Štěpán Trochta

Czechoslovak cardinal (1905–1974)
Person human Q392594
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Štěpán Trochta

Summary

Štěpán Trochta is a human[1]. He was born in Francova Lhota[2]. He was born on March 26, 1905[3]. He passed away in Litoměřice[4]. He died on April 6, 1974[5]. He worked as a Latin Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Štěpán Trochta was born in Francova Lhota[2].
  • Štěpán Trochta died in Litoměřice[4].
  • Štěpán Trochta was born on March 26, 1905[3].
  • Štěpán Trochta died on April 6, 1974[5].
  • Štěpán Trochta is buried at Litoměřice[9].
  • Štěpán Trochta held citizenship in Czechoslovakia[10].
  • Štěpán Trochta is identified as part of the Germans ethnic group[11].
  • Štěpán Trochta worked as a Latin Catholic priest[6].
  • Štěpán Trochta's professions included Catholic bishop[7].
  • Štěpán Trochta's field of work was Christian Church[12].
  • Štěpán Trochta held the position of cardinal[13].
  • Štěpán Trochta held the position of Cardinal in pectore[14].
  • Štěpán Trochta held the position of Roman Catholic Bishop of Litoměřice[15].
  • Štěpán Trochta held the position of bishop[16].
  • Štěpán Trochta received the Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, class III[17].
  • Štěpán Trochta was a member of scouting[18].
  • Štěpán Trochta's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].
  • Štěpán Trochta is recorded as male[20].
  • Štěpán Trochta's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Štěpán Trochta's Commons category is recorded as Štěpán Trochta[22].
  • The cause of death was stroke[23].
  • Štěpán Trochta's residence is recorded as Prague[24].
  • Štěpán Trochta's religious order is recorded as Salesians of Don Bosco[25].
  • Štěpán Trochta's family name is recorded as Trochta[26].
  • Štěpán Trochta's given name is recorded as Štěpán[27].

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Origins and Family

Štěpán Trochta's place of birth was Francova Lhota[2]. He was born on March 26, 1905[3]. He is identified as part of the Germans ethnic group[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Latin Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7]. Štěpán Trochta's field of work was Christian Church[12]. Positions held include cardinal[13], a title[28]; Cardinal in pectore[14], a position[29]; Roman Catholic Bishop of Litoměřice[15], a Roman Catholic episcopal title[30], in Czech Republic[31], founded in 1655[32]; and bishop[16], an ecclesiastical occupation[33].

Recognition

Štěpán Trochta received the Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, class III[17].

Personal Life

Štěpán Trochta's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[19].

Death and Burial

Štěpán Trochta died on April 6, 1974[5]. He died in Litoměřice[4]. The cause of death was stroke[23]. He is buried at Litoměřice[9].

Why It Matters

Štěpán Trochta ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Štěpán Trochta born?

Born in Francova Lhota[2], Štěpán Trochta…

Where did Štěpán Trochta die?

Štěpán Trochta passed away in Litoměřice[4].

What did Štěpán Trochta do for work?

Štěpán Trochta worked as Latin Catholic priest[6] and Catholic bishop[7].

What awards did Štěpán Trochta receive?

Honors received include Order of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, class III[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Records of persons of interest. svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Q115101618. Retrieved . enkm.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] . Q115101618. Retrieved . enkm.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Database of the Terezín Memorial. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . svazky.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Database of the Terezín Memorial. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Database of the Terezín Memorial. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship Czechoslovakia
    Residence Prague
    Member of scouting
    Described by source Records of persons of interest, Q115101618
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