Heinrich Bornkamm

German church historian and theologian (1901-1977)
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Summary

Heinrich Bornkamm was born on June 26, 1901[1], in Wuitz[2]. He died on January 21, 1977[3], in Heidelberg[4]. He worked as a church historian[5], university teacher[6], and Protestant theologian[7].

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Bergfriedhof[8]
  • Child: Karin Bornkamm[9], Reinhard Bornkamm[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[11]
  • Employer: Leipzig University[12], Heidelberg University[13], University of Giessen[14]
  • Award received: Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15], honorary doctor of the Faculté de théologie protestante[16]
  • Member of: Sturmabteilung[17], Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[18]
  • Religion or worldview: Protestant church[19]
  • Sex or gender: male[20]
  • Commons category: Heinrich Bornkamm[21]
  • Family name: Bornkamm[22]
  • Given name: Heinrich[23]
  • Work location: Leipzig[24], Heidelberg[25]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[26]
  • Name in native language: Heinrich Bornkamm[27]
  • Sibling: Günther Bornkamm[28]

FAQs

Where was Heinrich Bornkamm born?

Heinrich Bornkamm was born in Wuitz[2].

Where did Heinrich Bornkamm die?

Heinrich Bornkamm died in Heidelberg[4].

What did Heinrich Bornkamm do for work?

Heinrich Bornkamm worked as a church historian[5], university teacher[6], and Protestant theologian[7].

What awards did Heinrich Bornkamm receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15] and honorary doctor of the Faculté de théologie protestante[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  3. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  17. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [25] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  3. 5w ago · Printstream · 2026-09-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sächsische biografie (gnd) id → 18302
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  4. 8w ago · Jan Mathys · 2026-08-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child → Karin Bornkamm, Reinhard Bornkamm
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  6. 20w ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 23w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of burial → Bergfriedhof
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