Musician Dictionary

Pope Benedict XVI

265 th pope of the Catholic Church (2005–2013)

Description265 th pope of the Catholic Church (2005–2013)
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Born1927-04-16
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BirthplaceMarktl Birth house of Benedict XVI
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Died2022-12-31
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Place of deathVatican City Vatican City
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaVatican City
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryVA
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipVatican City Italy Germany
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OccupationCatholic theologian Latin Catholic bishop theologian archbishop philosopher Latin Catholic priest university teacher religious writer transitional deacon
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Instrumentspiano
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Member ofNorth Rhine-Westphalia Academy for Sciences and Arts Académie des Sciences Morales et Politiques European Academy of Sciences and Arts Hitler Youth Pontifical Academy of St. Thomas Aquinas
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Awardshonorary doctorate Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany Order of the Southern Cross honorary citizenship honorary doctor of the University of Wrocław honorary doctorate from the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru Bayerische Verfassungsmedaille in Gold Order of Karl Valentin Order of Minerva Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art Commander of the Legion of Honour Bavarian Order of Merit honorary doctorate of the University of Navarre National Order of Merit honorary doctor of Babeș-Bolyai University Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria Sovereign Military Order of Malta Stephanus Award honorary doctor of the Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt honorary doctorate from the Catholic University of Lublin
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

Benedict XVI Benedikt XVI. Joseph Aloisius Ratzinger Papst Benedict XVI Papst Benedikt XVI. Papstes Benedikt XVI

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Identifiers

mbid: 9d83aa0b-ce3c-4247-961b-66a9dbd02677 · wikidata: Q2494 · isni: 0000000121458385 · discogs: 2499557, 2737657

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