Kurt Rudolph

German religious studies scholar
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Kurt Rudolph

Summary

Kurt Rudolph is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dresden[2]. He was born on April 3, 1929[3]. He died on May 13, 2020[4]. He worked as a historian of religion[5], historian[6], theologian[7], university teacher[8], and religious studies scholar[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dresden[2], Kurt Rudolph…
  • Kurt Rudolph was born on April 3, 1929[3].
  • Kurt Rudolph died on May 13, 2020[4].
  • Kurt Rudolph held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Kurt Rudolph's professions included historian of religion[5].
  • Kurt Rudolph worked as a historian[6].
  • Kurt Rudolph worked as a theologian[7].
  • Kurt Rudolph's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Kurt Rudolph's professions included religious studies scholar[9].
  • Among Kurt Rudolph's employers was Leipzig University[12].
  • Kurt Rudolph was employed by University of Marburg[13].
  • Among Kurt Rudolph's employers was University of Chicago[14].
  • Among Kurt Rudolph's employers was University of California, Santa Barbara[15].
  • Among Kurt Rudolph's employers was Aarhus University[16].
  • Kurt Rudolph was educated at Leipzig University[17].
  • Kurt Rudolph's education included a stint at University of Greifswald[18].
  • Kurt Rudolph received the honorary doctor of the Aarhus University[19].
  • Kurt Rudolph was a member of Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities[20].
  • Kurt Rudolph was a member of Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities[21].
  • Kurt Rudolph was a member of Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters[22].
  • Kurt Rudolph's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[23].
  • Kurt Rudolph is recorded as male[24].
  • Kurt Rudolph's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Kurt Rudolph supervised Elke Blumenthal as a doctoral student[26].
  • Kurt Rudolph supervised Jaan Lahe as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Dresden[2], Kurt Rudolph… he was born on April 3, 1929[3].

Education

Educated at Leipzig University[17], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1409[30], headquartered in Leipzig[31] and University of Greifswald[18], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1456[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian of religion[5], historian[6], theologian[7], university teacher[8], and religious studies scholar[9]. Employers include Leipzig University[12], a public university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1409[37], headquartered in Leipzig[38]; University of Marburg[13], a public university[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1527[41], headquartered in Marburg[42]; University of Chicago[14], a private university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1890[45], headquartered in Chicago[46]; University of California, Santa Barbara[15], a public university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1909[49], headquartered in Santa Barbara County[50]; and Aarhus University[16], a public university[51], in Denmark[52], founded in 1928[53], headquartered in Aarhus[54]. Doctoral students include Elke Blumenthal[26], an egyptologist[55], 1938–2022[56], of Germany[57], awarded the Order of Merit of the Free State of Saxony[58], specialised in Egyptology[59] and Jaan Lahe[27], a translator[60], b. 1971[61], of Estonia[62], specialised in history of religions[63].

Recognition

Kurt Rudolph received the honorary doctor of the Aarhus University[19].

Personal Life

Kurt Rudolph's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[23].

Death and Burial

Kurt Rudolph died on May 13, 2020[4].

Why It Matters

Kurt Rudolph ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

FAQs

Where was Kurt Rudolph born?

Born in Dresden[2], Kurt Rudolph…

What did Kurt Rudolph do for work?

Kurt Rudolph worked as historian of religion[5], historian[6], theologian[7], university teacher[8], and religious studies scholar[9].

Where did Kurt Rudolph go to school?

Kurt Rudolph was educated at Leipzig University[17] and University of Greifswald[18].

What awards did Kurt Rudolph receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the Aarhus University[19].

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Class ancestry

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    Educated at → Leipzig University, University of Greifswald
    Member of → Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities, Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities, Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters
    Award received → honorary doctor of the Aarhus University
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