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Felix von Hartmann (December 15, 1851 - November 11, 1919) was a German prelate, who was Archbishop of Cologne from 1912 to 1919. Events 533 - Byzantine general Belisarius defeats the Vandals, commanded by King Gelimer, at the Battle of 1851 ( MDCCCLI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare Year 1919 ( MCMXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. A prelate is a high-ranking member of the Clergy who either is an Ordinary or ranks in precedence with ordinaries Bishops and Archbishops of Cologne Bishops of Colonia Agrippina, 88–784 All names before Maternus ('II' are to be approached with considerable Year 1912 ( MCMXII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Leap year starting

Life

Felix von Hartmann was born in Münster, the child of the second marriage of government official Albert von Hartmann. Münster ( is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located in the northern part of the state and is considered to be the cultural centre of the The family was close to the Westphalian aristocracy and served in a manner similar to the traditional Prussian public servants. Westphalia (Westfalen) is a region in Germany, centred on the cities of Bielefeld, Bochum, Dortmund, Gelsenkirchen, Münster Prussia ( Latin: Borussia, Prutenia; Prūsija Prūsija Prusy Old Prussian: Prūsa) was most recently a historic state

After finishing his courses at Gymnasium Paulinum in Westphalia, he attended the roman catholic boarding school Collegium Augustinianum Gaesdonck, where Hermann Dingelstad, later Bishop of Münster, was his teacher. A gymnasium (pronounced with ɡ- in several languages is a type of school providing Secondary education in some parts of Europe, comparable to English grammar Westphalia (Westfalen) is a region in Germany, centred on the cities of Bielefeld, Bochum, Dortmund, Gelsenkirchen, Münster A boarding school is a School where some or all pupils not only study but also live during term time with their fellow students and possibly teachers The Bishopric of Münster was an ecclesiastical principality in the Holy Roman Empire, located in the northern part of today's North Rhine-Westphalia and western In 1870, he enrolled in a theological school in Westphalia, and on December 19, 1874, he was ordained a priest. Year 1870 ( MDCCCLXX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 324 - Licinius abdicates his position as Roman Emperor. Year 1874 ( MDCCCLXXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common A priest or priestess is a person having the authority or power to administer religious rites in particular rites of sacrifice to and propitiation of a deity or deities Because the "Kulturkampf" ("culture war") made employment in Germany impossible, he went to Rome, where he became Chaplain of S. The German term (literally "culture struggle" refers to German policies in relation to Secularity and the influence of the Roman Catholic Church, enacted Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Rome ( Roma ˈroma Roma is the capital city of Italy and Lazio, and is Italy's largest and most populous city with more than 2 Maria dell'Anima, the German church in Rome, and simultaneously started his study of Canon law. Canon Law, the Ecclesiastical law of the Catholic Church, is a fully developed legal system with all the necessary elements courts lawyers judges a fully articulated In 1877 he earned the title of Dr. Year 1877 ( MDCCCLXXVII) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common jur. can. (doctor of canon law) and returned to Westphalia in 1879, where he became chaplain in the parishes of Havixbeck and Emmerich. Year 1879 ( MDCCCLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Havixbeck is a municipality at the north-east edge of the Baumberge in the district of Coesfeld, in northern North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany Emmerich may refer to Emmerich am Rhein, German city as German surname: Andreas Emmerich (1739-

In 1890, he became secretary and chaplain to Dingelstad, by this time Bishop of Münster. Year 1890 ( MDCCCXC) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common He rose through the ranks of the Church, serving as counselor of the episcopal curia of Münich, 1895-1905; canon of the cathedral chapter of Münster, 1903-1905; vicar general of Münster, October 30, 1905-1911; dean of the chapter and vicar capitular, 1910; and protonotary apostolic ad instar participantium, December 20, 1907. Year 1895 ( MDCCCXCV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1905 ( MCMV) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting A vicar general (often abbreviated VG) is the principal deputy of the bishop of a diocese for the exercise of administrative authority Events 637 - Antioch surrenders to the Muslim forces under Rashidun Caliphate after the Battle of Iron bridge. Year 1911 ( MCMXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Year 1910 ( MCMX) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year starting Events 69 - Vespasian, formerly a general under Nero, enters Rome to claim the title of Emperor. Year 1907 ( MCMVII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year

