Franz Xaver Kraus

German Catholic theologian, art and church historian, and founder of Christian archaeology (1840–1901)
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Franz Xaver Kraus

Summary

Franz Xaver Kraus is a human[1]. His place of birth was Trier[2]. He was born on September 18, 1840[3]. He passed away in Sanremo[4]. He died on December 28, 1901[5]. He worked as an art historian[6], church historian[7], archaeologist[8], university teacher[9], and Catholic theologian[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Franz Xaver Kraus was born in Trier[2].
  • Franz Xaver Kraus died in Sanremo[4].
  • Franz Xaver Kraus was born on September 18, 1840[3].
  • Franz Xaver Kraus died on December 28, 1901[5].
  • Burial took place at Hauptfriedhof Freiburg[12].
  • Franz Xaver Kraus's father was Johann Paul Kraus[13].
  • Franz Xaver Kraus held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[14].
  • Franz Xaver Kraus's professions included art historian[6].
  • Franz Xaver Kraus worked as a church historian[7].
  • Franz Xaver Kraus worked as an archaeologist[8].
  • Franz Xaver Kraus worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Franz Xaver Kraus's professions included Catholic theologian[10].
  • Franz Xaver Kraus worked as an Anglican theologian[15].
  • Franz Xaver Kraus's field of work was Christian archaeology[16].
  • Franz Xaver Kraus's field of work was Synesius of Cyrene[17].
  • Franz Xaver Kraus's field of work was Q1067[18].
  • Franz Xaver Kraus held the position of ordinary professor[19].
  • Franz Xaver Kraus held the position of in-home tutor[20].
  • Franz Xaver Kraus held the position of Q1472165[21].
  • Franz Xaver Kraus held the position of extraordinary professor[22].
  • Franz Xaver Kraus held the position of prorector[23].
  • Among Franz Xaver Kraus's employers was University of Freiburg[24].
  • Franz Xaver Kraus was employed by University of Strasbourg[25].
  • Franz Xaver Kraus's education included a stint at Bischöfliches Priesterseminar zu Trier[26].
  • Franz Xaver Kraus's education included a stint at Bischöfliches Priesterseminar zu Trier[27].

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Origins and Family

Franz Xaver Kraus's place of birth was Trier[2]. He was born on September 18, 1840[3]. His father was Johann Paul Kraus[13].

Education

Educated at Bischöfliches Priesterseminar zu Trier[26], a Catholic seminary[28], in Germany[29]; University of Freiburg[30], a public university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1457[33], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau[34]; University of Bonn[35], a public research university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1818[38], headquartered in Bonn[39]; and University of Tübingen[40], a comprehensive university[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1477[43], headquartered in Tübingen[44]. Academic degrees include Dr. phil.[45], Doctor of Theology[46], and full professor[47]. Studied under Johann Baptist Alzog[48] and Franz Heinrich Reusch[49].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include art historian[6], church historian[7], archaeologist[8], university teacher[9], Catholic theologian[10], and Anglican theologian[15]. Fields of work include Christian archaeology[16], an archaeological sub-discipline[50]; Synesius of Cyrene[17], a philosopher[51], 0370–0413[52], of Byzantine Empire[53], specialised in philosophy[54]; and Q1067[18], a poet[55], 1265–1321[56], of Republic of Florence[57], specialised in poetry[58]. Employers include University of Freiburg[24], a public university[59], in Germany[60], founded in 1457[61], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau[62] and University of Strasbourg[25], a university in France[63], in France[64], founded in 1538[65], headquartered in Strasbourg[66]. Positions held include ordinary professor[19], an academic rank[67]; in-home tutor[20], an occupation[68]; Q1472165[21], a profession[69]; extraordinary professor[22], an academic rank[70], in Germany[71]; and prorector[23], a profession[72]. A notable student of Franz Xaver Kraus was Joseph Sauer[73].

Recognition

Franz Xaver Kraus received the honorary citizen of Trier[74].

Personal Life

Franz Xaver Kraus's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[75].

Death and Burial

Franz Xaver Kraus died on December 28, 1901[5]. He passed away in Sanremo[4]. The cause of death was stomach cancer[76]. He is buried at Hauptfriedhof Freiburg[12].

Why It Matters

Franz Xaver Kraus has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[77]

FAQs

Where was Franz Xaver Kraus born?

Born in Trier[2], Franz Xaver Kraus…

Where did Franz Xaver Kraus die?

Franz Xaver Kraus died in Sanremo[4].

Who were Franz Xaver Kraus's parents?

Franz Xaver Kraus's father was Johann Paul Kraus[13].

What did Franz Xaver Kraus do for work?

Franz Xaver Kraus worked as art historian[6], church historian[7], archaeologist[8], university teacher[9], and Catholic theologian[10].

Where did Franz Xaver Kraus go to school?

Franz Xaver Kraus was educated at Bischöfliches Priesterseminar zu Trier[26], Bischöfliches Priesterseminar zu Trier[27], University of Freiburg[30], and University of Bonn[35].

What awards did Franz Xaver Kraus receive?

Honors received include honorary citizen of Trier[74].

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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [77] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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