Adam Stefan Sapieha

Catholic cardinal (1867–1951)
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Adam Stefan Sapieha
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Summary

Adam Stefan Sapieha was born on May 14, 1867[1], in Krasiczyn[2]. He died on July 23, 1951[3], in Kraków[4]. He worked as a Catholic priest[5], theologian[6], politician[7], Catholic deacon[8], and Catholic bishop[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,269 views/month, #7,160 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Wawel Cathedral[11]
  • Father: Adam Stanisław Sapieha[12]
  • Mother: Jadwiga Sanguszkówna[13]
  • Country of citizenship: Poland[14]
  • Native language: Polish[15]
  • Occupation: archbishop[16]
  • Position held: diocesan bishop[17], cardinal[18], Archbishop of Kraków[19], Member of the Diet of Galicia and Lodomeria[20], bishop of Krakow[21], Member of the House of Lords (Austria)[22]
  • Educated at: Pontifical Gregorian University[23], University of Vienna[24], Jagiellonian University[25], Lviv University[26], Collegium Canisianum[27]
  • Award received: Order of the White Eagle[28], Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Franz Josef I[29], Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice[30], Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[31], Grand Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta[32], Knight of the Order of the Iron Crown (Austria)[33], Commander's Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph[34]
  • Member of: Sodality of Our Lady[35]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[36]
  • Sex or gender: male[37]
  • Family: House of Sapieha[38]
  • Member of political party: Christian Union of National Unity[39]
  • Coat of arms: Lis[40]
  • Commons category: Adam Stefan Sapieha[41]
  • Family name: Sapieha[42]
  • Given name: Adam[43], Stefan[44], Bonifacy[45], Józef[46]
  • Described by source: Polish Biographical Dictionary[47]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Polish[48], Latin[49], German[50], French[51]
  • Commons Creator page: Adam Stefan Sapieha[52]
  • Name in native language: Adam Stefan Sapieha[53]
  • Consecrator: Pius X[54], Augusto Silj[55], Agostino Zampini[56]
  • Sibling: Władysław Leon Sapieha[57], Paweł Sapieha[58]

Why It Matters

Adam Stefan Sapieha has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was Adam Stefan Sapieha born?

Adam Stefan Sapieha's place of birth was Krasiczyn[2].

Where did Adam Stefan Sapieha die?

Adam Stefan Sapieha died in Kraków[4].

Who were Adam Stefan Sapieha's parents?

Adam Stefan Sapieha's father was Adam Stanisław Sapieha[12]. Adam Stefan Sapieha's mother was Jadwiga Sanguszkówna[13].

What did Adam Stefan Sapieha do for work?

Adam Stefan Sapieha worked as a Catholic priest[5], theologian[6], politician[7], Catholic deacon[8], and Catholic bishop[9].

Where did Adam Stefan Sapieha go to school?

Adam Stefan Sapieha was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University[23], University of Vienna[24], Jagiellonian University[25], and Lviv University[26].

What awards did Adam Stefan Sapieha receive?

Honors received include Order of the White Eagle[28], Knight Grand Officer of the Order of Franz Josef I[29], Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice[30], and Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[31].

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  3. [37] ↑ . The Peerage. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [18] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [20] ↑ . parlament.gv.at. Retrieved . parlament.gv.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  27. [11] ↑ . Q122382124. wikidata.org.
  28. [36] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  36. [40] ↑ . Sejm-Wielki.pl. wikidata.org.
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  38. [35] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  39. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  40. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . webdept.fiu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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