Author
Benedict XVI
April 16, 1927 – December 31, 2022 · Germany
Latin Catholic priest, Religious writer, University teacher, Philosopher, Transitional deacon, Latin Catholic bishop, Catholic theologian, Archbishop, Theologian
Titles on list
1
Total weeks
7
Peak rank
#6
Biography
- Born
- April 16, 1927 · Marktl
- Died
- December 31, 2022 · Vatican City
- Nationality
- Germany
- Gender
- Male
- Languages
- German, Latin, Italian, French, English, Spanish
- Education
- Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Ducal Georgianum
Awards & Honours
- 1977Bavarian Order of Merit
- 1986honorary doctorate from the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru
- 1987honorary doctor of the Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt
- 1988honorary doctorate from the Catholic University of Lublin
- 1988Order of Minerva
- 1989Order of Karl Valentin
- 1994Grand Cross 1st class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
- 1995Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art
- 1998Commander of the Legion of Honour
- 2000honorary doctor of the University of Wrocław
- 2005honorary citizenship
- 2005honorary doctor of Babeș-Bolyai University
- 2006honorary citizenship
- 2008honorary citizenship
- 2009honorary citizenship
- 2010honorary citizenship
- 2011honorary citizenship
- 2015honorary doctorate
- 2018honorary citizenship
- Bayerische Verfassungsmedaille in Gold
- Stephanus Award
- honorary doctor of Babeș-Bolyai University
- honorary citizenship
- honorary doctorate of the University of Navarre
- Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
- Sovereign Military Order of Malta
- Decoration of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria
- National Order of Merit
- Order of the Southern Cross
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