Karl Rahner
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Summary
Karl Rahner was born on March 5, 1904[1], in Freiburg im Breisgau[2]. He died on March 30, 1984[3], in Innsbruck[4]. He worked as a Latin Catholic priest[5], theologian[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], and Catholic priest[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,518 views/month, #7,052 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Jesuitenkirche Innsbruck[11]
- Country of citizenship: Germany[12]
- Occupation: Catholic theologian[13], orator[14]
- Employer: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[15], University of Münster[16], University of Innsbruck[17]
- Educated at: University of Freiburg[18]
- Student: David J. Roy[19]
- Award received: honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg[20], Reuchlin Award[21], Romano Guardini award[22], Sigmund Freud Prize[23], Dr. Leopold Lucas Prize[24], Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[25], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[26], Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[27], Kardinal-Innitzer-Preis[28]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[29]
- Religion or worldview: Catholic Church[30]
- Influenced by: Erich Przywara[31], Pierre Rousselot[32], Joseph Maréchal[33]
- Sex or gender: male[34]
- Doctoral student: William J. Hoye[35], Alex Stock[36]
- Commons category: Karl Rahner[37]
- Religious order: Society of Jesus[38]
- Family name: Rahner[39]
- Given name: Karl[40]
- Work location: Munich[41]
- Relative: Christoph Cremer[42], Hubert Cremer[43]
- Student of: Martin Heidegger[44]
- Participant in: Second Vatican Council[45]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Karl Rahner include Karl Rahner Price[46], a science award[47], in Germany[48], founded in 1984[49].
Why It Matters
Karl Rahner has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
He has been cited as an influence by Gaël Giraud[52], an economist[53], b. 1970[54], of France[55], awarded the prix lycéen lire l’économie[56], specialised in mathematical economics[57]; Johann Baptist Metz[58], a theologian[59], 1928–2019[60], of Germany[61], awarded the Buber-Rosenzweig-Medal[62], specialised in theology[63]; and Olegario González de Cardedal[64], a university teacher[65], b. 1934[66], of Spain[67], awarded the Espasa Essay Prize[68], specialised in religious studies[69].
Entities named for him include Karl Rahner Price[46], a science award[47], in Germany[48], founded in 1984[49].
His notable doctoral advisees include Herbert Vorgrimler[70], a Catholic priest[71], 1929–2014[72], of Germany[73], specialised in theology[74].
FAQs
Where was Karl Rahner born?
Karl Rahner's place of birth was Freiburg im Breisgau[2].
Where did Karl Rahner die?
Karl Rahner died in Innsbruck[4].
What did Karl Rahner do for work?
Karl Rahner worked as a Latin Catholic priest[5], theologian[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], and Catholic priest[9].
Where did Karl Rahner go to school?
Karl Rahner was educated at University of Freiburg[18].
What awards did Karl Rahner receive?
Honors received include honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg[20], Reuchlin Award[21], Romano Guardini award[22], and Sigmund Freud Prize[23].
Who did Karl Rahner influence?
Karl Rahner has been cited as an influence by Gaël Giraud[52], Johann Baptist Metz[58], and Olegario González de Cardedal[64].