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Robert-Joseph Mathen

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Robert-Joseph Mathen

Summary

Robert-Joseph Mathen is a human[1]. He was born in Aubange[2]. He was born on December 30, 1916[3]. He passed away in Namur[4]. He died on January 19, 1997[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], Catholic priest[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Robert-Joseph Mathen was born in Aubange[2].
  • Robert-Joseph Mathen passed away in Namur[4].
  • Robert-Joseph Mathen was born on December 30, 1916[3].
  • Robert-Joseph Mathen died on January 19, 1997[5].
  • Robert-Joseph Mathen held citizenship in Belgium[10].
  • Robert-Joseph Mathen worked as a theologian[6].
  • Robert-Joseph Mathen's professions included Catholic priest[7].
  • Robert-Joseph Mathen's professions included Catholic bishop[8].
  • Robert-Joseph Mathen held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Namur[11].
  • Robert-Joseph Mathen held the position of titular bishop[12].
  • Robert-Joseph Mathen held the position of coadjutor bishop[13].
  • Robert-Joseph Mathen's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[14].
  • Robert-Joseph Mathen is recorded as male[15].
  • Robert-Joseph Mathen's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Robert-Joseph Mathen's family name is recorded as Mathen[17].
  • Robert-Joseph Mathen's consecrator is recorded as André-Marie Charue[18].
  • Robert-Joseph Mathen's consecrator is recorded as Jean-Baptiste Musty[19].
  • Robert-Joseph Mathen's consecrator is recorded as Albert Descamps[20].

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Origins and Family

Born in Aubange[2], Robert-Joseph Mathen… he was born on December 30, 1916[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], Catholic priest[7], and Catholic bishop[8]. Positions held include Roman Catholic Bishop of Namur[11]; titular bishop[12], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[21]; and coadjutor bishop[13], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[22].

Personal Life

Robert-Joseph Mathen's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[14].

Death and Burial

Robert-Joseph Mathen died on January 19, 1997[5]. He died in Namur[4].

Why It Matters

Robert-Joseph Mathen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23]

FAQs

Where was Robert-Joseph Mathen born?

Born in Aubange[2], Robert-Joseph Mathen…

Where did Robert-Joseph Mathen die?

Robert-Joseph Mathen died in Namur[4].

What did Robert-Joseph Mathen do for work?

Robert-Joseph Mathen worked as theologian[6], Catholic priest[7], and Catholic bishop[8].

Related Entities

Aubange Belgium

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Hoefler50 · 2026-06-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → theologian, Catholic priest, Catholic bishop
    Religion or worldview → Catholic Church
    Citizenship → —
    Family name → Mathen
    + 13 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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