Leo Scheffczyk

Catholic cardinal (1920–2005)
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Leo Scheffczyk

Summary

Leo Scheffczyk is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bytom[2]. He was born on +1920-02-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Munich[4]. He died on +2005-12-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], university teacher[7], and Catholic priest[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bytom[2], Leo Scheffczyk…
  • Leo Scheffczyk died in Munich[4].
  • Leo Scheffczyk was born on +1920-02-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Leo Scheffczyk died on +2005-12-08T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Leo Scheffczyk held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Leo Scheffczyk worked as a theologian[6].
  • Leo Scheffczyk's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Leo Scheffczyk's professions included Catholic priest[8].
  • Leo Scheffczyk held the position of cardinal[11].
  • Leo Scheffczyk was employed by University of Tübingen[12].
  • Leo Scheffczyk was employed by Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[13].
  • Leo Scheffczyk's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[14].
  • Leo Scheffczyk was educated at University of Wrocław[15].
  • Leo Scheffczyk was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[16].
  • Leo Scheffczyk's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].
  • Leo Scheffczyk is recorded as male[18].
  • Leo Scheffczyk's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Leo Scheffczyk's Commons category is recorded as Leo Scheffczyk[20].
  • Leo Scheffczyk's family name is recorded as Scheffczyk[21].
  • Leo Scheffczyk's given name is recorded as Leo[22].
  • Leo Scheffczyk's work location is recorded as Munich[23].
  • Leo Scheffczyk's work location is recorded as Tübingen[24].
  • Leo Scheffczyk's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].
  • Leo Scheffczyk's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Leo Scheffczyk'}[26].

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Origins and Family

Leo Scheffczyk's place of birth was Bytom[2]. He was born on +1920-02-21T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[14], a public research university[27], in Germany[28], founded in 1472[29], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[30] and University of Wrocław[15], a university[31], in Poland[32], founded in 1702[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], university teacher[7], and Catholic priest[8]. Employers include University of Tübingen[12], a comprehensive university[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1477[36], headquartered in Tübingen[37] and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[13], a public research university[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1472[40], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[41]. Leo Scheffczyk held the position of cardinal[11].

Personal Life

Leo Scheffczyk's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].

Death and Burial

Leo Scheffczyk died on +2005-12-08T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Munich[4].

Why It Matters

Leo Scheffczyk ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Leo Scheffczyk born?

Leo Scheffczyk's place of birth was Bytom[2].

Where did Leo Scheffczyk die?

Leo Scheffczyk died in Munich[4].

What did Leo Scheffczyk do for work?

Leo Scheffczyk worked as theologian[6], university teacher[7], and Catholic priest[8].

Where did Leo Scheffczyk go to school?

Leo Scheffczyk was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[14] and University of Wrocław[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . leo-cardinal-scheffczyk.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . 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. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship Germany
    Place of birth Bytom
    Religion or worldview Catholic Church
    Family name Scheffczyk
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