Thomas Römer

German-Swiss theologian
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Summary

Thomas Römer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Mannheim[2]. He was born on December 13, 1955[3]. He worked as a biblical scholar[4], university teacher[5], editor[6], writer[7], and pastor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (472 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Mannheim[2].
  • Thomas Römer was born on December 13, 1955[3].
  • Thomas Römer held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Thomas Römer held citizenship in Switzerland[11].
  • Thomas Römer's professions included biblical scholar[4].
  • Thomas Römer worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Thomas Römer's professions included editor[6].
  • Thomas Römer worked as a writer[7].
  • Thomas Römer's professions included pastor[8].
  • Thomas Römer's professions included exegete[12].
  • Thomas Römer held the position of administrateur[13].
  • Thomas Römer was employed by Collège de France[14].
  • Thomas Römer's education included a stint at Institut Protestant de Théologie[15].
  • Thomas Römer's doctoral advisor was Albert de Pury[16].
  • Thomas Römer received the honorary doctor of Tel Aviv University[17].
  • Thomas Römer received the Prix d'histoire des religions[18].
  • Thomas Römer received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[19].
  • Thomas Römer received the Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms[20].
  • Thomas Römer received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[21].
  • Thomas Römer was a member of Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[22].
  • Thomas Römer was a member of Society of Biblical Literature[23].
  • Thomas Römer was a member of Revue de Theologie et de Philosophie[24].
  • Thomas Römer was a member of Etudes Theologiques et Religieuses[25].
  • Thomas Römer was a member of Review of Biblical Literature[26].
  • Thomas Römer's religion is recorded as Protestantism[27].

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Origins and Family

Thomas Römer's place of birth was Mannheim[2]. He was born on December 13, 1955[3].

Education

Thomas Römer was educated at Institut Protestant de Théologie[15]. His doctoral advisor was Albert de Pury[16]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Theology[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biblical scholar[4], university teacher[5], editor[6], writer[7], pastor[8], and exegete[12]. Among Thomas Römer's employers was Collège de France[14]. He held the position of administrateur[13]. He supervised Yigal Bin-Nun as a doctoral student[29].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctor of Tel Aviv University[17], an award[30], in Israel[31]; Prix d'histoire des religions[18], an award[32], founded in 2013[33]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[19], a Ordensklasse[34], in France[35]; Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms[20], a grade of an order[36], in France[37]; and Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎[21], a grade of an order[38], in France[39].

Personal Life

Thomas Römer's religion is recorded as Protestantism[27].

Why It Matters

Thomas Römer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (472 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Römer born?

Born in Mannheim[2].

What did Thomas Römer do for work?

Thomas Römer worked as biblical scholar[4], university teacher[5], editor[6], writer[7], and pastor[8].

Where did Thomas Römer go to school?

Thomas Römer was educated at Institut Protestant de Théologie[15].

What awards did Thomas Römer receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of Tel Aviv University[17], Prix d'histoire des religions[18], Knight of the Legion of Honour[19], and Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [10] ↑ . Bibliothèque nationale de France. wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . college-de-france.fr. college-de-france.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . list of professors at Collège de France. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Bibliothèque nationale de France. wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Open Library. Retrieved . openlibrary.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . list of professors at Collège de France. wikidata.org.
  13. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . patch.com. patch.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . college-de-france.fr. college-de-france.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . news.unil.ch. news.unil.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . college-de-france.fr. college-de-france.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . aibl.fr. aibl.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [16] ↑ . tf.uio.no. tf.uio.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . www.aibl.fr. Retrieved . aibl.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . applicationspub.unil.ch. applicationspub.unil.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . applicationspub.unil.ch. applicationspub.unil.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . applicationspub.unil.ch. applicationspub.unil.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . applicationspub.unil.ch. applicationspub.unil.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . applicationspub.unil.ch. applicationspub.unil.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [3] ↑ . BD Gest'. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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