Karl Lehmann
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Summary
Karl Lehmann was born on May 16, 1936[1], in Sigmaringen[2]. He died on March 11, 2018[3], in Mainz[4]. He worked as a university teacher[5], Catholic priest[6], Catholic bishop[7], writer[8], and bishop[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (814 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Mainz Cathedral[11]
- Country of citizenship: Germany[12]
- Occupation: Catholic theologian[13]
- Field of work: theology[14]
- Position held: cardinal[15], Roman Catholic Bishop of Mainz[16], President of the German Bishops' Conference[17]
- Employer: University of Freiburg[18], Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz[19], University of Münster[20]
- Educated at: Pontifical Gregorian University[21], University of Freiburg[22], Collegium Germanicum et Hungaricum[23]
- Award received: Commander of the Legion of Honour[24], Order of Merit of Rhineland-Palatinate[25], Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[26], Orden wider den tierischen Ernst[27], Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[28], European handicraft prize[29], Steiger Award[30], Martin Luther Medal[31], Wilhelm Leuschner Medal[32], honorary doctor of the Ruhr University Bochum[33], Ring of Honour of the Görres society[34], Reuchlin Award[35], Abraham Geiger Prize[36], honorary doctorate of the University of Graz[37]
- Member of: Academy of Science for Public Utility[38], European Academy of Sciences and Arts[39], Academy of Sciences and Literature Mainz[40], German Bishops' Conference[41]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[42]
- Sex or gender: male[43]
- Doctoral student: Gerhard Ludwig Müller[44]
- Commons category: Karl Lehmann[45]
- Cause of death: cerebral hemorrhage[46]
- Family name: Lehmann[47]
- Given name: Karl[48]
- Topic's main category: Category:Karl Lehmann[49]
- Commons gallery: Karl Lehmann[50]
- Work location: Mainz[51], Freiburg im Breisgau[52]
Why It Matters
Karl Lehmann has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
His notable doctoral advisees include Gerhard Ludwig Müller[55], a Catholic priest[56], b. 1947[57], of Germany[58], awarded the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[59], specialised in theology[60].
FAQs
Where was Karl Lehmann born?
Karl Lehmann's place of birth was Sigmaringen[2].
Where did Karl Lehmann die?
Karl Lehmann died in Mainz[4].
What did Karl Lehmann do for work?
Karl Lehmann worked as a university teacher[5], Catholic priest[6], Catholic bishop[7], writer[8], and bishop[9].
Where did Karl Lehmann go to school?
Karl Lehmann was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[21], University of Freiburg[22], and Collegium Germanicum et Hungaricum[23].
What awards did Karl Lehmann receive?
Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[24], Order of Merit of Rhineland-Palatinate[25], Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[26], and Orden wider den tierischen Ernst[27].