He was prepared, on the basis of royal nomination, to be promoted to the episcopate of Münster, where he was promoted to dean in 1911. Having great influence on church politics, because the helpless Bishop trusted him completely, he had a narrow and fearful point of view concerning the reformation of Catholicism, which even later he never gave up. Because his influence was well known, his election to the bishopric of Münster on June 6, 1911 surprised no one. Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year Year 1911 ( MCMXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Despite the royal government's disapproval of his ultramontane views it was impressed by his wise and polite ways, his excellent manners as well as his noble descent. Ultramontanism is a religious philosophy within the Catholic Church that places strong emphasis on the prerogatives and powers of the Pope. His papal confirmation followed on July 27 and his ordination as bishop by the archbishop of Cologne, Anton Fischer, on 26 October in Münster. Events 1214 - Battle of Bouvines: In France, Philip II of France defeats John of England. Bishops and Archbishops of Cologne Bishops of Colonia Agrippina, 88–784 All names before Maternus ('II' are to be approached with considerable Anton Fischer may refer to Anton Fischer (bobsleigh, bobsledder who competed for West Germany in the 1980s Anton Hubert Fischer, German Events 740 - An Earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death

On 29 October, 1912, von Hartmann was selected as archbishop of Cologne and was enthroned on 19 April 1913. Events 437 - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor, marries Licinia Eudoxia, daughter of his cousin Theodosius II Events 1012 - Martyrdom of Alphege in Greenwich London. 1529 - At the Second Diet of Speyer On 2 May, 1914, Pope Pius X made him a Cardinal. Events 1194 - King Richard I of England gives Portsmouth its first Royal Charter. Saint Pius X ( Latin: Pius PP X) ( June 2, 1835 &mdash August 20, 1914) born Giuseppe Melchiorre Sarto, was the A cardinal is a senior ecclesiastical official usually a bishop, of the Catholic Church. From 1914 until his death, he was the leader of the Conference of German Bishops in Fulda. Fulda (ˈfʊlda is a city in Hesse, Germany; it is located on the Fulda River and is the administrative seat of the Fulda district ( Kreis

When he arrived in Cologne at the height of the trade union strike, his main concern were the Catholic workers' organizations. In this issue he succeeded in assuming a flexible attitude and starting in 1913, he also openly endorsed the interdenominational trade unions. Whereas he found support for his stance in Cologne and some other places many others considered his opinion to be a stab in the back. Cardinal Kopp even tried to block his ordination as Cardinal because of this.

Often, and certainly accurately, described as patriotic and loyal to the monarchy, those around him always saw him as a political conservative, given which his restraint with reference to the Centre Party is self-explanatory. Conservatism is a term used to describe political philosophies that favour Tradition, where tradition refers to various religious cultural or nationally defined The German Centre Party ( Deutsche Zentrumspartei or merely Zentrum) was a Catholic political party in Germany during the Kaiserreich In addition, he did not support the abolition of the "Dreiklassenwahlrecht", a system which allocated voting rights according to wealth, because he feared that is would benefit the Social Democrats (SPD). After the 1848 revolutions in the German states, the Prussian three-class franchise system ( Dreiklassenwahlrecht) was introduced in 1849 by the

He was convinced of the legitimacy of World War I, and in 1915 went to Rome personally to explain the German government's view on the Belgian question. World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those The risk-averse and conflict-shy Hartmann sought in this manner to escape at any price from the Belgian Cardinal Mercier. When Mercier asked the German episcopate in 1916 to acquit the Belgian population from the reproach of partisan warfare, Hartmann could barely be hindered to make a public statement in response, which would have drawn the episcopate into the nationalist polemic debate.

In general Felix von Hartmann cared for the cure of souls, for prisoners of war and for mercy for many foreigners that were sentenced by German war tribunals. In some denominations of Christianity, the cure of souls (cura animarum an archaic translation which is better rendered today as "care of souls" is the exercise Therefore he travelled to the Western Front in the summer of 1916 and continued to maintain good contacts with Kaiser Wilhelm II even after the fall of the German Empire. Following the outbreak of World War I in 1914 the German army opened the Western Front by first invading Luxembourg and Belgium, then gaining

In mid-September 1919 Hartmann became ill with shingles on the left side of his head, which led rapidly to the paralysis of the left half of his face. Herpes zoster (or simply zoster) commonly known as shingles, is a Viral disease characterized by a painful skin rash with Blisters in a limited At the beginning of November he contracted pneumonia as well, which led to his death in the early morning hours of 11 November 1919. Pneumonia is an inflammatory illness of the Lung. Frequently it is described as lung Parenchyma / alveolar inflammation and abnormal Events 308 - The Congress of Carnuntum: Attempting to keep peace within the Roman Empire, the leaders of the Tetrarchy declare The collapse of the monarchy inevitably meant that von Hartmann's time was past, so that his death so shortly afterwards may have been a blessing for him.

Hartmann is buried in the metropolitan cathedral of Cologne. Cologne Cathedral (Kölner Dom officially de Hohe Domkirche St

Preceded by
Anton Hubert Fischer		 Archbishop of Cologne
1912–1919		 Succeeded by
Karl Joseph Schulte
Preceded by
Georg von Kopp		 Chairman of the Fulda Conference of Catholic Bishops
1914-1919		 Succeeded by
Adolf Bertram

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