Eduard Thurneysen

Swiss theologian (1888-1974)
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Eduard Thurneysen

Summary

Eduard Thurneysen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Walenstadt[2]. He was born on July 10, 1888[3]. He died in Basel[4]. He died on August 21, 1974[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6], pastor[7], Christian minister[8], parson[9], and Protestant theologian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (229 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Eduard Thurneysen was born in Walenstadt[2].
  • Eduard Thurneysen passed away in Basel[4].
  • Eduard Thurneysen was born on July 10, 1888[3].
  • Eduard Thurneysen died on August 21, 1974[5].
  • Eduard Thurneysen held citizenship in Switzerland[12].
  • Eduard Thurneysen's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Eduard Thurneysen's professions included pastor[7].
  • Eduard Thurneysen worked as a Christian minister[8].
  • Eduard Thurneysen worked as a parson[9].
  • Eduard Thurneysen's professions included Protestant theologian[10].
  • Eduard Thurneysen worked as a theologian[13].
  • Eduard Thurneysen's field of work was neo-orthodoxy[14].
  • Eduard Thurneysen was employed by University of Basel[15].
  • Eduard Thurneysen was educated at University of Basel[16].
  • Eduard Thurneysen was educated at University of Zurich[17].
  • Eduard Thurneysen was educated at University of Marburg[18].
  • Eduard Thurneysen received the honorary doctor of the University of Giessen[19].
  • Eduard Thurneysen was a member of Zofingia[20].
  • Eduard Thurneysen's religion is recorded as Protestantism[21].
  • Eduard Thurneysen's religion is recorded as reformed[22].
  • Eduard Thurneysen is recorded as male[23].
  • Eduard Thurneysen's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Eduard Thurneysen's Commons category is recorded as Eduard Thurneysen[25].
  • Eduard Thurneysen's family name is recorded as Thurneysen[26].
  • Eduard Thurneysen's given name is recorded as Eduard[27].

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Origins and Family

Eduard Thurneysen's place of birth was Walenstadt[2]. He was born on July 10, 1888[3].

Education

Educated at University of Basel[16], a public research university[28], in Switzerland[29], founded in 1460[30], headquartered in Basel[31]; University of Zurich[17], a university[32], in Switzerland[33], founded in 1833[34], headquartered in Zurich[35]; and University of Marburg[18], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1527[38], headquartered in Marburg[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6], pastor[7], Christian minister[8], parson[9], Protestant theologian[10], and theologian[13]. Eduard Thurneysen's field of work was neo-orthodoxy[14]. Among his employers was University of Basel[15].

Recognition

Eduard Thurneysen received the honorary doctor of the University of Giessen[19].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Protestantism[21], a Christian denominational family[40], founded in 1517[41] and reformed[22], in Switzerland[42].

Death and Burial

Eduard Thurneysen died on August 21, 1974[5]. He died in Basel[4].

Why It Matters

Eduard Thurneysen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (229 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Eduard Thurneysen born?

Eduard Thurneysen's place of birth was Walenstadt[2].

Where did Eduard Thurneysen die?

Eduard Thurneysen passed away in Basel[4].

What did Eduard Thurneysen do for work?

Eduard Thurneysen worked as university teacher[6], pastor[7], Christian minister[8], parson[9], and Protestant theologian[10].

Where did Eduard Thurneysen go to school?

Eduard Thurneysen was educated at University of Basel[16], University of Zurich[17], and University of Marburg[18].

What awards did Eduard Thurneysen receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Giessen[19].

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  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 23d ago · Wiki6518 · 2026-09-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → university teacher, pastor, Christian minister +4
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  2. 15w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → 0446204-Thurneysen-Eduard-18881974
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  3. 18w ago · Frettiebot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → university teacher, pastor, Christian minister +4
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  4. 18w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → university teacher, pastor, Christian minister +4
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  6. 20w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Place of birth → Walenstadt
    Languages spoken, written or signed → German
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