Karl Lehmann
German theologian, Bishop of Mainz, catholic Cardinal (1936-2018) · Germany · On the map · Academics · Died at 81
Karl Lehmann was a German prelate and cardinal of the Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of Mainz from 1983 to 2016, being elevated to the cardinalate in 2001.
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2018Died11 March 20182017Honorary Doctor of the Ruhr University BochumAward2016Martin Luther MedalAwardWilhelm Leuschner MedalAward2014Romano Guardini awardAward2013Reuchlin AwardAward2007Markgräfler GutedelpreisAward2006Abraham Geiger PrizeAward2005Orden wider den tierischen ErnstAward2004Honorary Doctor of Alexandru Ioan Cuza UniversityAwardWinfried AwardAward2002Golden SchlitzohrAwardOrder of Merit of Baden-WürttembergAward2001Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of GermanyAward2000Honorary Doctorate of the University of GrazAward1936Born16 May 1936
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Lived 1936 to 2018 · aged 81
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Kurt BiedenkopfBoth received European handicraft prize
Leo TindemansBoth received European handicraft prize
Jürgen RüttgersBoth received European handicraft prize