

Joseph Franz Auersperg died on August 21, 1795[5]. He passed away in Passau[4].

Why It Matters

Joseph Franz Auersperg ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Joseph Franz Auersperg born?

Joseph Franz Auersperg's place of birth was Vienna[2].

Where did Joseph Franz Auersperg die?

Joseph Franz Auersperg died in Passau[4].

Who were Joseph Franz Auersperg's parents?

Joseph Franz Auersperg's father was Heinrich Joseph Johann of Auersperg[10]. Joseph Franz Auersperg's mother was Maria Franziska Trautson von Falkenstein[11].

What did Joseph Franz Auersperg do for work?

Joseph Franz Auersperg worked as Catholic priest[6], Catholic bishop[7], and presbyter[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . wikidata.org.
  13. [31] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Salzburgwiki. Retrieved . deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Salzburgwiki. wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . 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. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mother Maria Franziska Trautson von Falkenstein
    Given name Joseph, Franz, Anton
    Field of work
    Field of work Catholic Church
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