Johannes Zwijsen
Archbishop of Utrecht (1794–1877)
Johannes Zwijsen (Zwysen) (28 August 1794 – 16 October 1877) was a Dutch Catholic prelate who served as the first Archbishop of Utrecht after the reestablishment of the episcopal hierarchy in the Netherlands in 1853.2
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Born Aug 28, 1794, died Oct 16, 1877.1
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Early life and education
Johannes Zwijsen was born on 28 August 1794 in Tilburg. Zwijsen was ordained a deacon on 19 January 1817, and priest on 20 December 1817. He would first serve as a chaplain in Schijndel, after which he would become a pastor in Tilburg. During his time in Tilburg, he met the then heir apparent William II of the Netherlands. A strong friendship formed between the two, so strong even that some contemporaries implied a homosexual relationship. However, this seems to be founded merely in rumors. This unique bond that he shared with the king reached a culmination when he attended him at his deathbed in 1849. During this friendship with William II, Zwijsen became acquainted with the Dutch government, with people as Johan Rudolph Thorbecke in particular.
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Career
Occupation: Catholic bishop, Catholic deacon, Catholic priest.6
Personal life
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- 1WikidataJohannes Zwijsen on Wikidata
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