Joseph Schröffer

Catholic cardinal (1903–1983)
Person human Q65876
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Joseph Schröffer

Summary

Joseph Schröffer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ingolstadt[2]. He was born on +1903-02-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Nuremberg[4]. He died on +1983-09-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6], Catholic priest[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Joseph Schröffer's place of birth was Ingolstadt[2].
  • Joseph Schröffer died in Nuremberg[4].
  • Joseph Schröffer was born on +1903-02-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Joseph Schröffer died on +1983-09-07T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Joseph Schröffer held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Joseph Schröffer's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Joseph Schröffer worked as a Catholic priest[7].
  • Joseph Schröffer's professions included Catholic bishop[8].
  • Joseph Schröffer held the position of cardinal[11].
  • Joseph Schröffer held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Eichstätt[12].
  • Joseph Schröffer held the position of titular archbishop[13].
  • Joseph Schröffer held the position of Catholic archbishop[14].
  • Joseph Schröffer was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[15].
  • Joseph Schröffer received the Bavarian Order of Merit[16].
  • Joseph Schröffer received the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17].
  • Joseph Schröffer received the honorary citizen of Ingolstadt[18].
  • Joseph Schröffer's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].
  • Joseph Schröffer is recorded as male[20].
  • Joseph Schröffer's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Joseph Schröffer's coat of arms image is recorded as Coat of arms of Joseph Schröffer.svg[22].
  • Joseph Schröffer's ISNI is recorded as 0000000010506823[23].
  • Joseph Schröffer's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 67268622[24].
  • Joseph Schröffer's GND ID is recorded as 119109751[25].
  • Joseph Schröffer's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as ns2018001598[26].
  • Joseph Schröffer's Commons category is recorded as Joseph Schröffer[27].

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Origins and Family

Joseph Schröffer was born in Ingolstadt[2]. He was born on +1903-02-20T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Joseph Schröffer's education included a stint at Pontifical Gregorian University[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6], Catholic priest[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. Positions held include cardinal[11], a title[28]; Roman Catholic Bishop of Eichstätt[12], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[29]; titular archbishop[13], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[30]; and Catholic archbishop[14], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Bavarian Order of Merit[16], an order of merit[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1957[34]; Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17], a grade of an order[35], in Germany[36]; and honorary citizen of Ingolstadt[18], an award[37], in Germany[38].

Personal Life

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

Death and Burial

Joseph Schröffer died on +1983-09-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Nuremberg[4].

Why It Matters

Joseph Schröffer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Joseph Schröffer born?

Born in Ingolstadt[2], Joseph Schröffer…

Where did Joseph Schröffer die?

Joseph Schröffer passed away in Nuremberg[4].

What did Joseph Schröffer do for work?

Joseph Schröffer worked as university teacher[6], Catholic priest[7], and Catholic bishop[8].

Where did Joseph Schröffer go to school?

Joseph Schröffer was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[15].

What awards did Joseph Schröffer receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Order of Merit[16], Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17], and honorary citizen of Ingolstadt[18].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [22] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . 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. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . 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. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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