Karl Leisner

German Roman Catholic priest and martyr (1915–1945)
Person human Q62949
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Karl Leisner

Summary

Karl Leisner is a human[1]. He was born in Rees[2]. He was born on February 28, 1915[3]. He passed away in Waldsanatorium bei Planegg[4]. He died on August 12, 1945[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], deacon[7], resistance fighter[8], and Catholic priest[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (193 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Karl Leisner was born in Rees[2].
  • Karl Leisner died in Waldsanatorium bei Planegg[4].
  • Karl Leisner was born on February 28, 1915[3].
  • Karl Leisner died on August 12, 1945[5].
  • Karl Leisner is buried at Xanten Cathedral[11].
  • Karl Leisner held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Karl Leisner worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Karl Leisner worked as a deacon[7].
  • Karl Leisner's professions included resistance fighter[8].
  • Karl Leisner's professions included Catholic priest[9].
  • Karl Leisner was educated at Freiherr-vom-Stein-Gymnasium[13].
  • Karl Leisner's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[14].
  • Karl Leisner is recorded as male[15].
  • Karl Leisner's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Karl Leisner's Commons category is recorded as Karl Leisner[17].
  • Karl Leisner's canonization status is recorded as blessed[18].
  • The cause of death was tuberculosis[19].
  • Karl Leisner's residence is recorded as Kleve[20].
  • Karl Leisner's family name is recorded as Leisner[21].
  • Karl Leisner's given name is recorded as Karl[22].
  • Karl Leisner's significant event is recorded as priestly ordination in the Roman rite[23].
  • Karl Leisner's significant event is recorded as consecration[24].
  • Karl Leisner's feast day is recorded as August 12[25].
  • Karl Leisner's medical condition is recorded as tuberculosis[26].
  • Karl Leisner's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Karl Leisner's place of birth was Rees[2]. He was born on February 28, 1915[3].

Education

Karl Leisner's education included a stint at Freiherr-vom-Stein-Gymnasium[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], deacon[7], and resistance fighter[8].

Personal Life

Karl Leisner's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[14].

Death and Burial

Karl Leisner died on August 12, 1945[5]. He passed away in Waldsanatorium bei Planegg[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis[19]. He is buried at Xanten Cathedral[11].

Why It Matters

Karl Leisner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (193 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Karl Leisner born?

Born in Rees[2], Karl Leisner…

Where did Karl Leisner die?

Karl Leisner passed away in Waldsanatorium bei Planegg[4].

What did Karl Leisner do for work?

Karl Leisner worked as Catholic priest[6], deacon[7], resistance fighter[8], and Catholic priest[9].

Where did Karl Leisner go to school?

Karl Leisner was educated at Freiherr-vom-Stein-Gymnasium[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: 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.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Waldsanatorium bei Planegg
    Cause of death tuberculosis
    Instance of human
    Feast day August 12
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