Franz König

Summary

Franz König is a human^[1]. Born in Rabenstein an der Pielach^[2], he… he was born on August 3, 1905^[3]. He died in Vienna^[4]. He died on March 13, 2004^[5]. He worked as a university teacher^[6], Catholic priest^[7], Catholic bishop^[8], philosopher^[9], and Catholic theologian^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,176 views/month, #7,197 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Franz König was born in Rabenstein an der Pielach^[2].
• Franz König's place of birth was St. Pölten^[12].
• Franz König passed away in Vienna^[4].
• Franz König was born on August 3, 1905^[3].
• Franz König died on March 13, 2004^[5].
• Franz König is buried at St. Stephen's Cathedral^[13].
• Franz König held citizenship in Austria^[14].
• Franz König's professions included university teacher^[6].
• Franz König's professions included Catholic priest^[7].
• Franz König's professions included Catholic bishop^[8].
• Franz König worked as a philosopher^[9].
• Franz König's professions included Catholic theologian^[10].
• Franz König worked as a bishop^[15].
• Franz König held the position of cardinal^[16].
• Franz König held the position of diocesan bishop^[17].
• Franz König held the position of titular bishop^[18].
• Franz König held the position of Archbishop of Vienna^[19].
• Franz König held the position of coadjutor bishop^[20].
• Franz König held the position of president of the Austrian Bishops' Conference^[21].
• Among Franz König's employers was University of Salzburg^[22].
• Franz König was employed by University of Vienna^[23].
• Franz König was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University^[24].
• Franz König was educated at Pontifical Biblical Institute^[25].
• Franz König was educated at Stiftsgymnasium Melk^[26].
• Franz König received the Concordia Prize^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Rabenstein an der Pielach^[2], a market municipality^[28], in Austria^[29] and St. Pölten^[12], a municipality of Austria^[30], in Austria^[31]. Franz König was born on August 3, 1905^[3].

Education

Educated at Pontifical Gregorian University^[24], a pontifical university^[32], in Italy^[33], founded in 1551^[34], headquartered in Roman College^[35]; Pontifical Biblical Institute^[25], a pontifical institute^[36], in Italy^[37], founded in 1909^[38], headquartered in Rome^[39]; and Stiftsgymnasium Melk^[26], a Stiftsgymnasium^[40], in Austria^[41], founded in 1140^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher^[6], Catholic priest^[7], Catholic bishop^[8], philosopher^[9], Catholic theologian^[10], and bishop^[15]. Employers include University of Salzburg^[22], a university^[43], in Austria^[44], founded in 1962^[45], headquartered in Salzburg^[46] and University of Vienna^[23], a university^[47], in Austria^[48], founded in 1365^[49], headquartered in Vienna^[50]. Positions held include cardinal^[16], a title^[51]; diocesan bishop^[17], an ecclesiastical occupation^[52]; titular bishop^[18], a Roman Catholic episcopal title^[53]; Archbishop of Vienna^[19], a Roman Catholic episcopal title^[54], in Austria^[55], founded in 1722^[56]; coadjutor bishop^[20], a Roman Catholic episcopal title^[57]; and president of the Austrian Bishops' Conference^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Concordia Prize^[27], a Q133833579^[58], in Austria^[59]; Bruno Kreisky Award for Services to Human Rights^[60], a human rights award^[61], in Austria^[62], founded in 1976^[63]; Hanns Martin Schleyer Prize^[64], an award^[65], in Germany^[66]; Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre^[67], a grade of an order^[68]; Viktor Frankl Award^[69], a science award^[70], in Austria^[71], founded in 2000^[72]; and Honorary doctor of the University of Zagreb^[73], an award^[74], in Croatia^[75].

Personal Life

Franz König's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[76].

Death and Burial

Franz König died on March 13, 2004^[5]. He passed away in Vienna^[4]. He is buried at St. Stephen's Cathedral^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Franz König include Kardinal König Award^[77], an award^[78], in Austria^[79].

Why It Matters

Franz König ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,176 views/month, #7,197 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[80] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[81]

Entities named for him include Kardinal König Award^[77], an award^[78], in Austria^[79].

FAQs

Where was Franz König born?

Born in Rabenstein an der Pielach^[2], Franz König…

Where did Franz König die?

Franz König died in Vienna^[4].

What did Franz König do for work?

Franz König worked as university teacher^[6], Catholic priest^[7], Catholic bishop^[8], philosopher^[9], and Catholic theologian^[10].

Where did Franz König go to school?

Franz König was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University^[24], Pontifical Biblical Institute^[25], and Stiftsgymnasium Melk^[26].

What awards did Franz König receive?

Honors received include Concordia Prize^[27], Bruno Kreisky Award for Services to Human Rights^[60], Hanns Martin Schleyer Prize^[64], and Knight Grand Cross in the Order of the Holy Sepulchre^[67].