Paul Melchers

German Cardinal and Archbishop of Cologne (1813–1895)
Person human Q69149
Paul Melchers
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Paul Melchers

Summary

Paul Melchers is a human[1]. He was born in Münster[2]. He was born on January 6, 1813[3]. He died in Rome[4]. He died on December 14, 1895[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], politician[7], Catholic deacon[8], Catholic bishop[9], and jurist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Münster[2], Paul Melchers…
  • Paul Melchers died in Rome[4].
  • Paul Melchers was born on January 6, 1813[3].
  • Paul Melchers died on December 14, 1895[5].
  • Burial took place at Cologne Cathedral[12].
  • Paul Melchers's father was Johann Franz Melchers[13].
  • Paul Melchers's mother was Q136291475[14].
  • Paul Melchers held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[15].
  • Paul Melchers worked as a Catholic priest[6].
  • Paul Melchers worked as a politician[7].
  • Paul Melchers worked as a Catholic deacon[8].
  • Paul Melchers worked as a Catholic bishop[9].
  • Paul Melchers's professions included jurist[10].
  • Paul Melchers's professions included bishop[16].
  • Paul Melchers held the position of Roman Catholic Archbishop of Cologne[17].
  • Paul Melchers held the position of cardinal[18].
  • Paul Melchers held the position of Camerlengo of the Sacred College of Cardinals[19].
  • Paul Melchers held the position of Member of the Frankfurt Parliament[20].
  • Paul Melchers held the position of Prince-Bishop of Osnabrück[21].
  • Paul Melchers received the Q141328705[22].
  • Paul Melchers's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[23].
  • Paul Melchers is recorded as male[24].
  • Paul Melchers's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Paul Melchers's Commons category is recorded as Paulus Melchers[26].
  • Paul Melchers's archives at is recorded as Historisches Archiv des Erzbistums Köln[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Paul Melchers's place of birth was Münster[2]. He was born on January 6, 1813[3]. His father was Johann Franz Melchers[13]. His mother was Q136291475[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], politician[7], Catholic deacon[8], Catholic bishop[9], jurist[10], and bishop[16]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Archbishop of Cologne[17], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[28], in Germany[29], founded in 0800[30]; cardinal[18], a title[31]; Camerlengo of the Sacred College of Cardinals[19], a position[32]; Member of the Frankfurt Parliament[20], a position[33], in German Empire of 1848/1849[34]; and Prince-Bishop of Osnabrück[21].

Recognition

Paul Melchers received the Q141328705[22].

Personal Life

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

Death and Burial

Paul Melchers died on December 14, 1895[5]. He passed away in Rome[4]. He is buried at Cologne Cathedral[12].

Why It Matters

Paul Melchers ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Paul Melchers born?

Paul Melchers's place of birth was Münster[2].

Where did Paul Melchers die?

Paul Melchers died in Rome[4].

Who were Paul Melchers's parents?

Paul Melchers's father was Johann Franz Melchers[13]. Paul Melchers's mother was Q136291475[14].

What did Paul Melchers do for work?

Paul Melchers worked as Catholic priest[6], politician[7], Catholic deacon[8], Catholic bishop[9], and jurist[10].

What awards did Paul Melchers receive?

Honors received include Q141328705[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  12. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  20. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  22. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 26d ago · Bargioni · 2026-09-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Paul, Ludolf, Paulus
    Award received → Q141328705
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  2. 4w ago · Clemens Dulcis · 2026-09-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description → German Cardinal and Archbishop of Cologne (1813–1895)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1|1 */ [[Property:P735]]: [[Q4925623]]"
  3. 5w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → Catholic priest, politician, Catholic deacon +6
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/51085|batch #51085]]: more precise P106 value for Catholic priest"
  4. 5w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-08-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Gcatholic person id → 881
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  5. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14578 → 2287
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  6. 17w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → Catholic priest, politician, Catholic deacon +6
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/35514|batch #35514]]: add P1810 to P8034"
  7. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Münster
    Country of citizenship → Kingdom of Prussia
    Citizenship → —
    Archives at → Historisches Archiv des Erzbistums Köln
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30851|batch #30851]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (7)"
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