Wilhelm Emmanuel Freiherr von Ketteler

German theologian and politician who served as Bishop of Mainz (1811-1877)
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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], writer[8], Catholic bishop[9], and jurist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (166 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 passed away in Kapuzinerkloster St. Anna Burghausen[12].
  • Wilhelm Emmanuel Freiherr von Ketteler was born on December 25, 1811[3].
  • Wilhelm Emmanuel Freiherr von Ketteler died on July 13, 1877[5].
  • Burial took place at Mainz Cathedral[13].
  • Wilhelm Emmanuel Freiherr von Ketteler held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[14].
  • Wilhelm Emmanuel Freiherr von Ketteler's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Wilhelm Emmanuel Freiherr von Ketteler's professions included politician[7].
  • Wilhelm Emmanuel Freiherr von Ketteler's professions included writer[8].
  • Wilhelm Emmanuel Freiherr von Ketteler worked as a Catholic bishop[9].
  • Wilhelm Emmanuel Freiherr von Ketteler's professions included jurist[10].
  • Wilhelm Emmanuel Freiherr von Ketteler's professions included bishop[15].
  • Wilhelm Emmanuel Freiherr von Ketteler's field of work was theology[16].
  • Wilhelm Emmanuel Freiherr von Ketteler's field of work was religion[17].
  • Wilhelm Emmanuel Freiherr von Ketteler's field of work was politics[18].
  • Wilhelm Emmanuel Freiherr von Ketteler held the position of member of the Reichstag of the German Empire[19].
  • Wilhelm Emmanuel Freiherr von Ketteler held the position of Member of the Frankfurt Parliament[20].
  • Wilhelm Emmanuel Freiherr von Ketteler held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Mainz[21].
  • Wilhelm Emmanuel Freiherr von Ketteler held the position of bishop[22].
  • Wilhelm Emmanuel Freiherr von Ketteler's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[23].
  • Wilhelm Emmanuel Freiherr von Ketteler's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[24].
  • Wilhelm Emmanuel Freiherr von Ketteler was educated at Heidelberg University[25].
  • Wilhelm Emmanuel Freiherr von Ketteler was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[26].
  • Wilhelm Emmanuel Freiherr von Ketteler received the Order of the Red Eagle 2nd Class[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[23], a campus university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1734[30], headquartered in Göttingen[31]; Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[24], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1472[34], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[35]; Heidelberg University[25], a public research university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1386[38], headquartered in Heidelberg[39]; and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[26], 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], writer[8], Catholic bishop[9], jurist[10], and bishop[15]. Fields of work include theology[16], an academic discipline[44]; religion[17], a type of world view[45]; and politics[18], an academic discipline[46]. Positions held include member of the Reichstag of the German Empire[19], a position[47], in German Reich[48], founded in 1871[49]; Member of the Frankfurt Parliament[20], a position[50], in German Empire of 1848/1849[51]; Roman Catholic Bishop of Mainz[21], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[52], in Germany[53], founded in 1801[54]; and bishop[22], an ecclesiastical occupation[55].

Recognition

Wilhelm Emmanuel Freiherr von Ketteler received the Order of the Red Eagle 2nd Class[27].

Personal Life

Wilhelm Emmanuel Freiherr von Ketteler's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[56]. He was affiliated with the Centre Party[57].

Death and Burial

Wilhelm Emmanuel Freiherr von Ketteler died on July 13, 1877[5]. Recorded place of death include Burghausen[4], an effective rural municipality[58], in Germany[59] and Kapuzinerkloster St. Anna Burghausen[12], a monastery[60], in Germany[61]. Burial took place at Mainz Cathedral[13].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Emmanuel Freiherr von Ketteler ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (166 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

He is credited with the discovery of Borussian myth[64], a historical myth[65].

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], writer[8], Catholic bishop[9], and jurist[10].

Where did Wilhelm Emmanuel Freiherr von Ketteler go to school?

Wilhelm Emmanuel Freiherr von Ketteler was educated at University of Göttingen[23], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[24], Heidelberg University[25], and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[26].

What awards did Wilhelm Emmanuel Freiherr von Ketteler receive?

Honors received include Order of the Red Eagle 2nd Class[27].

What did Wilhelm Emmanuel Freiherr von Ketteler discover?

Wilhelm Emmanuel Freiherr von Ketteler is credited as discoverer of Borussian myth[64].

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  2. [62] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [63] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'ca', 'commons', 'da', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'fr', 'he', 'hr', 'hu', 'it', '
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  3. 4w ago · Bargioni · 2026-09-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 6w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → Catholic priest, politician, writer +6
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  5. 12w ago · Pescan · 2026-07-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Encyclopaedia beliana id → ketteler-wilhelm-emmanuel-von
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  6. 13w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 14w ago · SajoR · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  8. 15w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  10. 20w ago · Frettiebot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → Catholic priest, politician, writer +6
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  11. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → Catholic priest, politician, writer +6
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  12. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → Catholic priest, politician, writer +6
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