Oskar Saier

German archbishop (1932–2008)
Person human Q99164
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Oskar Saier

Summary

Oskar Saier is a human[1]. Born in Buchenbach[2], he… he was born on +1932-08-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Freiburg im Breisgau[4]. He died on +2008-01-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], Catholic theologian[7], jurist[8], archbishop[9], and Catholic bishop[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Oskar Saier's place of birth was Buchenbach[2].
  • Oskar Saier died in Freiburg im Breisgau[4].
  • Oskar Saier was born on +1932-08-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Oskar Saier died on +2008-01-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Oskar Saier held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Oskar Saier's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Oskar Saier's professions included Catholic theologian[7].
  • Oskar Saier worked as a jurist[8].
  • Oskar Saier worked as an archbishop[9].
  • Oskar Saier worked as a Catholic bishop[10].
  • Oskar Saier's field of work was Catholic theology[13].
  • Oskar Saier's field of work was canon law[14].
  • Oskar Saier held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Freiburg im Breisgau[15].
  • Oskar Saier held the position of Titular Bishop of Rubicon[16].
  • Oskar Saier held the position of auxiliary bishop[17].
  • Oskar Saier received the Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[18].
  • Oskar Saier received the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[19].
  • Oskar Saier's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[20].
  • Oskar Saier's image is recorded as Freiburg- Wohnung Herrenstraße, Weihbischof Oskar Saier, Erzbischof von Freiburg, Portrait - LABW - Staatsarchiv Freiburg W 134 Nr. 108851e.jpeg[21].
  • Oskar Saier is recorded as male[22].
  • Oskar Saier's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Oskar Saier's coat of arms image is recorded as Coat of arms of Oskar Saier.svg[24].
  • Oskar Saier's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108712801[25].
  • Oskar Saier's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 88688075[26].
  • Oskar Saier's GND ID is recorded as 107946181[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Buchenbach[2], Oskar Saier… he was born on +1932-08-12T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Oskar Saier earned the academic degree of doctorate[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], Catholic theologian[7], jurist[8], archbishop[9], and Catholic bishop[10]. Fields of work include Catholic theology[13] and canon law[14], an area of law[29]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Archbishop of Freiburg im Breisgau[15], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[30], in Germany[31], founded in 1821[32]; Titular Bishop of Rubicon[16], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[33]; and auxiliary bishop[17], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[18], an order of merit[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1974[37] and Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[19], a grade of an order[38], in Germany[39].

Personal Life

Oskar Saier's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[20].

Death and Burial

Oskar Saier died on +2008-01-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Freiburg im Breisgau[4].

Why It Matters

Oskar Saier ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40]

FAQs

Where was Oskar Saier born?

Born in Buchenbach[2], Oskar Saier…

Where did Oskar Saier die?

Oskar Saier passed away in Freiburg im Breisgau[4].

What did Oskar Saier do for work?

Oskar Saier worked as Catholic priest[6], Catholic theologian[7], jurist[8], archbishop[9], and Catholic bishop[10].

What awards did Oskar Saier receive?

Honors received include Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[18] and Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [24] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . wikidata.org.
  20. [19] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [28] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Oskar
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