Paul Tillich

Summary

Paul Tillich is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Starosiedle^[2]. He was born on August 20, 1886^[3]. He passed away in Chicago^[4]. He died on October 22, 1965^[5]. He worked as a theologian^[6], philosopher^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,947 views/month, #6,679 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Starosiedle^[2], Paul Tillich…
• Paul Tillich died in Chicago^[4].
• Paul Tillich was born on August 20, 1886^[3].
• Paul Tillich died on October 22, 1965^[5].
• Paul Tillich is buried at New Harmony^[10].
• Among Paul Tillich's spouses was Hannah Tillich^[11].
• A child of Paul Tillich was René Johannes Stefan Tillich^[12].
• Paul Tillich held citizenship in Germany^[13].
• Paul Tillich held citizenship in German Reich^[14].
• Paul Tillich held citizenship in United States^[15].
• Paul Tillich's professions included theologian^[6].
• Paul Tillich's professions included philosopher^[7].
• Paul Tillich worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Paul Tillich's field of work was theology^[16].
• Paul Tillich's field of work was philosophy^[17].
• Paul Tillich's field of work was religious philosophy^[18].
• Paul Tillich held the position of chaplain^[19].
• Paul Tillich was employed by Harvard University^[20].
• Among Paul Tillich's employers was Goethe University Frankfurt^[21].
• Among Paul Tillich's employers was Frederick William University Berlin^[22].
• Among Paul Tillich's employers was Union Theological Seminary^[23].
• Among Paul Tillich's employers was University of Chicago^[24].
• Paul Tillich was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[25].
• Paul Tillich was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[26].
• Paul Tillich was educated at University of Tübingen^[27].

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Origins and Family

Paul Tillich's place of birth was Starosiedle^[2]. He was born on August 20, 1886^[3].

Education

Educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[26], a comprehensive university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1809^[30], headquartered in Berlin^[31]; University of Tübingen^[27], a comprehensive university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1477^[34], headquartered in Tübingen^[35]; University of Wrocław^[36], a university^[37], in Poland^[38], founded in 1702^[39]; Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg^[40], a public university^[41], in Germany^[42], founded in 1502^[43], headquartered in Halle (Saale)^[44]; and Friedrich-Wilhelms-Gymnasium^[45], a school^[46], in Germany^[47]. Academic degrees include Doctor of Philosophy^[48] and Licentiate of Theology^[49].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian^[6], philosopher^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Fields of work include theology^[16], an academic discipline^[50]; philosophy^[17], an academic discipline^[51]; and religious philosophy^[18], a type of world view^[52]. Employers include Harvard University^[20], a private university^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1636^[55], headquartered in Cambridge^[56]; Goethe University Frankfurt^[21], a public university^[57], in Germany^[58], founded in 1914^[59], headquartered in Jügelhaus^[60]; Frederick William University Berlin^[22], a university^[61], in Prussia^[62], founded in 1828^[63]; Union Theological Seminary^[23], a seminary^[64], in United States^[65], founded in 1836^[66], headquartered in New York City^[67]; University of Chicago^[24], a private university^[68], in United States^[69], founded in 1890^[70], headquartered in Chicago^[71]; and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[25], a comprehensive university^[72], in Germany^[73], founded in 1809^[74], headquartered in Berlin^[75]. Paul Tillich held the position of chaplain^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[76], Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association^[77], Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt^[78], Messenger Lectures^[79], and Goethe-Plakette des Landes Hessen^[80].

Personal Life

Paul Tillich was married to Hannah Tillich^[11]. A child of him was René Johannes Stefan Tillich^[12]. His religion is recorded as Christianity^[81].

Death and Burial

Paul Tillich died on October 22, 1965^[5]. He passed away in Chicago^[4]. Burial took place at New Harmony^[10].

Why It Matters

Paul Tillich ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,947 views/month, #6,679 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[82] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[83]

He has been cited as an influence by Friedrich Nietzsche^[84], a philosopher^[85], 1844–1900^[86], of Kingdom of Prussia^[87], specialised in classical philology^[88]; Reinhold Niebuhr^[89], a theologian^[90], 1892–1971^[91], of United States^[92], awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[93], specialised in theology^[94]; John Shelby Spong^[95], a pastor^[96], 1931–2021^[97], of United States^[98], specialised in theology^[99]; and James H. Cone^[100], a Christian theologian^[101], 1938–2018^[102], of United States^[103], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[104], specialised in systematic theology^[105].

FAQs

Where was Paul Tillich born?

Paul Tillich was born in Starosiedle^[2].

Where did Paul Tillich die?

Paul Tillich passed away in Chicago^[4].

Who was Paul Tillich married to?

Paul Tillich's spouses include Hannah Tillich^[11].

What did Paul Tillich do for work?

Paul Tillich worked as theologian^[6], philosopher^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Paul Tillich go to school?

Paul Tillich was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[26], University of Tübingen^[27], University of Wrocław^[36], and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg^[40].

What awards did Paul Tillich receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[76], Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association^[77], Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt^[78], and Messenger Lectures^[79].

Who did Paul Tillich influence?

Paul Tillich has been cited as an influence by Friedrich Nietzsche^[84], Reinhold Niebuhr^[89], John Shelby Spong^[95], and James H. Cone^[100].