Josip Juraj Strossmayer
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Summary
Josip Juraj Strossmayer was born on February 4, 1815[1], in Osijek[2]. He died on April 8, 1905[3], in Đakovo[4]. He worked as a diplomat[5], politician[6], writer[7], Catholic priest[8], and Catholic bishop[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (576 views/month, #7,229 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Đakovo Cathedral[11]
- Country of citizenship: Austrian Empire[12], Hungary[13]
- Ethnic group: Croats[14]
- Occupation: theologian[15], bishop[16]
- Position held: Roman Catholic Bishop of Bosna (Djakovo) et Srijem[17]
- Educated at: University of Vienna[18], Higher Scientific Institute for Diocesan Priests at St. Augustine's[19]
- Award received: honorary citizen of Prague[20], Public recognition of the City of Karlovac[21]
- Member of: Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts[22], Serbian Learned Society[23], Bulgarian Academy of Sciences[24]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[25]
- Sex or gender: male[26]
- Commons category: Josip Juraj Strossmayer[27]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Philosophy[28]
- Family name: Strossmayer[29]
- Given name: Josip[30], Juraj[31]
- Topic's main category: Category:Josip Juraj Strossmayer[32]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[33], Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich[34], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[35], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[36], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[37], The Catholic Encyclopedia[38]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Croatian[39]
- Consecrator: Michele Viale-Prelà[40], Vasile Erdeli[41], Rudolf von Thyssebaert[42]
- Start of work period: 1838[43]
- End of work period: January 1, 1905[44]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Josip Juraj Strossmayer include University of Osijek[45], a university[46], in Croatia[47], founded in 1975[48], headquartered in Osijek[49]; Strossmayer Street[50], a street[51], in Bosnia and Herzegovina[52]; and Strossmayer Square[53], a square[54], in Czech Republic[55].
Why It Matters
Josip Juraj Strossmayer has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]
Entities named for him include University of Osijek[45], a university[46], in Croatia[47], founded in 1975[48], headquartered in Osijek[49]; Strossmayer Street[50], a street[51], in Bosnia and Herzegovina[52]; and Strossmayer Square[53], a square[54], in Czech Republic[55].
FAQs
Where was Josip Juraj Strossmayer born?
Josip Juraj Strossmayer was born in Osijek[2].
Where did Josip Juraj Strossmayer die?
Josip Juraj Strossmayer passed away in Đakovo[4].
What did Josip Juraj Strossmayer do for work?
Josip Juraj Strossmayer worked as a diplomat[5], politician[6], writer[7], Catholic priest[8], and Catholic bishop[9].
Where did Josip Juraj Strossmayer go to school?
Josip Juraj Strossmayer was educated at University of Vienna[18] and Higher Scientific Institute for Diocesan Priests at St. Augustine's[19].
What awards did Josip Juraj Strossmayer receive?
Honors received include honorary citizen of Prague[20] and Public recognition of the City of Karlovac[21].