Jozef-Ernest van Roey

Belgium Roman Catholic archbishop (1874–1961)
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Jozef-Ernest van Roey
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Jozef-Ernest van Roey

Summary

Jozef-Ernest van Roey is a human[1]. Born in Belgium[2], he… he was born on +1874-01-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Mechelen[4]. He died on +1961-08-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], university teacher[7], Catholic priest[8], writer[9], and Catholic bishop[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Belgium[2], Jozef-Ernest van Roey…
  • Jozef-Ernest van Roey passed away in Mechelen[4].
  • Jozef-Ernest van Roey was born on +1874-01-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jozef-Ernest van Roey died on +1961-08-06T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at St. Rumbold's Cathedral[12].
  • Jozef-Ernest van Roey held citizenship in Belgium[13].
  • Dutch was Jozef-Ernest van Roey's native language[14].
  • Jozef-Ernest van Roey is identified as part of the Belgians ethnic group[15].
  • Jozef-Ernest van Roey's professions included theologian[6].
  • Jozef-Ernest van Roey worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Jozef-Ernest van Roey's professions included Catholic priest[8].
  • Jozef-Ernest van Roey worked as a writer[9].
  • Jozef-Ernest van Roey worked as a Catholic bishop[10].
  • Jozef-Ernest van Roey held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Mechelen[16].
  • Jozef-Ernest van Roey held the position of cardinal[17].
  • Jozef-Ernest van Roey held the position of vicar apostolic[18].
  • Jozef-Ernest van Roey's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].
  • Jozef-Ernest van Roey's image is recorded as Jozef-Ernest van Roey in 1917.jpg[20].
  • Jozef-Ernest van Roey is recorded as male[21].
  • Jozef-Ernest van Roey's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Jozef-Ernest van Roey's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108982916[23].
  • Jozef-Ernest van Roey's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 49216845[24].
  • Jozef-Ernest van Roey's GND ID is recorded as 120147912[25].
  • Jozef-Ernest van Roey's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n82090379[26].
  • Jozef-Ernest van Roey's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 10738613x[27].

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Origins and Family

Jozef-Ernest van Roey was born in Belgium[2]. He was born on +1874-01-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He is identified as part of the Belgians ethnic group[15]. Dutch was his native language[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], university teacher[7], Catholic priest[8], writer[9], and Catholic bishop[10]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Archbishop of Mechelen[16], a historical episcopal title[28], founded in 1559[29]; cardinal[17], a title[30]; and vicar apostolic[18], an ecclesiastical occupation[31].

Personal Life

Jozef-Ernest van Roey's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].

Death and Burial

Jozef-Ernest van Roey died on +1961-08-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Mechelen[4]. He is buried at St. Rumbold's Cathedral[12].

Why It Matters

Jozef-Ernest van Roey ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Jozef-Ernest van Roey born?

Born in Belgium[2], Jozef-Ernest van Roey…

Where did Jozef-Ernest van Roey die?

Jozef-Ernest van Roey passed away in Mechelen[4].

What did Jozef-Ernest van Roey do for work?

Jozef-Ernest van Roey worked as theologian[6], university teacher[7], Catholic priest[8], writer[9], and Catholic bishop[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . hdl.handle.net. Retrieved . hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [15] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Ethnic group Belgians
    Place of burial St. Rumbold's Cathedral
    Has works in the collection Museon-Omniversum
    Occupation theologian, university teacher, Catholic priest +2
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