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Franz Retz

1673-09-13 – 1750-11-19

Portrait of Franz Retz
TitleFranciscus RetzContributorRetz, Franz (1673-1730) (depicted)Dates.dPublisher(1730-1900)GenrePortraitsExtentvoorstelling: 165 x 109 mm plaatrand: 215 x 162 mm.GraphicBlack-and-white ;LanguageLatinIs Part OfGalerie illustrée de la Compagnie de Jésus : album de 400 portraits choisis parmi les plus beaux, les plus rares ou les plus importants, et reproduits en héliogravure /Typographical detailsetching(s)engraving(s)Additional infoGeneral note: Naam kunstenaar niet goed leesbaar: Beeckhart/Berckhart...?Inscriptions: R.P. FRANCISCUS RETZ PRAGENSIS / PRÆPOSITUS GENERALIS SOC. IESU XV. / Electus in Congregatione Generali XVI die 30 / Novembris 1730 (in de voorstelling: onderaan, centraal)Inscriptions: B[...]ckhart sculp. Prag. (in de voorstelling: onderaan, rechts)SourceLibrary CatalogSource IDlbsn9983860190101471Credit: Retz, Franz (1673-1730) (depicted)

Life & Legacy

Franz Retz (sometimes Francis Retz) (13 September 1673 – 19 November 1750) was a Bohemian Jesuit, elected fifteenth Superior General of the Society of Jesus, which he governed from 7 March 1730 to 19 November 1750.

Occupation & Career

pedagogue, Catholic theologian

Education

Palacký University Olomouc

Faith & Community

Catholicism

Legacy Highlights

Church

Catholicism

Education & Institutions

Palacký University Olomouc

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q634202 — wikidata View source

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