Michael Schmaus

German theologian, specializing in dogmatics (1897-1993)
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Michael Schmaus

Summary

Michael Schmaus is a human[1]. He was born in Baar[2]. He was born on July 17, 1897[3]. He passed away in Gauting[4]. He died on December 8, 1993[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6], Catholic priest[7], Catholic priest[8], and Catholic theologian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Michael Schmaus's place of birth was Baar[2].
  • Michael Schmaus died in Gauting[4].
  • Michael Schmaus was born on July 17, 1897[3].
  • Michael Schmaus died on December 8, 1993[5].
  • Burial took place at Munich Forest Cemetery[11].
  • Michael Schmaus held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Michael Schmaus's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Michael Schmaus's professions included Catholic priest[7].
  • Michael Schmaus's professions included Catholic priest[8].
  • Michael Schmaus's professions included Catholic theologian[9].
  • Among Michael Schmaus's employers was University of Münster[13].
  • Among Michael Schmaus's employers was Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[14].
  • Michael Schmaus was employed by Charles University[15].
  • Michael Schmaus was educated at Ducal Georgianum[16].
  • Michael Schmaus's doctoral advisor was Martin Grabmann[17].
  • Michael Schmaus received the Bavarian Order of Merit[18].
  • Michael Schmaus received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[19].
  • Michael Schmaus received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[20].
  • Michael Schmaus received the Commander of the Order of the Phoenix[21].
  • Michael Schmaus received the Knight Commander of the Order of Civil Merit[22].
  • Michael Schmaus received the honorary doctor of the University of Munich[23].
  • Michael Schmaus was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[24].
  • Michael Schmaus was a member of Katholischer Studentenverein Askania-Burgundia Berlin[25].
  • Michael Schmaus's religion is recorded as Catholicism[26].
  • Michael Schmaus is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Baar[2], Michael Schmaus… he was born on July 17, 1897[3].

Education

Michael Schmaus's education included a stint at Ducal Georgianum[16]. His doctoral advisor was Martin Grabmann[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6], Catholic priest[7], and Catholic theologian[9]. Employers include University of Münster[13], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1780[30], headquartered in Münster[31]; Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[14], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1472[34], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[35]; and Charles University[15], a public university[36], in Czech Republic[37], founded in 1348[38], headquartered in Prague[39]. Michael Schmaus supervised Benedict XVI as a doctoral student[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Bavarian Order of Merit[18], an order of merit[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1957[43]; Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[19], a grade of an order[44], in Germany[45]; Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[20], an order[46], in Germany[47], founded in 1980[48]; Commander of the Order of the Phoenix[21], a grade of an order[49], in Greece[50], founded in 1926[51]; Knight Commander of the Order of Civil Merit[22], a grade of an order[52], in Spain[53]; and honorary doctor of the University of Munich[23], an award[54], in Germany[55].

Personal Life

Michael Schmaus's religion is recorded as Catholicism[26].

Death and Burial

Michael Schmaus died on December 8, 1993[5]. He passed away in Gauting[4]. He is buried at Munich Forest Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Michael Schmaus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

He has been cited as an influence by Olegario González de Cardedal[58], a university teacher[59], b. 1934[60], of Spain[61], awarded the Espasa Essay Prize[62], specialised in religious studies[63].

His notable doctoral advisees include Benedict XVI[64], a Latin Catholic priest[65], 1927–2022[66], of Germany[67], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour[68], specialised in Christian theology[69].

FAQs

Where was Michael Schmaus born?

Michael Schmaus's place of birth was Baar[2].

Where did Michael Schmaus die?

Michael Schmaus passed away in Gauting[4].

What did Michael Schmaus do for work?

Michael Schmaus worked as university teacher[6], Catholic priest[7], Catholic priest[8], and Catholic theologian[9].

Where did Michael Schmaus go to school?

Michael Schmaus was educated at Ducal Georgianum[16].

What awards did Michael Schmaus receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Order of Merit[18], Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[19], Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[20], and Commander of the Order of the Phoenix[21].

Who did Michael Schmaus influence?

Michael Schmaus has been cited as an influence by Olegario González de Cardedal[58].

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation university teacher, Catholic priest, Catholic priest +1
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  2. 7w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    National library of portugal id 207470
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    Teresianum authority id 20515
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  3. 11w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-06-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Pontificio istituto di archeologia cristiana id 15347
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  4. 15w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation university teacher, Catholic priest, Catholic priest +1
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