Melchior Klesl

Catholic cardinal (1552-1630)
Person human Q78801
Melchior Klesl
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Melchior Klesl

Summary

Melchior Klesl is a human[1]. He was born in Vienna[2]. He was born on February 19, 1552[3]. He passed away in Wiener Neustadt[4]. He died on September 18, 1630[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Melchior Klesl's place of birth was Vienna[2].
  • Melchior Klesl passed away in Wiener Neustadt[4].
  • Melchior Klesl was born on February 19, 1552[3].
  • Melchior Klesl died on September 18, 1630[5].
  • Melchior Klesl's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Melchior Klesl worked as a Catholic bishop[7].
  • Melchior Klesl held the position of cardinal[9].
  • Melchior Klesl held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Vienna[10].
  • Melchior Klesl held the position of vicar general[11].
  • Melchior Klesl held the position of bishop[12].
  • Melchior Klesl held the position of diocesan administrator[13].
  • Melchior Klesl's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[14].
  • Melchior Klesl is recorded as male[15].
  • Melchior Klesl's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Melchior Klesl's Commons category is recorded as Melchior Klesl[17].
  • Melchior Klesl's given name is recorded as Melchior[18].
  • Melchior Klesl's described by source is recorded as Svensk uppslagsbok[19].
  • Melchior Klesl's described by source is recorded as Vlastenský slovník historický[20].
  • Melchior Klesl's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[21].
  • Melchior Klesl's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].
  • Melchior Klesl's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[23].
  • Melchior Klesl's described by source is recorded as The Catholic Encyclopedia[24].
  • Melchior Klesl's participant in is recorded as 1623 papal conclave[25].
  • Melchior Klesl's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Latin[26].
  • Melchior Klesl's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

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Origins and Family

Melchior Klesl's place of birth was Vienna[2]. He was born on February 19, 1552[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. Positions held include cardinal[9], a title[28]; Roman Catholic Bishop of Vienna[10]; vicar general[11], an ecclesiastical occupation[29]; bishop[12], an ecclesiastical occupation[30]; and diocesan administrator[13], a position[31].

Personal Life

Melchior Klesl's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[14].

Death and Burial

Melchior Klesl died on September 18, 1630[5]. He died in Wiener Neustadt[4].

Why It Matters

Melchior Klesl ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Melchior Klesl born?

Melchior Klesl's place of birth was Vienna[2].

Where did Melchior Klesl die?

Melchior Klesl passed away in Wiener Neustadt[4].

What did Melchior Klesl do for work?

Melchior Klesl worked as Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [16] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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