Karl Barth

Summary

Karl Barth is a human^[1]. He was born in Basel^[2]. He was born on May 10, 1886^[3]. He passed away in Basel^[4]. He died on December 10, 1968^[5]. He worked as a theologian^[6], university teacher^[7], pastor^[8], writer^[9], and cleric^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,523 views/month, #6,697 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Karl Barth's place of birth was Basel^[2].
• Karl Barth passed away in Basel^[4].
• Karl Barth was born on May 10, 1886^[3].
• Karl Barth died on December 10, 1968^[5].
• Karl Barth is buried at Friedhof am Hörnli^[12].
• Karl Barth's father was Fritz Barth^[13].
• Karl Barth was married to Nelly Barth^[14].
• Karl Barth held citizenship in Switzerland^[15].
• Karl Barth worked as a theologian^[6].
• Karl Barth's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Karl Barth's professions included pastor^[8].
• Karl Barth worked as a writer^[9].
• Karl Barth worked as a cleric^[10].
• Among Karl Barth's employers was University of Bonn^[16].
• Among Karl Barth's employers was University of Münster^[17].
• Among Karl Barth's employers was University of Göttingen^[18].
• Among Karl Barth's employers was University of Basel^[19].
• Among Karl Barth's employers was Duke University^[20].
• Karl Barth's education included a stint at University of Göttingen^[21].
• A notable student of Karl Barth was Ernst Kähler^[22].
• A notable student of Karl Barth was Jacques de Senarclens^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Karl Barth is The Epistle to the Romans^[24].
• Karl Barth received the Sigmund Freud Prize^[25].
• Karl Barth received the Sonning Prize^[26].
• Karl Barth received the honorary doctorate of the University of Glasgow^[27].

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Origins and Family

Karl Barth was born in Basel^[2]. He was born on May 10, 1886^[3]. His father was Fritz Barth^[13].

Education

Karl Barth was educated at University of Göttingen^[21]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Divinity^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian^[6], university teacher^[7], pastor^[8], writer^[9], and cleric^[10]. Employers include University of Bonn^[16], a public research university^[29], in Germany^[30], founded in 1818^[31], headquartered in Bonn^[32]; University of Münster^[17], a public university^[33], in Germany^[34], founded in 1780^[35], headquartered in Münster^[36]; University of Göttingen^[18], a campus university^[37], in Germany^[38], founded in 1734^[39], headquartered in Göttingen^[40]; University of Basel^[19], a public research university^[41], in Switzerland^[42], founded in 1460^[43], headquartered in Basel^[44]; and Duke University^[20], a university^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1838^[47], headquartered in Durham^[48]. Notable students include Ernst Kähler^[22] and Jacques de Senarclens^[23].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Karl Barth is The Epistle to the Romans^[24]. Things named for him include 16459 Barth^[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Sigmund Freud Prize^[25], a literary award^[50], in Germany^[51], founded in 1964^[52]; Sonning Prize^[26], a cultural prize^[53], in Denmark^[54], founded in 1950^[55]; honorary doctorate of the University of Glasgow^[27], an award^[56], in United Kingdom^[57]; honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg^[58], an award^[59], in France^[60]; honorary doctor of the University of St Andrews^[61], an award^[62], in United Kingdom^[63]; and Honorary doctorate from the University of Geneva^[64].

Personal Life

Among Karl Barth's spouses was Nelly Barth^[14]. Religious affiliations include Protestantism^[65], a Christian denominational family^[66], founded in 1517^[67]; Continental Reformed Protestantism^[68], a religious denomination^[69]; and reformed^[70], in Switzerland^[71]. Political affiliations include Social Democratic Party of Germany^[72], a political party^[73], in Germany^[74], founded in 1863^[75] and Social Democratic Party of Switzerland^[76], a political party^[77], in Switzerland^[78], founded in 1888^[79], headquartered in Bern^[80].

Death and Burial

Karl Barth died on December 10, 1968^[5]. He died in Basel^[4]. He is buried at Friedhof am Hörnli^[12].

Why It Matters

Karl Barth ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,523 views/month, #6,697 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[81] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[82]

He has been cited as an influence by John Updike^[83], a poet^[84], 1932–2009^[85], of United States^[86], awarded the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[87]; Reinhold Niebuhr^[88], a theologian^[89], 1892–1971^[90], of United States^[91], awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[92], specialised in theology^[93]; James H. Cone^[94], a Christian theologian^[95], 1938–2018^[96], of United States^[97], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[98], specialised in systematic theology^[99]; and Eberhard Jüngel^[100], a theologian^[101], 1934–2021^[102], of Germany^[103], awarded the Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg^[104], specialised in Protestant theology^[105].

Works attributed to him include Church Dogmatics^[106], a literary work^[107] and The Epistle to the Romans^[108], a literary work^[109]. Entities named for him include 16459 Barth^[49].

FAQs

Where was Karl Barth born?

Born in Basel^[2], Karl Barth…

Where did Karl Barth die?

Karl Barth passed away in Basel^[4].

Who were Karl Barth's parents?

Karl Barth's father was Fritz Barth^[13].

Who was Karl Barth married to?

Karl Barth's spouses include Nelly Barth^[14].

What did Karl Barth do for work?

Karl Barth worked as theologian^[6], university teacher^[7], pastor^[8], writer^[9], and cleric^[10].

Where did Karl Barth go to school?

Karl Barth was educated at University of Göttingen^[21].

What awards did Karl Barth receive?

Honors received include Sigmund Freud Prize^[25], Sonning Prize^[26], honorary doctorate of the University of Glasgow^[27], and honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg^[58].

Who did Karl Barth influence?

Karl Barth has been cited as an influence by John Updike^[83], Reinhold Niebuhr^[88], James H. Cone^[94], and Eberhard Jüngel^[100].