Barbara Aland

German theologian and Professor of New Testament Research and Church History (1937–2024)
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Barbara Aland

Summary

Barbara Aland is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Hamburg[2]. She was born on +1937-04-12T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Herdecke[4]. She died on +2024-11-10T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a church historian[6], university teacher[7], classical philologist[8], Protestant theologian[9], and theologian[10]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Barbara Aland was born in Hamburg[2].
  • Barbara Aland died in Herdecke[4].
  • Barbara Aland was born on +1937-04-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Barbara Aland died on +2024-11-10T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Barbara Aland was married to Kurt Aland[12].
  • Barbara Aland held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Barbara Aland worked as a church historian[6].
  • Barbara Aland worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Barbara Aland's professions included classical philologist[8].
  • Barbara Aland worked as a Protestant theologian[9].
  • Barbara Aland's professions included theologian[10].
  • Barbara Aland's field of work was theology[14].
  • Barbara Aland's field of work was history of Christianity[15].
  • Barbara Aland's field of work was New Testament studies[16].
  • Barbara Aland's field of work was classical philology[17].
  • Barbara Aland was employed by University of Münster[18].
  • Barbara Aland received the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[19].
  • Barbara Aland received the Burkitt Medal[20].
  • Barbara Aland was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Barbara Aland's religion is recorded as Protestant church[22].
  • Barbara Aland is recorded as female[23].
  • Barbara Aland's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Barbara Aland's Commons category is recorded as Barbara Aland[25].
  • Barbara Aland's family name is recorded as Q37529700[26].
  • Barbara Aland's family name is recorded as Ehlers[27].

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Origins and Family

Barbara Aland's place of birth was Hamburg[2]. She was born on +1937-04-12T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include church historian[6], university teacher[7], classical philologist[8], Protestant theologian[9], and theologian[10]. Fields of work include theology[14], an academic discipline[28]; history of Christianity[15], an aspect of history[29]; New Testament studies[16], an academic discipline[30]; and classical philology[17], an academic discipline[31]. Barbara Aland was employed by University of Münster[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[19], a grade of an order[32], in Germany[33] and Burkitt Medal[20], an award[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1923[36].

Personal Life

Among Barbara Aland's spouses was Kurt Aland[12]. Her religion is recorded as Protestant church[22].

Death and Burial

Barbara Aland died on +2024-11-10T00:00:00Z[5]. She died in Herdecke[4].

Why It Matters

Barbara Aland ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

FAQs

Where was Barbara Aland born?

Barbara Aland's place of birth was Hamburg[2].

Where did Barbara Aland die?

Barbara Aland passed away in Herdecke[4].

Who was Barbara Aland married to?

Barbara Aland's spouses include Kurt Aland[12].

What did Barbara Aland do for work?

Barbara Aland worked as church historian[6], university teacher[7], classical philologist[8], Protestant theologian[9], and theologian[10].

What awards did Barbara Aland receive?

Honors received include Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[19] and Burkitt Medal[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . knaw.nl. Retrieved . knaw.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . uni-muenster.de. Retrieved . uni-muenster.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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