Jaroslav Pelikan

US historian of Christianity, Christian theology and medieval intellectual history at Yale (1923–2006)
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Jaroslav Pelikan

Summary

Jaroslav Pelikan is a human[1]. His place of birth was Akron[2]. He was born on December 17, 1923[3]. He passed away in Hamden[4]. He died on May 13, 2006[5]. He worked as a church historian[6], historian[7], writer[8], university teacher[9], and medieval historian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (215 views/month, #7,217 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jaroslav Pelikan was born in Akron[2].
  • Jaroslav Pelikan passed away in Hamden[4].
  • Jaroslav Pelikan was born on December 17, 1923[3].
  • Jaroslav Pelikan died on May 13, 2006[5].
  • Jaroslav Pelikan is buried at Grove Street Cemetery[12].
  • Jaroslav Pelikan held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Jaroslav Pelikan worked as a church historian[6].
  • Jaroslav Pelikan worked as a historian[7].
  • Jaroslav Pelikan worked as a writer[8].
  • Jaroslav Pelikan's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Jaroslav Pelikan's professions included medieval historian[10].
  • Jaroslav Pelikan's professions included medievalist[14].
  • Jaroslav Pelikan's field of work was patrology[15].
  • Jaroslav Pelikan's field of work was history of Christianity[16].
  • Among Jaroslav Pelikan's employers was Yale University[17].
  • Among Jaroslav Pelikan's employers was Valparaiso University[18].
  • Jaroslav Pelikan was employed by Concordia Seminary[19].
  • Jaroslav Pelikan was employed by University of Chicago[20].
  • Jaroslav Pelikan's education included a stint at Concordia University Ann Arbor[21].
  • Jaroslav Pelikan was educated at Concordia Seminary[22].
  • Jaroslav Pelikan's education included a stint at University of Chicago[23].
  • Jaroslav Pelikan was educated at University of Michigan[24].
  • Jaroslav Pelikan received the Kluge Prize[25].
  • Jaroslav Pelikan received the Jefferson Lecture[26].
  • Jaroslav Pelikan received the Library of Congress Living Legend[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jaroslav Pelikan was born in Akron[2]. He was born on December 17, 1923[3].

Education

Educated at Concordia University Ann Arbor[21], a private not-for-profit educational institution[28], in United States[29], founded in 1963[30]; Concordia Seminary[22], a seminary[31], in United States[32], founded in 1839[33]; University of Chicago[23], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1890[36], headquartered in Chicago[37]; and University of Michigan[24], a public research university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1817[40], headquartered in Ann Arbor[41]. Academic degrees include doctorate[42] and Doctor of Philosophy[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include church historian[6], historian[7], writer[8], university teacher[9], medieval historian[10], and medievalist[14]. Fields of work include patrology[15], an academic discipline[44] and history of Christianity[16], an aspect of history[45]. Employers include Yale University[17], a private university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1701[48], headquartered in New Haven[49]; Valparaiso University[18], a private university[50], in United States[51], founded in 1859[52], headquartered in Valparaiso[53]; Concordia Seminary[19], a seminary[54], in United States[55], founded in 1839[56]; and University of Chicago[20], a private university[57], in United States[58], founded in 1890[59], headquartered in Chicago[60].

Recognition

Awards received include Kluge Prize[25], a science award[61], in United States[62], founded in 2003[63]; Jefferson Lecture[26], an award[64], in United States[65], founded in 1972[66]; Library of Congress Living Legend[27], an award[67], in United States[68], founded in 2000[69]; Wilbur Cross Medal[70], an award[71], founded in 1966[72]; Haskins Medal[73], a medallion[74], in United States[75], founded in 1940[76]; and Newberry Library Award[77], an award[78], in United States[79], founded in 1987[80].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Lutheranism[81], a Christian denominational family[82], founded in 1517[83] and Orthodox Church in America[84], a church congregation[85], in United States[86], founded in 1970[87], headquartered in Syosset[88].

Death and Burial

Jaroslav Pelikan died on May 13, 2006[5]. He died in Hamden[4]. The cause of death was lung cancer[89]. He is buried at Grove Street Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Jaroslav Pelikan ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (215 views/month, #7,217 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[90] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[91]

FAQs

Where was Jaroslav Pelikan born?

Jaroslav Pelikan's place of birth was Akron[2].

Where did Jaroslav Pelikan die?

Jaroslav Pelikan passed away in Hamden[4].

What did Jaroslav Pelikan do for work?

Jaroslav Pelikan worked as church historian[6], historian[7], writer[8], university teacher[9], and medieval historian[10].

Where did Jaroslav Pelikan go to school?

Jaroslav Pelikan was educated at Concordia University Ann Arbor[21], Concordia Seminary[22], University of Chicago[23], and University of Michigan[24].

What awards did Jaroslav Pelikan receive?

Honors received include Kluge Prize[25], Jefferson Lecture[26], Library of Congress Living Legend[27], and Wilbur Cross Medal[70].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [90] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [91] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  5. 16w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  8. 19w ago · Bibliotecateresianum · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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