Joseph Höffner

Summary

Joseph Höffner is a human^[1]. He was born in Horhausen^[2]. He was born on +1906-12-24T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Cologne^[4]. He died on +1987-10-16T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a university teacher^[6], Catholic priest^[7], resistance fighter^[8], theologian^[9], and economist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Joseph Höffner's place of birth was Horhausen^[2].
• Joseph Höffner passed away in Cologne^[4].
• Joseph Höffner was born on +1906-12-24T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Joseph Höffner died on +1987-10-16T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Cologne Cathedral^[12].
• Joseph Höffner held citizenship in Germany^[13].
• Joseph Höffner worked as a university teacher^[6].
• Joseph Höffner worked as a Catholic priest^[7].
• Joseph Höffner's professions included resistance fighter^[8].
• Joseph Höffner worked as a theologian^[9].
• Joseph Höffner's professions included economist^[10].
• Joseph Höffner worked as a Catholic bishop^[14].
• Joseph Höffner's field of work was theology^[15].
• Joseph Höffner's field of work was social philosophy^[16].
• Joseph Höffner held the position of cardinal^[17].
• Joseph Höffner held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Cologne^[18].
• Joseph Höffner held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Münster^[19].
• Joseph Höffner held the position of Titular Archbishop of Aquileia^[20].
• Joseph Höffner held the position of President of the German Bishops' Conference^[21].
• Joseph Höffner was employed by University of Freiburg^[22].
• Joseph Höffner was employed by University of Münster^[23].
• Joseph Höffner was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University^[24].
• Joseph Höffner's education included a stint at Collegium Germanicum et Hungaricum^[25].
• Joseph Höffner received the Ring of Honour of the Görres society^[26].
• Joseph Höffner received the Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Horhausen^[2], Joseph Höffner… he was born on +1906-12-24T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Pontifical Gregorian University^[24], a pontifical university^[28], in Italy^[29], founded in 1551^[30], headquartered in Roman College^[31] and Collegium Germanicum et Hungaricum^[25], a Roman College^[32], in Italy^[33], founded in 1552^[34]. Joseph Höffner studied under Walter Eucken^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher^[6], Catholic priest^[7], resistance fighter^[8], theologian^[9], economist^[10], and Catholic bishop^[14]. Fields of work include theology^[15], an academic discipline^[36] and social philosophy^[16], a branch of philosophy^[37]. Employers include University of Freiburg^[22], a public university^[38], in Germany^[39], founded in 1457^[40], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau^[41] and University of Münster^[23], a public university^[42], in Germany^[43], founded in 1780^[44], headquartered in Münster^[45]. Positions held include cardinal^[17], a title^[46]; Roman Catholic Archbishop of Cologne^[18], a Roman Catholic episcopal title^[47], in Germany^[48], founded in 0800^[49]; Roman Catholic Bishop of Münster^[19], a Roman Catholic episcopal title^[50], in Germany^[51]; Titular Archbishop of Aquileia^[20], a position^[52], in Italy^[53]; and President of the German Bishops' Conference^[21], a Roman Catholic episcopal title^[54], in Germany^[55].

Recognition

Awards received include Ring of Honour of the Görres society^[26], an award^[56], in Germany^[57], founded in 1977^[58]; Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre^[27], a grade of an order^[59]; Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[60], a grade of an order^[61], in Germany^[62]; Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[63], a grade of an order^[64], in Germany^[65]; and Righteous Among the Nations^[66], a title of honor^[67], in Israel^[68], founded in 1963^[69].

Personal Life

Joseph Höffner's religion is recorded as Latin Church^[70].

Death and Burial

Joseph Höffner died on +1987-10-16T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Cologne^[4]. Burial took place at Cologne Cathedral^[12].

Why It Matters

Joseph Höffner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[71] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[72]

FAQs

Where was Joseph Höffner born?

Born in Horhausen^[2], Joseph Höffner…

Where did Joseph Höffner die?

Joseph Höffner died in Cologne^[4].

What did Joseph Höffner do for work?

Joseph Höffner worked as university teacher^[6], Catholic priest^[7], resistance fighter^[8], theologian^[9], and economist^[10].

Where did Joseph Höffner go to school?

Joseph Höffner was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University^[24] and Collegium Germanicum et Hungaricum^[25].

What awards did Joseph Höffner receive?

Honors received include Ring of Honour of the Görres society^[26], Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre^[27], Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[60], and Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[63].