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Adolph Kolping was a German catholic priest. Born on 8 December 1813 in Kerpen, Kolping died on 4 December 1865 in Cologne at the age of 51.
Positions held include Catholic military chaplain (1845–1849), vicar (1849–1862) and chaplain. Kolping studied at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München and University of Bonn.
With a Wikipedia article in 24 languages, Adolph Kolping is No. 69,986 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 8 December 1813, Kerpen
- Died
- 4 December 1865, Cologne (aged 51)
- Country
- Kingdom of Prussia
- Known as
- Catholic priest, social activist, theologian
- Field
- Religion
- Education
- Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, University of Bonn
- Languages
- German
- Wikipedia editions
- 24
Did you know
32
Was 32 when first catholic military chaplain (1845).
51
Lived to 51.
8 Dec
Shares a birthday with Jim Morrison and Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson.
2
Two people in the Index born in Kerpen, with Gerhard Strack.
24
Has a Wikipedia article in 24 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1845–1849Catholic military chaplain
- 1849–1862Vicar
- —Chaplain
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