Paul Mayer

Catholic cardinal (1911–2010)
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Paul Mayer

Summary

Paul Mayer is a human[1]. Born in Altötting[2], he… he was born on May 23, 1911[3]. He died in Rome[4]. He died on April 30, 2010[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6] and Catholic priest[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Paul Mayer's place of birth was Altötting[2].
  • Paul Mayer died in Rome[4].
  • Paul Mayer was born on May 23, 1911[3].
  • Paul Mayer was born on January 1, 1911[9].
  • Paul Mayer died on April 30, 2010[5].
  • Paul Mayer died on January 1, 2010[10].
  • Paul Mayer held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Paul Mayer's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Paul Mayer's professions included Catholic priest[7].
  • Paul Mayer's field of work was Catholicism[12].
  • Paul Mayer's field of work was theology[13].
  • Paul Mayer held the position of cardinal[14].
  • Paul Mayer held the position of abbot[15].
  • Paul Mayer held the position of Catholic archbishop[16].
  • Paul Mayer held the position of titular archbishop[17].
  • Paul Mayer was employed by Pontificio Ateneo Sant Anselmo[18].
  • Paul Mayer's education included a stint at University of Salzburg[19].
  • Paul Mayer was educated at Pontificio Ateneo Sant Anselmo[20].
  • Paul Mayer received the Bavarian Order of Merit[21].
  • Paul Mayer received the Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[22].
  • Paul Mayer's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[23].
  • Paul Mayer is recorded as male[24].
  • Paul Mayer's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Paul Mayer's Commons category is recorded as Paul Augustin Mayer[26].
  • Paul Mayer's religious order is recorded as Benedictines[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Altötting[2], Paul Mayer… Recorded date of birth include May 23, 1911[3] and January 1, 1911[9].

Education

Educated at University of Salzburg[19], a university[28], in Austria[29], founded in 1962[30], headquartered in Salzburg[31] and Pontificio Ateneo Sant Anselmo[20], a university[32], in Italy[33], founded in 1887[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6] and Catholic priest[7]. Fields of work include Catholicism[12], a Christian denominational family[35], founded in 1054[36] and theology[13], an academic discipline[37]. Paul Mayer was employed by Pontificio Ateneo Sant Anselmo[18]. Positions held include cardinal[14], a title[38]; abbot[15], an ecclesiastical occupation[39]; Catholic archbishop[16], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[40]; and titular archbishop[17], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Bavarian Order of Merit[21], an order of merit[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1957[44] and Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[22], a grade of an order[45], in Germany[46].

Personal Life

Paul Mayer's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[23].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 30, 2010[5] and January 1, 2010[10]. Paul Mayer passed away in Rome[4].

Why It Matters

Paul Mayer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Paul Mayer born?

Paul Mayer was born in Altötting[2].

Where did Paul Mayer die?

Paul Mayer died in Rome[4].

What did Paul Mayer do for work?

Paul Mayer worked as university teacher[6] and Catholic priest[7].

Where did Paul Mayer go to school?

Paul Mayer was educated at University of Salzburg[19] and Pontificio Ateneo Sant Anselmo[20].

What awards did Paul Mayer receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Order of Merit[21] and Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[22].

References

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [25] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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