Heinrich Paulus

German theologian (1761-1851)
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Summary

Heinrich Paulus was born on September 1, 1761[1], in Leonberg[2]. He died on August 10, 1851[3], in Heidelberg[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5], university teacher[6], writer[7], philologist[8], and Protestant theologian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (102 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Bergfriedhof[11]
  • Father: Gottlob Christoph Paulus[12]
  • Spouse: Karoline Paulus[13]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Württemberg[14]
  • Position held: rector of the University of Jena[15]
  • Employer: University of Würzburg[16], Heidelberg University[17], Friedrich Schiller University Jena[18]
  • Member of: Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[19]
  • Religion or worldview: Lutheranism[20]
  • Sex or gender: male[21]
  • Commons category: Heinrich Eberhard Gottlob Paulus[22]
  • Archives at: Heidelberg University Library[23]
  • Family name: Paulus[24]
  • Given name: Heinrich[25]
  • Pseudonym: Magis Amica Veritas[26]
  • Work location: Heidelberg[27]
  • Described by source: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[28], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[29], Heidelberg Scholar Lexicon 1803–1932[30], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[31], Library of the World's Best Literature[32], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[33], Otto's encyclopedia[34], Dictionnaire de la Bible[35]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[36]
  • Name in native language: Heinrich Eberhard Gottlob Paulus[37]

Why It Matters

Heinrich Paulus has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Heinrich Paulus born?

Heinrich Paulus was born in Leonberg[2].

Where did Heinrich Paulus die?

Heinrich Paulus died in Heidelberg[4].

Who were Heinrich Paulus's parents?

Heinrich Paulus's father was Gottlob Christoph Paulus[12].

Who was Heinrich Paulus married to?

Heinrich Paulus's spouses include Karoline Paulus[13].

What did Heinrich Paulus do for work?

Heinrich Paulus worked as a philosopher[5], university teacher[6], writer[7], philologist[8], and Protestant theologian[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. 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] ↑ . bartleby.com. bartleby.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Father → Gottlob Christoph Paulus
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