David Strauss

German theologian (1808–1874)
Person human Q57219
David Strauss
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David Strauss

Summary

David Strauss is a human[1]. Born in Ludwigsburg[2], he… he was born on January 27, 1808[3]. He died in Ludwigsburg[4]. He died on February 8, 1874[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], biographer[7], writer[8], and Christian theologian[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (651 views/month, #7,102 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • David Strauss's place of birth was Ludwigsburg[2].
  • David Strauss died in Ludwigsburg[4].
  • David Strauss was born on January 27, 1808[3].
  • David Strauss died on February 8, 1874[5].
  • Burial took place at Alter Friedhof[11].
  • David Strauss's father was Johann Friedrich Strauß[12].
  • Among David Strauss's spouses was Agnese Schebest[13].
  • A child of David Strauss was Friedrich Strauß[14].
  • A child of David Strauss was Fritz Strauß[15].
  • David Strauss held citizenship in Kingdom of Württemberg[16].
  • David Strauss held citizenship in Switzerland[17].
  • David Strauss worked as a philosopher[6].
  • David Strauss worked as a biographer[7].
  • David Strauss worked as a writer[8].
  • David Strauss worked as a Christian theologian[9].
  • David Strauss was educated at University of Tübingen[18].
  • David Strauss was educated at Tübinger Stift[19].
  • A notable work attributed to David Strauss is The Life of Jesus Critically Examined[20].
  • David Strauss's religion is recorded as Protestantism[21].
  • David Strauss is recorded as male[22].
  • David Strauss's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • David Strauss's Commons category is recorded as David Friedrich Strauss[24].
  • David Strauss's archives at is recorded as German Literature Archive Marbach[25].
  • David Strauss's residence is recorded as Summer house of the German order Heilbronn[26].
  • David Strauss's family name is recorded as Strauß[27].

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Origins and Family

David Strauss was born in Ludwigsburg[2]. He was born on January 27, 1808[3]. His father was Johann Friedrich Strauß[12].

Education

Educated at University of Tübingen[18], a comprehensive university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1477[30], headquartered in Tübingen[31] and Tübinger Stift[19], a seminary[32], in Germany[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], biographer[7], writer[8], and Christian theologian[9].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to David Strauss is The Life of Jesus Critically Examined[20].

Personal Life

David Strauss was married to Agnese Schebest[13]. Children include Friedrich Strauß[14], a physician[34], b. 1845[35] and Fritz Strauß[15]. His religion is recorded as Protestantism[21].

Death and Burial

David Strauss died on February 8, 1874[5]. He died in Ludwigsburg[4]. He is buried at Alter Friedhof[11].

Why It Matters

David Strauss ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (651 views/month, #7,102 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 41 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was David Strauss born?

Born in Ludwigsburg[2], David Strauss…

Where did David Strauss die?

David Strauss died in Ludwigsburg[4].

Who were David Strauss's parents?

David Strauss's father was Johann Friedrich Strauß[12].

Who was David Strauss married to?

David Strauss's spouses include Agnese Schebest[13].

What did David Strauss do for work?

David Strauss worked as philosopher[6], biographer[7], writer[8], and Christian theologian[9].

Where did David Strauss go to school?

David Strauss was educated at University of Tübingen[18] and Tübinger Stift[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . Library of the World's Best Literature. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [11] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . dla-marbach.de. dla-marbach.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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