Amédée Grab

Swiss priest and theologian (1930-2019)
Person human Q117584
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Amédée Grab

Summary

Amédée Grab is a human[1]. His place of birth was Zurich[2]. He was born on +1930-02-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Roveredo[4]. He died on +2019-05-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], Catholic priest[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Zurich[2], Amédée Grab…
  • Amédée Grab passed away in Roveredo[4].
  • Amédée Grab was born on +1930-02-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Amédée Grab died on +2019-05-19T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Amédée Grab held citizenship in Switzerland[10].
  • Amédée Grab worked as a theologian[6].
  • Amédée Grab worked as a Catholic priest[7].
  • Amédée Grab's professions included Catholic bishop[8].
  • Amédée Grab held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Lausanne, Geneva and Fribourg[11].
  • Amédée Grab held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Chur[12].
  • Amédée Grab held the position of titular bishop[13].
  • Amédée Grab held the position of auxiliary bishop[14].
  • Amédée Grab held the position of President of Swiss Bishops Conference[15].
  • Amédée Grab's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[16].
  • Amédée Grab's religion is recorded as Catholicism[17].
  • Amédée Grab is recorded as male[18].
  • Amédée Grab's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Amédée Grab's Commons category is recorded as Amédée Grab[20].
  • Amédée Grab's religious order is recorded as Benedictines[21].
  • Amédée Grab's family name is recorded as Grab[22].
  • Amédée Grab's given name is recorded as Amédée[23].
  • Amédée Grab's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Schwyz[24].
  • Amédée Grab's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[25].
  • Amédée Grab's consecrator is recorded as Pierre Mamie[26].
  • Amédée Grab's consecrator is recorded as Gabriel Bullet[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Amédée Grab's place of birth was Zurich[2]. He was born on +1930-02-03T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], Catholic priest[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Bishop of Lausanne, Geneva and Fribourg[11], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[28], in Switzerland[29], founded in 1821[30]; Roman Catholic Bishop of Chur[12], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[31], in Switzerland[32]; titular bishop[13], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[33]; auxiliary bishop[14], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[34]; and President of Swiss Bishops Conference[15].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Catholic Church[16], a Christian denomination[35], in Vatican City[36], founded in 0001[37], headquartered in Vatican City[38] and Catholicism[17], a Christian denominational family[39], founded in 1054[40].

Death and Burial

Amédée Grab died on +2019-05-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Roveredo[4].

Why It Matters

Amédée Grab ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Amédée Grab born?

Amédée Grab's place of birth was Zurich[2].

Where did Amédée Grab die?

Amédée Grab died in Roveredo[4].

What did Amédée Grab do for work?

Amédée Grab worked as theologian[6], Catholic priest[7], and Catholic bishop[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . kath.ch. kath.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Languages spoken, written or signed French
    Religious order Benedictines
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    Occupation theologian, Catholic priest, Catholic bishop
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