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Lev Skrbenský z Hříště German: Leo Skrbenský von Hříště also spelt Skrebensky (June 12 1863 Hausdorf (now a part of Bartošovice) Moravia Austria-Hungary – December 24 1938 Olomouc Czechoslovakia) was a prominent Cardinal in the Catholic Church during the early 20th century.Of uncertain but undoubtedly wealthy background (it is sometimes believed he was an illegitimate child of the Habsburg Monarchy)[citation needed] Lev Skrbensky z Hriste was educated at the prestigious seminary of Olomouc and during the 1880s worked on a doctorate in canon law from the Pontifical Gregorian University.
