Reinhold Niebuhr

Summary

Reinhold Niebuhr is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Wright City^[2]. He was born on June 21, 1892^[3]. He passed away in Stockbridge^[4]. He died on June 1, 1971^[5]. He worked as a theologian^[6], university teacher^[7], political scientist^[8], philosopher^[9], and ethicist^[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11]

Key Facts

• Reinhold Niebuhr's place of birth was Wright City^[2].
• Reinhold Niebuhr passed away in Stockbridge^[4].
• Reinhold Niebuhr was born on June 21, 1892^[3].
• Reinhold Niebuhr died on June 1, 1971^[5].
• Reinhold Niebuhr is buried at Stockbridge Cemetery^[12].
• Among Reinhold Niebuhr's spouses was Ursula Niebuhr^[13].
• A child of Reinhold Niebuhr was Elisabeth Sifton^[14].
• Reinhold Niebuhr held citizenship in United States^[15].
• Reinhold Niebuhr's professions included theologian^[6].
• Reinhold Niebuhr's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Reinhold Niebuhr worked as a political scientist^[8].
• Reinhold Niebuhr's professions included philosopher^[9].
• Reinhold Niebuhr's professions included ethicist^[10].
• Reinhold Niebuhr's field of work was theology^[16].
• Reinhold Niebuhr was employed by Union Theological Seminary^[17].
• Reinhold Niebuhr's education included a stint at Yale Divinity School^[18].
• Reinhold Niebuhr's education included a stint at Eden Theological Seminary^[19].
• Reinhold Niebuhr was educated at Elmhurst University^[20].
• Reinhold Niebuhr received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[21].
• Reinhold Niebuhr was a member of American Academy of Arts and Letters^[22].
• Reinhold Niebuhr was a member of American Philosophical Society^[23].
• Reinhold Niebuhr's religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[24].
• Reinhold Niebuhr was influenced by Karl Barth^[25].
• Reinhold Niebuhr was influenced by Paul Tillich^[26].
• Reinhold Niebuhr is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Reinhold Niebuhr's place of birth was Wright City^[2]. He was born on June 21, 1892^[3].

Education

Educated at Yale Divinity School^[18], a seminary^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1822^[30], headquartered in New Haven^[31]; Eden Theological Seminary^[19], a seminary^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1850^[34]; and Elmhurst University^[20], a private not-for-profit educational institution^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1871^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian^[6], university teacher^[7], political scientist^[8], philosopher^[9], and ethicist^[10]. Reinhold Niebuhr's field of work was theology^[16]. He was employed by Union Theological Seminary^[17].

Recognition

Reinhold Niebuhr received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[21].

Personal Life

Among Reinhold Niebuhr's spouses was Ursula Niebuhr^[13]. A child of him was Elisabeth Sifton^[14]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[24].

Death and Burial

Reinhold Niebuhr died on June 1, 1971^[5]. He passed away in Stockbridge^[4]. He is buried at Stockbridge Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Reinhold Niebuhr has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[11] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[38]

He has been cited as an influence by Martin Luther King Jr.^[39], a pastor^[40], 1929–1968^[41], of United States^[42], awarded the Nobel Peace Prize^[43], specialised in political activity^[44] and Dietrich Bonhoeffer^[45], a theologian^[46], 1906–1945^[47], of Germany^[48], awarded the Civil Courage Prize^[49].

Works attributed to him include Serenity Prayer^[50], a written prayer^[51].

FAQs

Where was Reinhold Niebuhr born?

Born in Wright City^[2], Reinhold Niebuhr…

Where did Reinhold Niebuhr die?

Reinhold Niebuhr passed away in Stockbridge^[4].

Who was Reinhold Niebuhr married to?

Reinhold Niebuhr's spouses include Ursula Niebuhr^[13].

What did Reinhold Niebuhr do for work?

Reinhold Niebuhr worked as theologian^[6], university teacher^[7], political scientist^[8], philosopher^[9], and ethicist^[10].

Where did Reinhold Niebuhr go to school?

Reinhold Niebuhr was educated at Yale Divinity School^[18], Eden Theological Seminary^[19], and Elmhurst University^[20].

What awards did Reinhold Niebuhr receive?

Honors received include Presidential Medal of Freedom^[21].

Who did Reinhold Niebuhr influence?

Reinhold Niebuhr has been cited as an influence by Martin Luther King Jr.^[39] and Dietrich Bonhoeffer^[45].