Max Josef Metzger

German priest (1887–1944)
Person human Q77874
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Max Josef Metzger

Summary

Max Josef Metzger is a human[1]. Born in Schopfheim[2], he… he was born on February 3, 1887[3]. He died in Görden[4]. He died on April 17, 1944[5]. He worked as an Esperantist[6], Catholic priest[7], pacifist[8], and resistance fighter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (126 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Max Josef Metzger's place of birth was Schopfheim[2].
  • Max Josef Metzger died in Görden[4].
  • Max Josef Metzger was born on February 3, 1887[3].
  • Max Josef Metzger died on April 17, 1944[5].
  • Max Josef Metzger held citizenship in German Reich[11].
  • Max Josef Metzger's professions included Esperantist[6].
  • Max Josef Metzger worked as a Catholic priest[7].
  • Max Josef Metzger worked as a pacifist[8].
  • Max Josef Metzger's professions included resistance fighter[9].
  • Max Josef Metzger was a member of Catholic International[12].
  • Max Josef Metzger was a member of International Union of Catholic Esperantists[13].
  • Max Josef Metzger's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[14].
  • Max Josef Metzger is recorded as male[15].
  • Max Josef Metzger's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Max Josef Metzger's Commons category is recorded as Max Josef Metzger[17].
  • Max Josef Metzger's canonization status is recorded as blessed[18].
  • Max Josef Metzger's residence is recorded as Wedding[19].
  • Max Josef Metzger's family name is recorded as Metzger[20].
  • Max Josef Metzger's given name is recorded as Max[21].
  • Max Josef Metzger's feast day is recorded as April 17[22].
  • Max Josef Metzger's described at URL is recorded as https://www.stolpersteine-berlin.de/biografie/7947[23].
  • Max Josef Metzger's manner of death is recorded as capital punishment[24].
  • Max Josef Metzger's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Esperanto[25].
  • Max Josef Metzger's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].
  • Max Josef Metzger's subject has role is recorded as victim of the Nazi regime[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Max Josef Metzger was born in Schopfheim[2]. He was born on February 3, 1887[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Esperantist[6], Catholic priest[7], pacifist[8], and resistance fighter[9].

Personal Life

Max Josef Metzger's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[14].

Death and Burial

Max Josef Metzger died on April 17, 1944[5]. He passed away in Görden[4].

Why It Matters

Max Josef Metzger ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (126 views/month, #7,291 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 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Max Josef Metzger born?

Born in Schopfheim[2], Max Josef Metzger…

Where did Max Josef Metzger die?

Max Josef Metzger passed away in Görden[4].

What did Max Josef Metzger do for work?

Max Josef Metzger worked as Esperantist[6], Catholic priest[7], pacifist[8], and resistance fighter[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . max-josef-metzger-meitingen.de. max-josef-metzger-meitingen.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . stolpersteine-berlin.de. Retrieved . stolpersteine-berlin.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . ebfr.de. ebfr.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . stolpersteine-berlin.de. Retrieved . stolpersteine-berlin.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . stolpersteine-berlin.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . stolpersteine-berlin.de. Retrieved . stolpersteine-berlin.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . stolpersteine-berlin.de. Retrieved . stolpersteine-berlin.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . stolpersteine-berlin.de. Retrieved . stolpersteine-berlin.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . stolpersteine-berlin.de. Retrieved . stolpersteine-berlin.de. Provenance: 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. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation Esperantist, Catholic priest, pacifist +1
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32152|batch #32152]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (34)"
  2. 27d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Görden
    Country of citizenship German Reich
    Languages spoken, written or signed Esperanto, German
    Aliases
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30469|batch #30469]]: add P1810 to P5739 3/3"
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