Kurt Aland

Summary

Kurt Aland is a human^[1]. Born in Steglitz^[2], he… he was born on March 28, 1915^[3]. He died in Münster^[4]. He died on April 13, 1994^[5]. He worked as a theologian^[6], church historian^[7], historian^[8], university teacher^[9], and exegete^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (595 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Steglitz^[2], Kurt Aland…
• Kurt Aland died in Münster^[4].
• Kurt Aland was born on March 28, 1915^[3].
• Kurt Aland died on April 13, 1994^[5].
• Kurt Aland is buried at Münster Central Cemetery^[12].
• Kurt Aland was married to Barbara Aland^[13].
• Kurt Aland held citizenship in Germany^[14].
• Kurt Aland held citizenship in German Democratic Republic^[15].
• Kurt Aland worked as a theologian^[6].
• Kurt Aland worked as a church historian^[7].
• Kurt Aland's professions included historian^[8].
• Kurt Aland worked as a university teacher^[9].
• Kurt Aland's professions included exegete^[10].
• Among Kurt Aland's employers was University of Münster^[16].
• Among Kurt Aland's employers was Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg^[17].
• Kurt Aland was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[18].
• Kurt Aland's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[19].
• Kurt Aland received the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[20].
• Kurt Aland received the honorary doctor of the University of St Andrews^[21].
• Kurt Aland received the Fellow of the British Academy^[22].
• Kurt Aland received the honorary doctor of the University of Göttingen^[23].
• Kurt Aland received the Burkitt Medal^[24].
• Kurt Aland was a member of Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities^[25].
• Kurt Aland was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony^[26].
• Kurt Aland was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Steglitz^[2], Kurt Aland… he was born on March 28, 1915^[3].

Education

Kurt Aland was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian^[6], church historian^[7], historian^[8], university teacher^[9], and exegete^[10]. Employers include University of Münster^[16], a public university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1780^[30], headquartered in Münster^[31]; Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg^[17], a public university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1502^[34], headquartered in Halle (Saale)^[35]; and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[18], a comprehensive university^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1809^[38], headquartered in Berlin^[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[20], a grade of an order^[40], in Germany^[41]; honorary doctor of the University of St Andrews^[21], an award^[42], in United Kingdom^[43]; Fellow of the British Academy^[22], a fellowship award^[44], in United Kingdom^[45]; honorary doctor of the University of Göttingen^[23], an award^[46], in Germany^[47]; and Burkitt Medal^[24], an award^[48], in United Kingdom^[49], founded in 1923^[50].

Personal Life

Among Kurt Aland's spouses was Barbara Aland^[13]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[51].

Death and Burial

Kurt Aland died on April 13, 1994^[5]. He died in Münster^[4]. He is buried at Münster Central Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Kurt Aland ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (595 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

Works attributed to him include Novum Testamentum Gce^[54], a historical-critical edition^[55], written by Eberhard Nestle^[56].

FAQs

Where was Kurt Aland born?

Kurt Aland was born in Steglitz^[2].

Where did Kurt Aland die?

Kurt Aland died in Münster^[4].

Who was Kurt Aland married to?

Kurt Aland's spouses include Barbara Aland^[13].

What did Kurt Aland do for work?

Kurt Aland worked as theologian^[6], church historian^[7], historian^[8], university teacher^[9], and exegete^[10].

Where did Kurt Aland go to school?

Kurt Aland was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[19].

What awards did Kurt Aland receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[20], honorary doctor of the University of St Andrews^[21], Fellow of the British Academy^[22], and honorary doctor of the University of Göttingen^[23].