Karl Johann Greith

Swiss bishop (1807-1882)
Person human Q1039052
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Karl Johann Greith

Summary

Karl Johann Greith is a human[1]. Born in Rapperswil[2], he… he was born on May 25, 1807[3]. He passed away in St. Gallen[4]. He died on May 17, 1882[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6], Catholic priest[7], Catholic deacon[8], and Catholic bishop[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Karl Johann Greith's place of birth was Rapperswil[2].
  • Karl Johann Greith died in St. Gallen[4].
  • Karl Johann Greith was born on May 25, 1807[3].
  • Karl Johann Greith died on May 17, 1882[5].
  • Karl Johann Greith held citizenship in Switzerland[11].
  • Karl Johann Greith worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Karl Johann Greith worked as a Catholic priest[7].
  • Karl Johann Greith's professions included Catholic deacon[8].
  • Karl Johann Greith worked as a Catholic bishop[9].
  • Karl Johann Greith held the position of diocesan bishop[12].
  • Karl Johann Greith was employed by University of St. Gallen[13].
  • Karl Johann Greith's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[14].
  • Karl Johann Greith's religion is recorded as Catholicism[15].
  • Karl Johann Greith is recorded as male[16].
  • Karl Johann Greith's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Karl Johann Greith's Commons category is recorded as Carl Johann Greith[18].
  • Karl Johann Greith's religious order is recorded as Dominican Order[19].
  • Karl Johann Greith's family name is recorded as Greith[20].
  • Karl Johann Greith's given name is recorded as Karl[21].
  • Karl Johann Greith's given name is recorded as Johann[22].
  • Karl Johann Greith's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Rapperswil[23].
  • Karl Johann Greith's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[24].
  • Karl Johann Greith's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].
  • Karl Johann Greith's consecrator is recorded as Josef Fessler[26].
  • Karl Johann Greith's writing language is recorded as German[27].

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Origins and Family

Karl Johann Greith was born in Rapperswil[2]. He was born on May 25, 1807[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6], Catholic priest[7], Catholic deacon[8], and Catholic bishop[9]. Karl Johann Greith was employed by University of St. Gallen[13]. He held the position of diocesan bishop[12].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Catholic Church[14], a Christian denomination[28], in Vatican City[29], founded in 0001[30], headquartered in Vatican City[31] and Catholicism[15], a Christian denominational family[32], founded in 1054[33].

Death and Burial

Karl Johann Greith died on May 17, 1882[5]. He died in St. Gallen[4].

Why It Matters

Karl Johann Greith ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Karl Johann Greith born?

Karl Johann Greith's place of birth was Rapperswil[2].

Where did Karl Johann Greith die?

Karl Johann Greith died in St. Gallen[4].

What did Karl Johann Greith do for work?

Karl Johann Greith worked as university teacher[6], Catholic priest[7], Catholic deacon[8], and Catholic bishop[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Parsifal catalog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . CONOR.SI. 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 24d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Consecrator Josef Fessler
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    Place of death St. Gallen
    Described by source Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie
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