Klaus Koch

German theologian (1926–2019)
Person human Q89177
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Summary

Klaus Koch was born on October 4, 1926[1], in Sulzbach (Apolda)[2]. He died on March 28, 2019[3], in Hamburg[4]. He worked as a university teacher[5] and Protestant theologian[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (108 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Germany[8]
  • Field of work: theology[9]
  • Employer: University of Hamburg[10], Theological College Wuppertal/Bethel[11], Kiel University[12]
  • Educated at: University of Tübingen[13], Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz[14], Heidelberg University[15]
  • Member of: Joachim-Jungius Society of Sciences[16]
  • Religion or worldview: Lutheranism[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Family name: Koch[19]
  • Given name: Klaus[20]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[21]
  • Name in native language: Klaus Koch[22]
  • P14611: 81250[23]

Why It Matters

Klaus Koch has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

FAQs

Where was Klaus Koch born?

Klaus Koch's place of birth was Sulzbach (Apolda)[2].

Where did Klaus Koch die?

Klaus Koch passed away in Hamburg[4].

What did Klaus Koch do for work?

Klaus Koch worked as a university teacher[5] and Protestant theologian[6].

Where did Klaus Koch go to school?

Klaus Koch was educated at University of Tübingen[13], Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz[14], and Heidelberg University[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . zwingliusredivivus.wordpress.com. zwingliusredivivus.wordpress.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Sulzbach (Apolda)
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'de', 'en', 'ko', 'ru', 'uk']
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/57880|batch #57880]]: Import more precise places of birth, date from dewiki"
  2. 13w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14611 → 81250
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  3. 23w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Citizenship → —
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    Employer → University of Hamburg, Theological College Wuppertal/Bethel, Kiel University
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    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30009|batch #30009]]: update P1810 in P12458"
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