Agustin Presinger

Agustin Blessing Presinger
Born May 11, 1868
Died February 1, 1934
Occupation Priest Bishop Missionary

Agustin Blessing Presinger (1868-1934) was a German bishop and missionary. He was the first to reach to the summit of Cerro Chirripo, in 1904.[1]

Biography

Agustin Presinger was born on May 11, 1868. He became a priest on February 24, 1894. Presinger became to first to reach the peak of Cerro Chirripo, the highest peak of Costa Rica, in 1904. He became a bishop on May 1, 1922, and died on February 1, 1934.[2]

References

  1. ↑ https://books.google.com/books?id=Lv3TCwAAQBAJ&pg=PA497&lpg=PA497&dq=agustin+blessing+presinger&source=bl&ots=AKSNY0EbZK&sig=FWni-TqJH7hgb92zuU_LZSOKmXU&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwipzaXG74fXAhUMyoMKHexvBmsQ6AEIQjAE#v=onepage&q=agustin%20blessing%20presinger&f=false
  2. ↑ http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/limo2.htm
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