Werner Thissen

German Roman Catholic prelate (1938–2025)
Person human Q45371
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Werner Thissen

Summary

Werner Thissen is a human[1]. Born in Kleve[2], he… he was born on December 3, 1938[3]. He died in Hamburg[4]. He died on April 15, 2025[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 (5 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kleve[2], Werner Thissen…
  • Werner Thissen passed away in Hamburg[4].
  • Werner Thissen was born on December 3, 1938[3].
  • Werner Thissen died on April 15, 2025[5].
  • Werner Thissen held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Werner Thissen worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Werner Thissen worked as a Catholic bishop[7].
  • Werner Thissen held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Hamburg[10].
  • Werner Thissen held the position of titular bishop[11].
  • Werner Thissen held the position of auxiliary bishop[12].
  • Werner Thissen was a member of European Academy of Sciences and Arts[13].
  • Werner Thissen's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[14].
  • Werner Thissen is recorded as male[15].
  • Werner Thissen's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Werner Thissen's Commons category is recorded as Werner Thissen[17].
  • Werner Thissen's family name is recorded as Thissen[18].
  • Werner Thissen's given name is recorded as Werner[19].
  • Werner Thissen's work location is recorded as Hamburg[20].
  • Werner Thissen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[21].
  • Werner Thissen's consecrator is recorded as Reinhard Lettmann[22].
  • Werner Thissen's consecrator is recorded as Alfons Demming[23].
  • Werner Thissen's consecrator is recorded as Heinrich Janssen[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Werner Thissen was born in Kleve[2]. He was born on December 3, 1938[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Archbishop of Hamburg[10], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[25], founded in 0831[26]; titular bishop[11], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[27]; and auxiliary bishop[12], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[28].

Personal Life

Werner Thissen's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[14].

Death and Burial

Werner Thissen died on April 15, 2025[5]. He passed away in Hamburg[4].

Why It Matters

Werner Thissen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[29]

FAQs

Where was Werner Thissen born?

Born in Kleve[2], Werner Thissen…

Where did Werner Thissen die?

Werner Thissen passed away in Hamburg[4].

What did Werner Thissen do for work?

Werner Thissen worked as Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . katholisch.de. Retrieved . katholisch.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . 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. [29] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · MarisDreshmanisBot bot · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Kleve
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    Occupation Catholic priest, Catholic bishop
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