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Petrus Matthias Snickers

1816 – 1895

Catholic bishop

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Lived 1816 – 1895 (aged 78). Petrus Matthias Snickers was a Dutch catholic priest and catholic bishop.

Petrus Matthias Snickers (11 April 1816 in Rotterdam – 2 April 1895 in Utrecht) was a Dutch Catholic bishop.

Petrus Matthias Snickers was born on 11 April 1816 in Rotterdam. He appointed Bishop of Haarlem on 31 July 1877 and consecrated on 2 September 1877 at Haarlem Cathedral, by Andreas Ignatius Schaepman, Primate of Netherlands. He was appointed Archbishop of Utrecht in 1883 and lead the archdiocese until his death on 2 April 1895.

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Important facts

Born

11 April 1816, Rotterdam

Birth century

19th century

Died

2 April 1895, Utrecht

Occupation

Catholic priest, Catholic bishop

Nationality

Kingdom of the Netherlands

Positions held

Roman Catholic Archbishop of Utrecht, Diocesan bishop

People in Petrus Matthias Snickers's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Andreas Ignatius Schaepman

1815 – 1882

Catholic priest

Contemporaries

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Astronomer

Frequently asked questions

Who was Petrus Matthias Snickers?

Catholic bishop (1816–1895)

When was Petrus Matthias Snickers born?

Petrus Matthias Snickers was born on 11 April 1816 in Rotterdam.

When did Petrus Matthias Snickers die?

Petrus Matthias Snickers died on 2 April 1895 in Utrecht.

What was Petrus Matthias Snickers's occupation?

Petrus Matthias Snickers was a catholic priest and catholic bishop.

What nationality was Petrus Matthias Snickers?

Petrus Matthias Snickers was Dutch.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Petrus Matthias Snickers

· Wikidata: Q1769336

· DBpedia: Petrus Matthias Snickers

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