C. F. W. Walther

Founding President of the Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod, Lutheran Theologian, Publisher
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C. F. W. Walther

Summary

C. F. W. Walther is a human[1]. He was born in Callenberg[2]. He was born on October 25, 1811[3]. He died in St. Louis[4]. He died on May 7, 1887[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], pastor[9], and editor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (373 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Callenberg[2], C. F. W. Walther…
  • C. F. W. Walther passed away in St. Louis[4].
  • C. F. W. Walther was born on October 25, 1811[3].
  • C. F. W. Walther died on May 7, 1887[5].
  • C. F. W. Walther held citizenship in United States[12].
  • C. F. W. Walther's professions included theologian[6].
  • C. F. W. Walther worked as a writer[7].
  • C. F. W. Walther worked as a university teacher[8].
  • C. F. W. Walther's professions included pastor[9].
  • C. F. W. Walther's professions included editor[10].
  • C. F. W. Walther held the position of President[13].
  • C. F. W. Walther held the position of President[14].
  • C. F. W. Walther held the position of president[15].
  • C. F. W. Walther was employed by Concordia Seminary[16].
  • C. F. W. Walther was employed by Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod[17].
  • C. F. W. Walther's education included a stint at Leipzig University[18].
  • C. F. W. Walther's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[19].
  • C. F. W. Walther is recorded as male[20].
  • C. F. W. Walther's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • C. F. W. Walther's instance of is recorded as subject heading[22].
  • C. F. W. Walther's Commons category is recorded as Carl Ferdinand Wilhelm Walther[23].
  • C. F. W. Walther's family name is recorded as Walther[24].
  • C. F. W. Walther's given name is recorded as Carl[25].
  • C. F. W. Walther's work location is recorded as St. Louis County[26].
  • C. F. W. Walther's described by source is recorded as The Encyclopedia Americana[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Callenberg[2], C. F. W. Walther… he was born on October 25, 1811[3].

Education

C. F. W. Walther's education included a stint at Leipzig University[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], pastor[9], and editor[10]. Employers include Concordia Seminary[16], a seminary[28], in United States[29], founded in 1839[30] and Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod[17], a Christian denomination[31], in United States[32], founded in 1847[33], headquartered in Kirkwood[34]. Positions held include President[13].

Personal Life

C. F. W. Walther's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[19].

Death and Burial

C. F. W. Walther died on May 7, 1887[5]. He died in St. Louis[4].

Why It Matters

C. F. W. Walther ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (373 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was C. F. W. Walther born?

C. F. W. Walther's place of birth was Callenberg[2].

Where did C. F. W. Walther die?

C. F. W. Walther passed away in St. Louis[4].

What did C. F. W. Walther do for work?

C. F. W. Walther worked as theologian[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], pastor[9], and editor[10].

Where did C. F. W. Walther go to school?

C. F. W. Walther was educated at Leipzig University[18].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [18] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation theologian, writer, university teacher +2
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  2. 26d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Callenberg
    Place of death St. Louis
    Employer Concordia Seminary, Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod
    Languages spoken, written or signed German
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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