Ferdinand Christian Baur

German theologian (1792–1860)
Person human Q60749
Ferdinand Christian Baur
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Summary

Ferdinand Christian Baur was born on June 21, 1792[1], in Fellbach[2]. He died on December 2, 1860[3], in Tübingen[4]. He worked as a church historian[5], university teacher[6], writer[7], and Protestant theologian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (642 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: January 1, 1792[10]
  • Date of death: January 1, 1860[11]
  • Place of burial: Stadtfriedhof Tübingen[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Württemberg[13]
  • Employer: University of Tübingen[14]
  • Educated at: University of Tübingen[15], Tübinger Stift[16]
  • Student: Otto Pfleiderer[17]
  • Religion or worldview: Christianity[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Commons category: Ferdinand Christian Baur[20]
  • Archives at: University Library of Tübingen[21]
  • Family name: Baur[22], Bauer[23]
  • Given name: Ferdinand[24], Christian[25]
  • Work location: Tübingen[26]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[27], Dictionary of Biblical Criticism and Interpretation (2007 ed.)[28], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[29], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[30], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[31], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[32], Orthodox Theological Encyclopedia[33], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[34], Library of the World's Best Literature[35], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[36], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[37]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[38]
  • Name in native language: Ferdinand Christian Baur[39]

Why It Matters

Ferdinand Christian Baur has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Ferdinand Christian Baur born?

Ferdinand Christian Baur was born in Fellbach[2].

Where did Ferdinand Christian Baur die?

Ferdinand Christian Baur died in Tübingen[4].

What did Ferdinand Christian Baur do for work?

Ferdinand Christian Baur worked as a church historian[5], university teacher[6], writer[7], and Protestant theologian[8].

Where did Ferdinand Christian Baur go to school?

Ferdinand Christian Baur was educated at University of Tübingen[15] and Tübinger Stift[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] ↑ . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [11] ↑ . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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