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Iosif Papp-Szilágyi de Illésfalva

1814 – 1873

Romanian bishop

Catholic priest Catholic deacon Catholic bishop

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About Iosif Papp-Szilágyi de Illésfalva

Lived 1814 – 1873 (aged 59). Iosif Papp-Szilágyi de Illésfalva was a catholic priest, catholic deacon and catholic bishop.

Iosif Papp-Szilágyi de Illyésfalva (; 13 April 1813–5 August 1873) was the Bishop of the Diocese of Oradea Mare of the Romanian Greek-Catholic Church from 1863 to 1872. He participated in the First Vatican Council.

He was born into the Szilágyi noble family.

Decorations and awards Knight of the Order of Franz Joseph

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Important facts

Born

10 April 1814, Tarcea

Birth century

19th century

Died

5 August 1873, Oradea

Occupation

Catholic priest, Catholic deacon, Catholic bishop

Positions held

Bishop of the Greek Catholic Diocese of Oradea Mare

Also known as

Iosif Pop Silaghi, József Pap-Szilágyi de Illésfalva

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Iosif Papp-Szilágyi de Illésfalva's

Jean-Baptiste Biot

1774 – 1862

Mathematician

Hans Christian Ørsted

1777 – 1851

Physicist

Augustin-Pyramus de Candolle

1778 – 1841

Botanist

Joseph Louis Gay-Lussac

Frequently asked questions

Who was Iosif Papp-Szilágyi de Illésfalva?

Romanian bishop (1814–1873)

When was Iosif Papp-Szilágyi de Illésfalva born?

Iosif Papp-Szilágyi de Illésfalva was born on 10 April 1814 in Tarcea.

When did Iosif Papp-Szilágyi de Illésfalva die?

Iosif Papp-Szilágyi de Illésfalva died on 5 August 1873 in Oradea.

What was Iosif Papp-Szilágyi de Illésfalva's occupation?

Iosif Papp-Szilágyi de Illésfalva was a catholic priest, catholic deacon and catholic bishop.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Iosif Papp-Szilágyi de Illésfalva

· Wikidata: Q12814722

· DBpedia: Iosif Papp-Szilágyi

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