Wilhelm Emmanuel Freiherr von Ketteler

German theologian and politician who served as Bishop of Mainz (1811-1877)
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Wilhelm Emmanuel Freiherr von Ketteler

Summary

Wilhelm Emmanuel Freiherr von Ketteler is a human[1]. Born in Münster[2], he… he was born on December 25, 1811[3]. He died in Burghausen[4]. He died on July 13, 1877[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], politician[7], theologian[8], writer[9], and Catholic bishop[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (135 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Wilhelm Emmanuel Freiherr von Ketteler was born in Münster[2].
  • Wilhelm Emmanuel Freiherr von Ketteler passed away in Burghausen[4].
  • Wilhelm Emmanuel Freiherr von Ketteler was born on December 25, 1811[3].
  • Wilhelm Emmanuel Freiherr von Ketteler died on July 13, 1877[5].
  • Wilhelm Emmanuel Freiherr von Ketteler is buried at Mainz Cathedral[12].
  • Wilhelm Emmanuel Freiherr von Ketteler held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[13].
  • Wilhelm Emmanuel Freiherr von Ketteler worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Wilhelm Emmanuel Freiherr von Ketteler's professions included politician[7].
  • Wilhelm Emmanuel Freiherr von Ketteler's professions included theologian[8].
  • Wilhelm Emmanuel Freiherr von Ketteler's professions included writer[9].
  • Wilhelm Emmanuel Freiherr von Ketteler worked as a Catholic bishop[10].
  • Wilhelm Emmanuel Freiherr von Ketteler's field of work was theology[14].
  • Wilhelm Emmanuel Freiherr von Ketteler's field of work was religion[15].
  • Wilhelm Emmanuel Freiherr von Ketteler's field of work was politics[16].
  • Wilhelm Emmanuel Freiherr von Ketteler held the position of member of the Reichstag of the German Empire[17].
  • Wilhelm Emmanuel Freiherr von Ketteler held the position of Member of the Frankfurt Parliament[18].
  • Wilhelm Emmanuel Freiherr von Ketteler held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Mainz[19].
  • Wilhelm Emmanuel Freiherr von Ketteler held the position of bishop[20].
  • Wilhelm Emmanuel Freiherr von Ketteler was educated at University of Göttingen[21].
  • Wilhelm Emmanuel Freiherr von Ketteler was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[22].
  • Wilhelm Emmanuel Freiherr von Ketteler's education included a stint at Heidelberg University[23].
  • Wilhelm Emmanuel Freiherr von Ketteler's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[24].
  • Wilhelm Emmanuel Freiherr von Ketteler received the Order of the Red Eagle 2nd Class[25].
  • Wilhelm Emmanuel Freiherr von Ketteler's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[26].
  • Wilhelm Emmanuel Freiherr von Ketteler is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Wilhelm Emmanuel Freiherr von Ketteler was born in Münster[2]. He was born on December 25, 1811[3].

Education

Educated at University of Göttingen[21], a campus university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1734[30], headquartered in Göttingen[31]; Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[22], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1472[34], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[35]; Heidelberg University[23], a public research university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1386[38], headquartered in Heidelberg[39]; and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[24], a comprehensive university[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1809[42], headquartered in Berlin[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], politician[7], theologian[8], writer[9], and Catholic bishop[10]. Fields of work include theology[14], an academic discipline[44]; religion[15], a type of world view[45]; and politics[16], an academic discipline[46]. Positions held include member of the Reichstag of the German Empire[17], a position[47], in German Reich[48], founded in 1871[49]; Member of the Frankfurt Parliament[18], a position[50], in German Empire of 1848/1849[51]; Roman Catholic Bishop of Mainz[19], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[52], in Germany[53], founded in 1801[54]; and bishop[20], an ecclesiastical occupation[55].

Recognition

Wilhelm Emmanuel Freiherr von Ketteler received the Order of the Red Eagle 2nd Class[25].

Personal Life

Wilhelm Emmanuel Freiherr von Ketteler's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[26]. He was affiliated with the Centre Party[56].

Death and Burial

Wilhelm Emmanuel Freiherr von Ketteler died on July 13, 1877[5]. He passed away in Burghausen[4]. Burial took place at Mainz Cathedral[12].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Emmanuel Freiherr von Ketteler ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (135 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

He is credited with the discovery of Borussian myth[59], a historical myth[60].

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Emmanuel Freiherr von Ketteler born?

Wilhelm Emmanuel Freiherr von Ketteler was born in Münster[2].

Where did Wilhelm Emmanuel Freiherr von Ketteler die?

Wilhelm Emmanuel Freiherr von Ketteler died in Burghausen[4].

What did Wilhelm Emmanuel Freiherr von Ketteler do for work?

Wilhelm Emmanuel Freiherr von Ketteler worked as Catholic priest[6], politician[7], theologian[8], writer[9], and Catholic bishop[10].

Where did Wilhelm Emmanuel Freiherr von Ketteler go to school?

Wilhelm Emmanuel Freiherr von Ketteler was educated at University of Göttingen[21], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[22], Heidelberg University[23], and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[24].

What awards did Wilhelm Emmanuel Freiherr von Ketteler receive?

Honors received include Order of the Red Eagle 2nd Class[25].

What did Wilhelm Emmanuel Freiherr von Ketteler discover?

Wilhelm Emmanuel Freiherr von Ketteler is credited as discoverer of Borussian myth[59].

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  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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