Stanislaus Hosius

Catholic cardinal (1504-1579)
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Stanislaus Hosius
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Stanislaus Hosius

Summary

Stanislaus Hosius is a human[1]. He was born in Kraków[2]. He was born on May 5, 1504[3]. He died in Capranica[4]. He died on August 5, 1579[5]. He worked as a writer[6], Catholic priest[7], poet[8], diplomat[9], and Catholic bishop[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kraków[2], Stanislaus Hosius…
  • Stanislaus Hosius passed away in Capranica[4].
  • Stanislaus Hosius was born on May 5, 1504[3].
  • Stanislaus Hosius died on August 5, 1579[5].
  • Burial took place at Rome[12].
  • Stanislaus Hosius is buried at Santa Maria in Trastevere[13].
  • Stanislaus Hosius's father was Ulryk Hozjusz[14].
  • Stanislaus Hosius held citizenship in Royal Prussia[15].
  • Stanislaus Hosius held citizenship in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[16].
  • Stanislaus Hosius is identified as part of the Poles ethnic group[17].
  • Stanislaus Hosius worked as a writer[6].
  • Stanislaus Hosius's professions included Catholic priest[7].
  • Stanislaus Hosius worked as a poet[8].
  • Stanislaus Hosius's professions included diplomat[9].
  • Stanislaus Hosius worked as a Catholic bishop[10].
  • Stanislaus Hosius held the position of cardinal[18].
  • Stanislaus Hosius held the position of Camerlengo of the Sacred College of Cardinals[19].
  • Stanislaus Hosius held the position of king's secretary at the Polish court[20].
  • Stanislaus Hosius held the position of Roman Catholic bishop of Warmia[21].
  • Stanislaus Hosius held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Chełmno[22].
  • Stanislaus Hosius held the position of Apostolic Nuncio to Emperor[23].
  • Stanislaus Hosius was educated at University of Bologna[24].
  • Stanislaus Hosius's education included a stint at University of Padua[25].
  • Stanislaus Hosius was educated at Jagiellonian University[26].
  • Stanislaus Hosius's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kraków[2], Stanislaus Hosius… he was born on May 5, 1504[3]. His father was Ulryk Hozjusz[14]. He is identified as part of the Poles ethnic group[17].

Education

Educated at University of Bologna[24], a public university[28], in Italy[29], founded in 1088[30], headquartered in Bologna[31]; University of Padua[25], a university[32], in Italy[33], founded in 1222[34], headquartered in Padua[35]; and Jagiellonian University[26], a public university[36], in Poland[37], founded in 1364[38], headquartered in Kraków[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], Catholic priest[7], poet[8], diplomat[9], and Catholic bishop[10]. Positions held include cardinal[18], a title[40]; Camerlengo of the Sacred College of Cardinals[19], a position[41]; king's secretary at the Polish court[20], in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[42]; Roman Catholic bishop of Warmia[21], a historical episcopal title[43], founded in 1200[44]; Roman Catholic Bishop of Chełmno[22], a historical episcopal title[45], founded in 1243[46], headquartered in Chełmża[47]; and Apostolic Nuncio to Emperor[23], a historical ecclesiastical position[48], founded in 1560[49].

Personal Life

Stanislaus Hosius's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[27].

Death and Burial

Stanislaus Hosius died on August 5, 1579[5]. He died in Capranica[4]. Recorded place of burial include Rome[12] and Santa Maria in Trastevere[13].

Why It Matters

Stanislaus Hosius ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

He has been cited as an influence by Jakub Wujek[52], a translator[53], 1541–1597[54], of Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[55], specialised in theology[56].

FAQs

Where was Stanislaus Hosius born?

Stanislaus Hosius was born in Kraków[2].

Where did Stanislaus Hosius die?

Stanislaus Hosius died in Capranica[4].

Who were Stanislaus Hosius's parents?

Stanislaus Hosius's father was Ulryk Hozjusz[14].

What did Stanislaus Hosius do for work?

Stanislaus Hosius worked as writer[6], Catholic priest[7], poet[8], diplomat[9], and Catholic bishop[10].

Where did Stanislaus Hosius go to school?

Stanislaus Hosius was educated at University of Bologna[24], University of Padua[25], and Jagiellonian University[26].

Who did Stanislaus Hosius influence?

Stanislaus Hosius has been cited as an influence by Jakub Wujek[52].

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Class ancestry

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