Paul Verschuren

Dutch Roman-Catholic bishop (1925–2000)
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Paul Verschuren
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Paul Verschuren

Summary

Paul Verschuren is a human[1]. His place of birth was Breda[2]. He was born on March 26, 1925[3]. He died in Helsinki[4]. He died on February 19, 2000[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Paul Verschuren was born in Breda[2].
  • Paul Verschuren died in Helsinki[4].
  • Paul Verschuren was born on March 26, 1925[3].
  • Paul Verschuren died on February 19, 2000[5].
  • Paul Verschuren held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[9].
  • Dutch was Paul Verschuren's native language[10].
  • Paul Verschuren's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Paul Verschuren's professions included Catholic bishop[7].
  • Paul Verschuren held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Helsinki[11].
  • Paul Verschuren held the position of titular bishop[12].
  • Paul Verschuren held the position of President of Nordic Bishops' Conference[13].
  • Paul Verschuren held the position of President of Nordic Bishops' Conference[14].
  • Paul Verschuren received the Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[15].
  • Paul Verschuren received the Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre[16].
  • Paul Verschuren's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].
  • Paul Verschuren is recorded as male[18].
  • Paul Verschuren's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Paul Verschuren's Commons category is recorded as Paul Verschuren[20].
  • The cause of death was leukemia[21].
  • Paul Verschuren's religious order is recorded as Priests of the Sacred Heart[22].
  • Paul Verschuren's family name is recorded as Verschuren[23].
  • Paul Verschuren's given name is recorded as Paul[24].
  • Paul Verschuren's given name is recorded as Michael[25].
  • Paul Verschuren's work location is recorded as Helsinki[26].
  • Paul Verschuren's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

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Origins and Family

Paul Verschuren's place of birth was Breda[2]. He was born on March 26, 1925[3]. Dutch was his native language[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Bishop of Helsinki[11], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[28], in Finland[29], founded in 1955[30]; titular bishop[12], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[31]; and President of Nordic Bishops' Conference[13], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[32], in Denmark[33], founded in 1985[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[15], a grade of an order[35], in Finland[36], founded in 1942[37] and Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre[16], a grade of an order[38].

Personal Life

Paul Verschuren's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].

Death and Burial

Paul Verschuren died on February 19, 2000[5]. He died in Helsinki[4]. The cause of death was leukemia[21].

Why It Matters

Paul Verschuren has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Paul Verschuren born?

Paul Verschuren's place of birth was Breda[2].

Where did Paul Verschuren die?

Paul Verschuren died in Helsinki[4].

What did Paul Verschuren do for work?

Paul Verschuren worked as Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7].

What awards did Paul Verschuren receive?

Honors received include Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[15] and Knight Grand Officer of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Who's who in Finland. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . hs.fi. Retrieved . hs.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Biografiskt lexikon för Finland. urn.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Annuario Pontificio. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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