Károly Hornig

Hungarian Catholic cardinal (1840-1917)
Person human Q1522268
Károly Hornig
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Károly Hornig

Summary

Károly Hornig is a human[1]. His place of birth was Buda[2]. He was born on August 10, 1840[3]. He died in Veszprém[4]. He died on February 9, 1917[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], Catholic deacon[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Károly Hornig was born in Buda[2].
  • Born in Pest[10], Károly Hornig…
  • Károly Hornig died in Veszprém[4].
  • Károly Hornig was born on August 10, 1840[3].
  • Károly Hornig died on February 9, 1917[5].
  • Károly Hornig held citizenship in Hungary[11].
  • Károly Hornig's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Károly Hornig's professions included Catholic deacon[7].
  • Károly Hornig worked as a Catholic bishop[8].
  • Károly Hornig held the position of cardinal[12].
  • Károly Hornig held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Veszprém[13].
  • Károly Hornig was educated at Eötvös Loránd University[14].
  • Károly Hornig's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[15].
  • Károly Hornig is recorded as male[16].
  • Károly Hornig's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Károly Hornig's noble title is recorded as baron[18].
  • Károly Hornig's Commons category is recorded as Károly Hornig[19].
  • Károly Hornig's family name is recorded as Hornig[20].
  • Károly Hornig's given name is recorded as Károly[21].
  • Károly Hornig's described by source is recorded as Magyar múzeumi arcképcsarnok[22].
  • Károly Hornig's participant in is recorded as 1914 conclave[23].
  • Károly Hornig's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hungarian[24].
  • Károly Hornig's consecrator is recorded as János Simor[25].
  • Károly Hornig's consecrator is recorded as János Zalka[26].
  • Károly Hornig's consecrator is recorded as Kornél Hidasy[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Buda[2], a city[28], in Hungary[29] and Pest[10], a neighborhood[30], in Hungary[31], founded in 1148[32]. Károly Hornig was born on August 10, 1840[3].

Education

Károly Hornig was educated at Eötvös Loránd University[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], Catholic deacon[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. Positions held include cardinal[12], a title[33] and Roman Catholic Bishop of Veszprém[13], a historical episcopal title[34], in Hungary[35], founded in 1009[36].

Personal Life

Károly Hornig's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[15].

Death and Burial

Károly Hornig died on February 9, 1917[5]. He passed away in Veszprém[4].

Why It Matters

Károly Hornig ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Károly Hornig born?

Károly Hornig's place of birth was Buda[2].

Where did Károly Hornig die?

Károly Hornig passed away in Veszprém[4].

What did Károly Hornig do for work?

Károly Hornig worked as Catholic priest[6], Catholic deacon[7], and Catholic bishop[8].

Where did Károly Hornig go to school?

Károly Hornig was educated at Eötvös Loránd University[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] . Magyar Katolikus Lexikon. Retrieved . lexikon.katolikus.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Magyar Katolikus Lexikon. Retrieved . lexikon.katolikus.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Magyar Katolikus Lexikon. Retrieved . lexikon.katolikus.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Magyar Katolikus Lexikon. Retrieved . lexikon.katolikus.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Catholic priest, Catholic deacon, Catholic bishop
    Religion or worldview Catholic Church
    Citizenship
    Family name Hornig
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