Ludwig von Pastor

German historian and Austrian diplomat (1854-1928)
Person human Q64162
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Ludwig von Pastor

Summary

Ludwig von Pastor is a human[1]. He was born in Aachen[2]. He was born on January 31, 1854[3]. He passed away in Innsbruck[4]. He died on September 30, 1928[5]. He worked as a diplomat[6], church historian[7], and historian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (126 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Aachen[2], Ludwig von Pastor…
  • Ludwig von Pastor passed away in Innsbruck[4].
  • Ludwig von Pastor was born on January 31, 1854[3].
  • Ludwig von Pastor died on September 30, 1928[5].
  • Ludwig von Pastor is buried at Wilten Basilica churchyard[10].
  • Ludwig von Pastor held citizenship in German Empire[11].
  • Ludwig von Pastor's professions included diplomat[6].
  • Ludwig von Pastor's professions included church historian[7].
  • Ludwig von Pastor worked as a historian[8].
  • Ludwig von Pastor's field of work was history[12].
  • Ludwig von Pastor held the position of ambassador of Austria to the Holy See[13].
  • Among Ludwig von Pastor's employers was University of Innsbruck[14].
  • Ludwig von Pastor's education included a stint at University of Bonn[15].
  • Ludwig von Pastor was educated at University of Vienna[16].
  • Ludwig von Pastor received the Knight of Pius IX[17].
  • Ludwig von Pastor received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph[18].
  • Ludwig von Pastor received the Knight Commander of the Order of St. Sylvester[19].
  • Ludwig von Pastor received the Commander of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus[20].
  • Ludwig von Pastor received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[21].
  • Ludwig von Pastor was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[22].
  • Ludwig von Pastor was a member of Austrian Archaeological Institute[23].
  • Ludwig von Pastor was a member of Hungarian Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Ludwig von Pastor was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[25].
  • Ludwig von Pastor was a member of Katholischer Studentenverein Arminia Bonn[26].
  • Ludwig von Pastor's religion is recorded as Catholicism[27].

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Origins and Family

Ludwig von Pastor was born in Aachen[2]. He was born on January 31, 1854[3].

Education

Educated at University of Bonn[15], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1818[30], headquartered in Bonn[31] and University of Vienna[16], a university[32], in Austria[33], founded in 1365[34], headquartered in Vienna[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include diplomat[6], church historian[7], and historian[8]. Ludwig von Pastor's field of work was history[12]. He was employed by University of Innsbruck[14]. He held the position of ambassador of Austria to the Holy See[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of Pius IX[17]; Commander's Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph[18]; Knight Commander of the Order of St. Sylvester[19], a grade of an order[36], in Vatican City[37]; Commander of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus[20]; and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Gregory the Great[21], a grade of an order[38], in Vatican City[39].

Personal Life

Ludwig von Pastor's religion is recorded as Catholicism[27].

Death and Burial

Ludwig von Pastor died on September 30, 1928[5]. He died in Innsbruck[4]. Burial took place at Wilten Basilica churchyard[10].

Why It Matters

Ludwig von Pastor ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (126 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Ludwig von Pastor born?

Born in Aachen[2], Ludwig von Pastor…

Where did Ludwig von Pastor die?

Ludwig von Pastor died in Innsbruck[4].

What did Ludwig von Pastor do for work?

Ludwig von Pastor worked as diplomat[6], church historian[7], and historian[8].

Where did Ludwig von Pastor go to school?

Ludwig von Pastor was educated at University of Bonn[15] and University of Vienna[16].

What awards did Ludwig von Pastor receive?

Honors received include Knight of Pius IX[17], Commander's Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph[18], Knight Commander of the Order of St. Sylvester[19], and Commander of the Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus[20].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [8] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . 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. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation diplomat, church historian, historian
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