David Strauss

German theologian (1808–1874)
Person human Q57219
David Strauss
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Summary

David Strauss was born on January 27, 1808[1], in Ludwigsburg[2]. He died on February 8, 1874[3], in Ludwigsburg[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5], biographer[6], writer[7], and Christian theologian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,964 views/month, #7,102 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Alter Friedhof[10]
  • Father: Johann Friedrich Strauß[11]
  • Spouse: Agnese Schebest[12]
  • Child: Friedrich Strauß[13], Fritz Strauß[14]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Württemberg[15], Switzerland[16]
  • Educated at: University of Tübingen[17], Tübinger Stift[18]
  • Notable work: The Life of Jesus Critically Examined[19]
  • Religion or worldview: Protestantism[20]
  • Sex or gender: male[21]
  • Commons category: David Friedrich Strauss[22]
  • Archives at: German Literature Archive Marbach[23]
  • Residence: Summer house of the German order Heilbronn[24]
  • Family name: Strauß[25]
  • Given name: David[26], Friedrich[27]
  • Significant event: Züriputsch[28], Straussenhandel[29]
  • Relative: Friedrich Heusler[30]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[31], Dictionary of Biblical Criticism and Interpretation (2007 ed.)[32], Encyclopædia Britannica Ninth Edition[33], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[34], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[35], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[36], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[37], Library of the World's Best Literature[38], The Encyclopedia Americana[39], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[40], The American Cyclopædia[41], New International Encyclopedia[42], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 8[43], Dictionnaire de la Bible[44]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[45]

Why It Matters

David Strauss has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was David Strauss born?

David Strauss's place of birth was Ludwigsburg[2].

Where did David Strauss die?

David Strauss died in Ludwigsburg[4].

Who were David Strauss's parents?

David Strauss's father was Johann Friedrich Strauß[11].

Who was David Strauss married to?

David Strauss's spouses include Agnese Schebest[12].

What did David Strauss do for work?

David Strauss worked as a philosopher[5], biographer[6], writer[7], and Christian theologian[8].

Where did David Strauss go to school?

David Strauss was educated at University of Tübingen[17] and Tübinger Stift[18].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  12. [5] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] ↑ . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . dla-marbach.de. dla-marbach.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  26. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . Hessian Biography. wikidata.org.
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  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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