Maximilien de Furstenberg

Roman Catholic cardinal (1904–1988)
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Maximilien de Furstenberg
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Maximilien de Furstenberg

Summary

Maximilien de Furstenberg is a human[1]. He was born in Heerlen[2]. He was born on October 23, 1904[3]. He passed away in Mont[4]. He died on September 22, 1988[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], university teacher[7], Catholic priest[8], and Catholic bishop[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (85 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Maximilien de Furstenberg was born in Heerlen[2].
  • Maximilien de Furstenberg passed away in Mont[4].
  • Maximilien de Furstenberg was born on October 23, 1904[3].
  • Maximilien de Furstenberg died on September 22, 1988[5].
  • Maximilien de Furstenberg held citizenship in Belgium[11].
  • Maximilien de Furstenberg held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[12].
  • Maximilien de Furstenberg worked as a theologian[6].
  • Maximilien de Furstenberg worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Maximilien de Furstenberg worked as a Catholic priest[8].
  • Maximilien de Furstenberg's professions included Catholic bishop[9].
  • Maximilien de Furstenberg held the position of Camerlengo of the Sacred College of Cardinals[13].
  • Maximilien de Furstenberg held the position of titular archbishop[14].
  • Maximilien de Furstenberg held the position of apostolic nuncio in Portugal[15].
  • Maximilien de Furstenberg was educated at Catholic University of Leuven[16].
  • Maximilien de Furstenberg received the Knight of the Order of Leopold II[17].
  • Maximilien de Furstenberg received the Supreme Order of Christ[18].
  • Maximilien de Furstenberg's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].
  • Maximilien de Furstenberg is recorded as male[20].
  • Maximilien de Furstenberg's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Maximilien de Furstenberg's family is recorded as House of Fürstenberg[22].
  • Maximilien de Furstenberg's Commons category is recorded as Maximilien de Furstenberg[23].
  • Maximilien de Furstenberg's archives at is recorded as Archiv des Landschaftsverbands Westfalen-Lippe[24].
  • The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage[25].
  • Maximilien de Furstenberg's given name is recorded as Maximilien[26].
  • Maximilien de Furstenberg's given name is recorded as Lodewijk[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Heerlen[2], Maximilien de Furstenberg… he was born on October 23, 1904[3].

Education

Maximilien de Furstenberg was educated at Catholic University of Leuven[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], university teacher[7], Catholic priest[8], and Catholic bishop[9]. Positions held include Camerlengo of the Sacred College of Cardinals[13], a position[28]; titular archbishop[14], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[29]; and apostolic nuncio in Portugal[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of Leopold II[17], a grade of an order[30], in Belgium[31] and Supreme Order of Christ[18], an order[32], in Vatican City[33], founded in 1319[34].

Personal Life

Maximilien de Furstenberg's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].

Death and Burial

Maximilien de Furstenberg died on September 22, 1988[5]. He died in Mont[4]. The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage[25].

Why It Matters

Maximilien de Furstenberg ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (85 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Maximilien de Furstenberg born?

Maximilien de Furstenberg's place of birth was Heerlen[2].

Where did Maximilien de Furstenberg die?

Maximilien de Furstenberg passed away in Mont[4].

What did Maximilien de Furstenberg do for work?

Maximilien de Furstenberg worked as theologian[6], university teacher[7], Catholic priest[8], and Catholic bishop[9].

Where did Maximilien de Furstenberg go to school?

Maximilien de Furstenberg was educated at Catholic University of Leuven[16].

What awards did Maximilien de Furstenberg receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of Leopold II[17] and Supreme Order of Christ[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . ODIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . ODIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [22] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . ODIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . ODIS. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation theologian, university teacher, Catholic priest +1
    Religion or worldview Catholic Church
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    Place of death Mont
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