Julius Döpfner

Catholic cardinal (1913–1976)
Person human Q45129
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Julius Döpfner

Summary

Julius Döpfner is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hausen[2]. He was born on +1913-08-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Munich[4]. He died on +1976-07-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], theologian[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Julius Döpfner's place of birth was Hausen[2].
  • Julius Döpfner passed away in Munich[4].
  • Julius Döpfner was born on +1913-08-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Julius Döpfner died on +1976-07-24T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Julius Döpfner is buried at Frauenkirche[10].
  • Julius Döpfner held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Julius Döpfner is identified as part of the Germans ethnic group[12].
  • Julius Döpfner worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Julius Döpfner worked as a theologian[7].
  • Julius Döpfner worked as a Catholic bishop[8].
  • Julius Döpfner's field of work was Catholic theology[13].
  • Julius Döpfner's field of work was pastoral care[14].
  • Julius Döpfner held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Munich and Freising[15].
  • Julius Döpfner held the position of cardinal[16].
  • Julius Döpfner held the position of Roman Catholic bishop of Würzburg[17].
  • Julius Döpfner held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Berlin[18].
  • Julius Döpfner held the position of President of the German Bishops' Conference[19].
  • Julius Döpfner was educated at University of Würzburg[20].
  • Julius Döpfner received the Bavarian Order of Merit[21].
  • Julius Döpfner received the Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre[22].
  • Julius Döpfner received the Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[23].
  • Julius Döpfner received the honorary doctor of the University of Munich[24].
  • Julius Döpfner received the Honorary doctorate from the Julius Maximilians University of Würzburg[25].
  • Julius Döpfner was a member of Katholischer Studentenverein Askania-Burgundia Berlin[26].
  • Julius Döpfner's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Julius Döpfner was born in Hausen[2]. He was born on +1913-08-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He is identified as part of the Germans ethnic group[12].

Education

Julius Döpfner's education included a stint at University of Würzburg[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], theologian[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. Fields of work include Catholic theology[13] and pastoral care[14], a field of study[28]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Archbishop of Munich and Freising[15], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[29], founded in 1818[30]; cardinal[16], a title[31]; Roman Catholic bishop of Würzburg[17], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[32]; Roman Catholic Bishop of Berlin[18], a historical episcopal title[33], founded in 1930[34]; and President of the German Bishops' Conference[19], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[35], in Germany[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Bavarian Order of Merit[21], an order of merit[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1957[39]; Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre[22], a grade of an order[40]; Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[23], a grade of an order[41], in Germany[42]; honorary doctor of the University of Munich[24], an award[43], in Germany[44]; and Honorary doctorate from the Julius Maximilians University of Würzburg[25], an award[45], in Germany[46].

Personal Life

Julius Döpfner's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[27].

Death and Burial

Julius Döpfner died on +1976-07-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Munich[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[47]. Burial took place at Frauenkirche[10].

Why It Matters

Julius Döpfner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Julius Döpfner born?

Julius Döpfner was born in Hausen[2].

Where did Julius Döpfner die?

Julius Döpfner passed away in Munich[4].

What did Julius Döpfner do for work?

Julius Döpfner worked as Catholic priest[6], theologian[7], and Catholic bishop[8].

Where did Julius Döpfner go to school?

Julius Döpfner was educated at University of Würzburg[20].

What awards did Julius Döpfner receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Order of Merit[21], Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre[22], Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[23], and honorary doctor of the University of Munich[24].

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  25. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [46] . 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. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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