Cornelius van Til

Dutch-American philosopher and theologian
Person human Q1133986
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Cornelius van Til

Summary

Cornelius van Til is a human[1]. He was born in Grootegast[2]. He was born on +1895-05-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Philadelphia[4]. He died on +1987-04-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a theologian[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (282 views/month, #7,130 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Cornelius van Til was born in Grootegast[2].
  • Cornelius van Til died in Philadelphia[4].
  • Cornelius van Til was born on +1895-05-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Cornelius van Til died on +1987-04-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Cornelius van Til is buried at Pennsylvania[9].
  • Cornelius van Til held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[10].
  • Cornelius van Til worked as a theologian[6].
  • Cornelius van Til's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Among Cornelius van Til's employers was Westminster Theological Seminary[11].
  • Cornelius van Til was employed by Princeton Theological Seminary[12].
  • Cornelius van Til's education included a stint at Princeton Theological Seminary[13].
  • Cornelius van Til was educated at Calvin University[14].
  • Cornelius van Til's education included a stint at Highland High School[15].
  • Cornelius van Til's religion is recorded as Presbyterianism[16].
  • Cornelius van Til's religion is recorded as Reformed Christianity[17].
  • Cornelius van Til is recorded as male[18].
  • Cornelius van Til's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Cornelius van Til's Commons category is recorded as Cornelius Van Til[20].
  • Cornelius van Til's given name is recorded as Cornelius[21].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Grootegast[2], Cornelius van Til… he was born on +1895-05-04T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Princeton Theological Seminary[13], a seminary[22], in United States[23], founded in 1812[24], headquartered in Princeton[25]; Calvin University[14], a university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1876[28], headquartered in East Grand Rapids[29]; and Highland High School[15], a high school[30], in United States[31], founded in 1957[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include Westminster Theological Seminary[11], a seminary[33], in United States[34], founded in 1929[35] and Princeton Theological Seminary[12], a seminary[36], in United States[37], founded in 1812[38], headquartered in Princeton[39].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Presbyterianism[16], a religious denomination[40] and Reformed Christianity[17], a Christian denominational family[41], founded in 1519[42].

Death and Burial

Cornelius van Til died on +1987-04-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Philadelphia[4]. Burial took place at Pennsylvania[9].

Why It Matters

Cornelius van Til ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (282 views/month, #7,130 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

He has been cited as an influence by Gary North[45], a theologian[46], 1942–2022[47], of United States[48], specialised in theonomy[49] and John Frame[50], a philosopher[51], b. 1939[52], of United States[53], specialised in Christian philosophy[54].

FAQs

Where was Cornelius van Til born?

Cornelius van Til's place of birth was Grootegast[2].

Where did Cornelius van Til die?

Cornelius van Til died in Philadelphia[4].

What did Cornelius van Til do for work?

Cornelius van Til worked as theologian[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Cornelius van Til go to school?

Cornelius van Til was educated at Princeton Theological Seminary[13], Calvin University[14], and Highland High School[15].

Who did Cornelius van Til influence?

Cornelius van Til has been cited as an influence by Gary North[45] and John Frame[50].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [50] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  29. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Cornelius van Til. Retrieved April 10, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/cornelius-van-til
MLA “Cornelius van Til.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 10 Apr. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/cornelius-van-til.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_cornelius-van-til_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Cornelius van Til}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/cornelius-van-til}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-10}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Cornelius van Til — https://4ort.xyz/entity/cornelius-van-til (retrieved 2026-04-10)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cornelius-van-til · Last refreshed:

Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 17d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer Westminster Theological Seminary, Princeton Theological Seminary
    Sex or gender male
    Given name Cornelius
    Educated at Princeton Theological Seminary, Calvin University, Highland High School
    + 13 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30465|batch #30465]]: add P1810 to P5739 1/3"
Live feed via Wikidata EventStreams. New edits appear within minutes of being made on Wikidata.