Willem Cobben

Dutch bishop (1897–1985)
Person human Q551563
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Willem Cobben

Summary

Willem Cobben is a human[1]. Born in Sittard[2], he… he was born on +1897-06-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Sittard[4]. He died on +1985-01-27T00:00:00Z[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 (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Sittard[2], Willem Cobben…
  • Willem Cobben died in Sittard[4].
  • Willem Cobben was born on +1897-06-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Willem Cobben died on +1985-01-27T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Willem Cobben died on +1985-01-01T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Willem Cobben held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[10].
  • Willem Cobben worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Willem Cobben worked as a Catholic bishop[7].
  • Willem Cobben held the position of titular bishop[11].
  • Willem Cobben held the position of titular bishop[12].
  • Willem Cobben held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Helsinki[13].
  • Willem Cobben held the position of vicar apostolic[14].
  • Willem Cobben received the Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[15].
  • Willem Cobben received the Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[16].
  • Willem Cobben received the Knight of the Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity[17].
  • Willem Cobben received the Commander First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[18].
  • Willem Cobben's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].
  • Willem Cobben is recorded as male[20].
  • Willem Cobben's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Willem Cobben's coat of arms image is recorded as Coat of arms of Gulielmus Cobben.svg[22].
  • Willem Cobben's Commons category is recorded as Gulielmus Cobben[23].
  • Willem Cobben's religious order is recorded as Priests of the Sacred Heart[24].
  • Willem Cobben's family name is recorded as Cobben[25].
  • Willem Cobben's given name is recorded as Willem[26].
  • Willem Cobben's given name is recorded as Gulielmus[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Sittard[2], Willem Cobben… he was born on +1897-06-29T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. Positions held include titular bishop[11], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[28]; Roman Catholic Bishop of Helsinki[13], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[29], in Finland[30], founded in 1955[31]; and vicar apostolic[14], an ecclesiastical occupation[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[15], a grade of an order[33], in Netherlands[34], founded in 1815[35]; Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[16], a grade of an order[36], in Finland[37], founded in 1919[38]; Knight of the Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity[17]; and Commander First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[18], a grade of an order[39], in Finland[40], founded in 1919[41].

Personal Life

Willem Cobben's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1985-01-27T00:00:00Z[5] and +1985-01-01T00:00:00Z[9]. Willem Cobben passed away in Sittard[4].

Why It Matters

Willem Cobben ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Willem Cobben born?

Willem Cobben was born in Sittard[2].

Where did Willem Cobben die?

Willem Cobben passed away in Sittard[4].

What did Willem Cobben do for work?

Willem Cobben worked as Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7].

What awards did Willem Cobben receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[15], Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[16], Knight of the Order of the Star of Italian Solidarity[17], and Commander First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[18].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [20] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [21] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . Who's who in Finland. wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . wikidata.org.
  21. [9] . The National Biography of Finland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . katolinen.fi. Retrieved . katolinen.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . 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
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . 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. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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