Rupert Mayer

German Jesuit priest and leading figure of the Catholic resistance movement in Nazi Germany in Munich (1876-1945)
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Rupert Mayer

Summary

Rupert Mayer is a human[1]. He was born in Stuttgart[2]. He was born on January 23, 1876[3]. He passed away in Munich[4]. He died on November 1, 1945[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], Catholic priest[7], and resistance fighter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (174 views/month, #7,034 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Stuttgart[2], Rupert Mayer…
  • Rupert Mayer died in Munich[4].
  • Rupert Mayer was born on January 23, 1876[3].
  • Rupert Mayer died on November 1, 1945[5].
  • Rupert Mayer is buried at Erzbischöfliche Tagesheimschulen Pullach[10].
  • Rupert Mayer is buried at Bürgersaalkirche[11].
  • Rupert Mayer held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Rupert Mayer's professions included theologian[6].
  • Rupert Mayer's professions included Catholic priest[7].
  • Rupert Mayer's professions included resistance fighter[8].
  • Rupert Mayer held the position of chaplain[13].
  • Rupert Mayer's education included a stint at University of Fribourg[14].
  • Rupert Mayer was educated at University of Tübingen[15].
  • Rupert Mayer was a member of Marianist Men's Congregation, Munich[16].
  • Rupert Mayer was a member of AV Guestfalia Tübingen[17].
  • Rupert Mayer's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].
  • Rupert Mayer is recorded as male[19].
  • Rupert Mayer's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Rupert Mayer's Commons category is recorded as Rupert Mayer[21].
  • Rupert Mayer's canonization status is recorded as blessed[22].
  • Rupert Mayer's canonization status is recorded as Catholic saint[23].
  • Rupert Mayer's archives at is recorded as Munich City Archive[24].
  • The cause of death was stroke[25].
  • Rupert Mayer was part of the conflict World War I[26].
  • Rupert Mayer's religious order is recorded as Society of Jesus[27].

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Origins and Family

Rupert Mayer was born in Stuttgart[2]. He was born on January 23, 1876[3].

Education

Educated at University of Fribourg[14], a public university[28], in Switzerland[29], founded in 1889[30] and University of Tübingen[15], a comprehensive university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1477[33], headquartered in Tübingen[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], Catholic priest[7], and resistance fighter[8]. Rupert Mayer held the position of chaplain[13].

Personal Life

Rupert Mayer's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[18].

Death and Burial

Rupert Mayer died on November 1, 1945[5]. He died in Munich[4]. The cause of death was stroke[25]. Recorded place of burial include Erzbischöfliche Tagesheimschulen Pullach[10] and Bürgersaalkirche[11].

Why It Matters

Rupert Mayer ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (174 views/month, #7,034 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Rupert Mayer born?

Born in Stuttgart[2], Rupert Mayer…

Where did Rupert Mayer die?

Rupert Mayer passed away in Munich[4].

What did Rupert Mayer do for work?

Rupert Mayer worked as theologian[6], Catholic priest[7], and resistance fighter[8].

Where did Rupert Mayer go to school?

Rupert Mayer was educated at University of Fribourg[14] and University of Tübingen[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . wikidata.org.
  19. [17] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Sj1mor · 2026-05-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Family name Mayer
    Religious order Society of Jesus
    Occupation theologian, Catholic priest, resistance fighter
    On focus list of wikimedia project Wikiproject Nuremberg Trials
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