Joseph Hergenröther

German Church historian and canonist (1824-1890)
Person human Q63620
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Joseph Hergenröther

Summary

Joseph Hergenröther is a human[1]. He was born in Würzburg[2]. He was born on September 15, 1824[3]. He passed away in Bregenz[4]. He died on October 3, 1890[5]. He worked as a church historian[6], historian[7], archivist[8], university teacher[9], and Catholic priest[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Joseph Hergenröther was born in Würzburg[2].
  • Joseph Hergenröther died in Bregenz[4].
  • Joseph Hergenröther was born on September 15, 1824[3].
  • Joseph Hergenröther died on October 3, 1890[5].
  • Joseph Hergenröther's father was Jakob Hergenröther[12].
  • Joseph Hergenröther held citizenship in Kingdom of Bavaria[13].
  • Joseph Hergenröther's professions included church historian[6].
  • Joseph Hergenröther's professions included historian[7].
  • Joseph Hergenröther's professions included archivist[8].
  • Joseph Hergenröther worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Joseph Hergenröther's professions included Catholic priest[10].
  • Joseph Hergenröther's professions included theologian[14].
  • Joseph Hergenröther's field of work was history of Christianity[15].
  • Joseph Hergenröther held the position of cardinal[16].
  • Among Joseph Hergenröther's employers was University of Würzburg[17].
  • Joseph Hergenröther was educated at University of Würzburg[18].
  • Joseph Hergenröther's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].
  • Joseph Hergenröther is recorded as male[20].
  • Joseph Hergenröther's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Joseph Hergenröther's Commons category is recorded as Josef Hergenröther[22].
  • Joseph Hergenröther's family name is recorded as Hergenröther[23].
  • Joseph Hergenröther's given name is recorded as Joseph[24].
  • Joseph Hergenröther's described by source is recorded as Salmonsens Konversationsleksikon[25].
  • Joseph Hergenröther's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[26].
  • Joseph Hergenröther's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

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Origins and Family

Joseph Hergenröther was born in Würzburg[2]. He was born on September 15, 1824[3]. His father was Jakob Hergenröther[12].

Education

Joseph Hergenröther's education included a stint at University of Würzburg[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include church historian[6], historian[7], archivist[8], university teacher[9], Catholic priest[10], and theologian[14]. Joseph Hergenröther's field of work was history of Christianity[15]. He was employed by University of Würzburg[17]. He held the position of cardinal[16].

Personal Life

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

Death and Burial

Joseph Hergenröther died on October 3, 1890[5]. He passed away in Bregenz[4].

Why It Matters

Joseph Hergenröther ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Joseph Hergenröther born?

Joseph Hergenröther was born in Würzburg[2].

Where did Joseph Hergenröther die?

Joseph Hergenröther died in Bregenz[4].

Who were Joseph Hergenröther's parents?

Joseph Hergenröther's father was Jakob Hergenröther[12].

What did Joseph Hergenröther do for work?

Joseph Hergenröther worked as church historian[6], historian[7], archivist[8], university teacher[9], and Catholic priest[10].

Where did Joseph Hergenröther go to school?

Joseph Hergenröther was educated at University of Würzburg[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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