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Hans Urs von Balthasar

Swiss Catholic theologian (1905–1988)
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Summary

Hans Urs von Balthasar was born on August 12, 1905[1], in Lucerne[2]. He died on June 26, 1988[3], in Basel[4]. He worked as a theologian[5], writer[6], Catholic priest[7], and translator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,787 views/month, #7,050 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Church of St. Leodegar[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Switzerland[11]
  • Field of work: philosophy[12]
  • Position held: cardinal[13]
  • Educated at: University of Zurich[14]
  • Award received: Gottfried-Keller-Preis[15], honorary doctor of the University of Münster[16], Romano Guardini award[17]
  • Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[18], Catholicism[19]
  • Sex or gender: male[20]
  • Commons category: Hans Urs von Balthasar[21]
  • Religious order: Society of Jesus[22]
  • Family name: Balthasar[23]
  • Given name: Hans[24], Urs[25]
  • Official website: https://www.balthasarbooks.com/[26], https://balthasarspeyr.org[27]
  • Municipal affiliation of a Swiss national: Lucerne[28]
  • Described by source: Encyclopedia of Catholic Social Thought, Social Science, and Social Policy[29]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[30]
  • Name in native language: Hans Urs von Balthasar[31]

Why It Matters

Hans Urs von Balthasar has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

He has been cited as an influence by Gaël Giraud[34], an economist[35], b. 1970[36], of France[37], awarded the prix lycéen lire l’économie[38], specialised in mathematical economics[39].

FAQs

Where was Hans Urs von Balthasar born?

Hans Urs von Balthasar was born in Lucerne[2].

Where did Hans Urs von Balthasar die?

Hans Urs von Balthasar died in Basel[4].

What did Hans Urs von Balthasar do for work?

Hans Urs von Balthasar worked as a theologian[5], writer[6], Catholic priest[7], and translator[8].

Where did Hans Urs von Balthasar go to school?

Hans Urs von Balthasar was educated at University of Zurich[14].

What awards did Hans Urs von Balthasar receive?

Honors received include Gottfried-Keller-Preis[15], honorary doctor of the University of Münster[16], and Romano Guardini award[17].

Who did Hans Urs von Balthasar influence?

Hans Urs von Balthasar has been cited as an influence by Gaël Giraud[34].

Related Entities

Switzerland University of Zurich

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . BeWeB. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . BeWeB. wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . archINFORM. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  17. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . BeWeB. wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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