Wilhelm Kempf

German priest, bishop of Limburg (1906–1982)
Person human Q2573592
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Wilhelm Kempf

Summary

Wilhelm Kempf is a human[1]. He was born in Wiesbaden[2]. He was born on +1906-08-10T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Wiesbaden[4]. He died on +1982-10-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], theologian[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Wilhelm Kempf's place of birth was Wiesbaden[2].
  • Wilhelm Kempf passed away in Wiesbaden[4].
  • Wilhelm Kempf was born on +1906-08-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Wilhelm Kempf was born on +1906-01-01T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Wilhelm Kempf died on +1982-10-09T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Wilhelm Kempf died on +1982-01-01T00:00:00Z[11].
  • Wilhelm Kempf held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Wilhelm Kempf's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Wilhelm Kempf's professions included theologian[7].
  • Wilhelm Kempf's professions included Catholic bishop[8].
  • Wilhelm Kempf's field of work was Catholic theology[13].
  • Wilhelm Kempf's field of work was pastoral care[14].
  • Wilhelm Kempf held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Limburg[15].
  • Wilhelm Kempf held the position of bishop[16].
  • Wilhelm Kempf was educated at Sankt Georgen Graduate School of Philosophy and Theology[17].
  • Wilhelm Kempf received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18].
  • Wilhelm Kempf received the Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt[19].
  • Wilhelm Kempf received the Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20].
  • Wilhelm Kempf's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[21].
  • Wilhelm Kempf's image is recorded as Wilhelmkempf.JPG[22].
  • Wilhelm Kempf is recorded as male[23].
  • Wilhelm Kempf's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Wilhelm Kempf's coat of arms image is recorded as Wappen Bischof Wilhelm Kempf Limburg.jpg[25].
  • Wilhelm Kempf's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109719589[26].
  • Wilhelm Kempf's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 52481484[27].

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Origins and Family

Wilhelm Kempf's place of birth was Wiesbaden[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1906-08-10T00:00:00Z[3] and +1906-01-01T00:00:00Z[10].

Education

Wilhelm Kempf was educated at Sankt Georgen Graduate School of Philosophy and Theology[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], theologian[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. Fields of work include Catholic theology[13] and pastoral care[14], a field of study[28]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Bishop of Limburg[15] and bishop[16], an ecclesiastical occupation[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18], a grade of an order[30], in Germany[31]; Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt[19], a cultural prize[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1932[34]; and Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20], a grade of an order[35], in Germany[36].

Personal Life

Wilhelm Kempf's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[21].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1982-10-09T00:00:00Z[5] and +1982-01-01T00:00:00Z[11]. Wilhelm Kempf died in Wiesbaden[4].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Kempf ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Kempf born?

Wilhelm Kempf's place of birth was Wiesbaden[2].

Where did Wilhelm Kempf die?

Wilhelm Kempf died in Wiesbaden[4].

What did Wilhelm Kempf do for work?

Wilhelm Kempf worked as Catholic priest[6], theologian[7], and Catholic bishop[8].

Where did Wilhelm Kempf go to school?

Wilhelm Kempf was educated at Sankt Georgen Graduate School of Philosophy and Theology[17].

What awards did Wilhelm Kempf receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18], Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt[19], and Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [23] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [24] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [25] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . lagis-hessen.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Munzinger Personen. Retrieved . lagis-hessen.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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