Wilhelm von Hohnstein

French bishop
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Wilhelm von Hohnstein

Summary

Wilhelm von Hohnstein is a human[1]. He was born on 1470[2]. He passed away in Saverne[3]. He died on June 29, 1541[4]. He worked as a Catholic priest[5] and Catholic bishop[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Wilhelm von Hohnstein passed away in Saverne[3].
  • Wilhelm von Hohnstein was born on 1470[2].
  • Wilhelm von Hohnstein was born on 1466[8].
  • Wilhelm von Hohnstein died on June 29, 1541[4].
  • Burial took place at Saverne[9].
  • Wilhelm von Hohnstein's father was Ernst IV of Honstein-Klettenberg[10].
  • Wilhelm von Hohnstein's mother was Margarethe von Gera[11].
  • Wilhelm von Hohnstein held citizenship in France[12].
  • Wilhelm von Hohnstein worked as a Catholic priest[5].
  • Wilhelm von Hohnstein worked as a Catholic bishop[6].
  • Wilhelm von Hohnstein held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Strasbourg[13].
  • Wilhelm von Hohnstein was educated at University of Erfurt[14].
  • Wilhelm von Hohnstein was educated at University of Padua[15].
  • Wilhelm von Hohnstein was educated at University of Freiburg[16].
  • Wilhelm von Hohnstein's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].
  • Wilhelm von Hohnstein is recorded as male[18].
  • Wilhelm von Hohnstein's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Wilhelm von Hohnstein's noble title is recorded as Prince-Bishop[20].
  • Wilhelm von Hohnstein's Commons category is recorded as Guillaume III de Hohnstein[21].
  • Wilhelm von Hohnstein's family name is recorded as von Hohnstein[22].
  • Wilhelm von Hohnstein's given name is recorded as Wilhelm[23].
  • Wilhelm von Hohnstein's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[24].
  • Wilhelm von Hohnstein's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[25].
  • Wilhelm von Hohnstein's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'fr', 'text': 'Guillaume III de Hohnstein'}[26].
  • Wilhelm von Hohnstein's consecrator is recorded as Heinrich von Hewen[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include 1470[2] and 1466[8]. Wilhelm von Hohnstein's father was Ernst IV of Honstein-Klettenberg[10]. His mother was Margarethe von Gera[11].

Education

Educated at University of Erfurt[14], a university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1994[30], headquartered in Erfurt[31]; University of Padua[15], a university[32], in Italy[33], founded in 1222[34], headquartered in Padua[35]; and University of Freiburg[16], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1457[38], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[5] and Catholic bishop[6]. Wilhelm von Hohnstein held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Strasbourg[13].

Personal Life

Wilhelm von Hohnstein's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[17].

Death and Burial

Wilhelm von Hohnstein died on June 29, 1541[4]. He died in Saverne[3]. Burial took place at Saverne[9].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm von Hohnstein ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where did Wilhelm von Hohnstein die?

Wilhelm von Hohnstein died in Saverne[3].

Who were Wilhelm von Hohnstein's parents?

Wilhelm von Hohnstein's father was Ernst IV of Honstein-Klettenberg[10]. Wilhelm von Hohnstein's mother was Margarethe von Gera[11].

What did Wilhelm von Hohnstein do for work?

Wilhelm von Hohnstein worked as Catholic priest[5] and Catholic bishop[6].

Where did Wilhelm von Hohnstein go to school?

Wilhelm von Hohnstein was educated at University of Erfurt[14], University of Padua[15], and University of Freiburg[16].

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  6. [19] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [17] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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