Léon Arthur Elchinger

former bishop of Strasbourg (1908-1998)
Person human Q332270
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Léon Arthur Elchinger

Summary

Léon Arthur Elchinger is a human[1]. His place of birth was Soufflenheim[2]. He was born on July 2, 1908[3]. He died in Strasbourg[4]. He died on June 27, 1998[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Léon Arthur Elchinger's place of birth was Soufflenheim[2].
  • Léon Arthur Elchinger passed away in Strasbourg[4].
  • Léon Arthur Elchinger was born on July 2, 1908[3].
  • Léon Arthur Elchinger died on June 27, 1998[5].
  • Léon Arthur Elchinger's father was Léon Elchinger[9].
  • Léon Arthur Elchinger held citizenship in France[10].
  • Léon Arthur Elchinger's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Léon Arthur Elchinger's professions included Catholic bishop[7].
  • Léon Arthur Elchinger held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Strasbourg[11].
  • Léon Arthur Elchinger held the position of Q131934766[12].
  • Léon Arthur Elchinger held the position of Q113323532[13].
  • Léon Arthur Elchinger was educated at Université de Strasbourg. Faculté de théologie catholique[14].
  • Léon Arthur Elchinger was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[15].
  • Léon Arthur Elchinger's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16].
  • Léon Arthur Elchinger is recorded as male[17].
  • Léon Arthur Elchinger's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Léon Arthur Elchinger's Commons category is recorded as Léon-Arthur Elchinger[19].
  • Léon Arthur Elchinger earned the academic degree of licence ès lettres[20].
  • Léon Arthur Elchinger earned the academic degree of Doctor of Theology[21].
  • Léon Arthur Elchinger's family name is recorded as Elchinger[22].
  • Léon Arthur Elchinger's given name is recorded as Léon[23].
  • Léon Arthur Elchinger's given name is recorded as Arthur[24].
  • Léon Arthur Elchinger's described by source is recorded as Nouveau dictionnaire de biographie alsacienne[25].
  • Léon Arthur Elchinger's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[26].
  • Léon Arthur Elchinger's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Auguste Léon Arthur Elchinger'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Soufflenheim[2], Léon Arthur Elchinger… he was born on July 2, 1908[3]. His father was Léon Elchinger[9].

Education

Educated at Université de Strasbourg. Faculté de théologie catholique[14], a Catholic theological faculty[28], in France[29], founded in 1902[30], headquartered in Strasbourg[31] and Pontifical Gregorian University[15], a pontifical university[32], in Italy[33], founded in 1551[34], headquartered in Roman College[35]. Academic degrees include licence ès lettres[20] and Doctor of Theology[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Bishop of Strasbourg[11], Q131934766[12], and Q113323532[13].

Personal Life

Léon Arthur Elchinger's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16].

Death and Burial

Léon Arthur Elchinger died on June 27, 1998[5]. He passed away in Strasbourg[4].

Why It Matters

Léon Arthur Elchinger has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Léon Arthur Elchinger born?

Léon Arthur Elchinger was born in Soufflenheim[2].

Where did Léon Arthur Elchinger die?

Léon Arthur Elchinger passed away in Strasbourg[4].

Who were Léon Arthur Elchinger's parents?

Léon Arthur Elchinger's father was Léon Elchinger[9].

What did Léon Arthur Elchinger do for work?

Léon Arthur Elchinger worked as Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7].

Where did Léon Arthur Elchinger go to school?

Léon Arthur Elchinger was educated at Université de Strasbourg. Faculté de théologie catholique[14] and Pontifical Gregorian University[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Nouveau dictionnaire de biographie alsacienne. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Dictionnaire des évêques de France au XXe siècle. wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Nouveau dictionnaire de biographie alsacienne. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Nouveau dictionnaire de biographie alsacienne. wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Nouveau dictionnaire de biographie alsacienne. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Nouveau dictionnaire de biographie alsacienne. wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Nouveau dictionnaire de biographie alsacienne. wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Nouveau dictionnaire de biographie alsacienne. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Nouveau dictionnaire de biographie alsacienne. wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Dictionnaire des évêques de France au XXe siècle. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Nouveau dictionnaire de biographie alsacienne. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Nouveau dictionnaire de biographie alsacienne. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Nouveau dictionnaire de biographie alsacienne. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Q80900474. archives.bas-rhin.fr. Provenance: 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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