Gerhard Matern

German priest and university teacher
Person human Q55652387
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Summary

Gerhard Matern was born on June 7, 1913[1], in Gościechowo[2]. He died on October 1, 2011[3], in Fulda[4]. He worked as a Catholic priest[5], university teacher[6], non-fiction writer[7], theologian[8], and historian[9].

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Friedhof Frauenberg[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[11]
  • Ethnic group: Warmian people[12]
  • Occupation: parson[13], Catholic theologian[14]
  • Position held: disabled veteran[15], Monsignor[16]
  • Employer: Bischof-Neumann-Schule[17], University of Marburg[18]
  • Educated at: University of Wrocław[19], University of Freiburg[20], Collegium Hosianum[21]
  • Award received: German Cross in Gold[22]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[23]
  • Influenced by: Johannes Vincke[24], Maximilian Kaller[25]
  • Sex or gender: male[26]
  • Military, police or special rank: Oberleutnant[27]
  • Academic degree: Doctor of Philosophy[28], habilitation[29]
  • Participated in conflict: World War II[30], Eastern Front[31]
  • Family name: Matern[32]
  • Given name: Gerhard[33]
  • Significant event: World War II[34], flight and expulsion of Germans[35]
  • Described at URL: https://www.bistum-fulda.de/bistum_fulda/presse_medien/liste_pressemeldungen/2011/2011_04/bpd_2011_10/bpd_20111004_01_Prof_Matern_verstorben.php[36], https://osthessen-news.de/n4652/fulda-sp-tberufenen-zum-priestertum-geholfen---prof-gerhard-matern-wird-90.html[37], http://ermlandhaus.de/arch-ebr/20114materngerhard-nachruf.pdf[38]
  • Relative: Norbert Matern[39]
  • Described by source: Wer ist wer?[40]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[41], Ecclesiastical Latin[42]
  • Name in native language: Gerhard Matern[43]
  • Different from: Gerhard Mattern[44]

FAQs

Where was Gerhard Matern born?

Gerhard Matern's place of birth was Gościechowo[2].

Where did Gerhard Matern die?

Gerhard Matern passed away in Fulda[4].

What did Gerhard Matern do for work?

Gerhard Matern worked as a Catholic priest[5], university teacher[6], non-fiction writer[7], theologian[8], and historian[9].

Where did Gerhard Matern go to school?

Gerhard Matern was educated at University of Wrocław[19], University of Freiburg[20], and Collegium Hosianum[21].

What awards did Gerhard Matern receive?

Honors received include German Cross in Gold[22].

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