Dietrich Bonhoeffer

Summary

Dietrich Bonhoeffer is a human^[1]. Born in Wrocław^[2], he… he was born on February 4, 1906^[3]. He passed away in Flossenbürg concentration camp^[4]. He died on April 9, 1945^[5]. He worked as a theologian^[6], philosopher^[7], resistance fighter^[8], poet^[9], and pastor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,530 views/month, #5,069 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Dietrich Bonhoeffer was born in Wrocław^[2].
• Dietrich Bonhoeffer passed away in Flossenbürg concentration camp^[4].
• Dietrich Bonhoeffer was born on February 4, 1906^[3].
• Dietrich Bonhoeffer died on April 9, 1945^[5].
• Dietrich Bonhoeffer died on April 8, 1945^[12].
• Dietrich Bonhoeffer is buried at Dorotheenstadt Cemetery^[13].
• Dietrich Bonhoeffer's father was Karl Bonhoeffer^[14].
• Dietrich Bonhoeffer's mother was Paula Bonhoeffer^[15].
• Dietrich Bonhoeffer held citizenship in Germany^[16].
• Dietrich Bonhoeffer's professions included theologian^[6].
• Dietrich Bonhoeffer's professions included philosopher^[7].
• Dietrich Bonhoeffer's professions included resistance fighter^[8].
• Dietrich Bonhoeffer's professions included poet^[9].
• Dietrich Bonhoeffer's professions included pastor^[10].
• Dietrich Bonhoeffer was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[17].
• Dietrich Bonhoeffer's education included a stint at Union Theological Seminary^[18].
• Dietrich Bonhoeffer's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[19].
• Dietrich Bonhoeffer's education included a stint at University of Tübingen^[20].
• Dietrich Bonhoeffer received the Civil Courage Prize^[21].
• Dietrich Bonhoeffer's religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[22].
• Dietrich Bonhoeffer's religion is recorded as Confessing Church^[23].
• Dietrich Bonhoeffer was influenced by Reinhold Niebuhr^[24].
• Dietrich Bonhoeffer is recorded as male^[25].
• Dietrich Bonhoeffer's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Dietrich Bonhoeffer's family is recorded as Bonhoeffer family^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: DE^[29]

• Began / founded: 1906-02-04^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1945-04-09^[31]

• Community tags: has german audiobooks^[32]

• MusicBrainz ID: 67d0427c-e209-4083-a1a6-408dcf139640^[33]

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Origins and Family

Dietrich Bonhoeffer was born in Wrocław^[2]. He was born on February 4, 1906^[3]. His father was Karl Bonhoeffer^[14]. His mother was Paula Bonhoeffer^[15].

Education

Educated at Union Theological Seminary^[18], a seminary^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1836^[36], headquartered in New York City^[37]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[19], a comprehensive university^[38], in Germany^[39], founded in 1809^[40], headquartered in Berlin^[41]; and University of Tübingen^[20], a comprehensive university^[42], in Germany^[43], founded in 1477^[44], headquartered in Tübingen^[45]. Studied under Reinhold Seeberg^[46], a theologian^[47], 1859–1935^[48], of German Empire^[49], awarded the honorary doctor of the University of Wrocław^[50], specialised in theology^[51] and Karl Holl^[52], a church historian^[53], 1866–1926^[54], of Germany^[55], specialised in Lutheranism^[56].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian^[6], philosopher^[7], resistance fighter^[8], poet^[9], and pastor^[10]. Dietrich Bonhoeffer was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[17].

Recognition

Dietrich Bonhoeffer received the Civil Courage Prize^[21].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Lutheranism^[22], a Christian denominational family^[57], founded in 1517^[58] and Confessing Church^[23], a Christian organization^[59], founded in 1934^[60].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 9, 1945^[5] and April 8, 1945^[12]. Dietrich Bonhoeffer passed away in Flossenbürg concentration camp^[4]. The cause of death was hanging to death^[61]. He is buried at Dorotheenstadt Cemetery^[13].

Why It Matters

Dietrich Bonhoeffer ranks in the top 0.51% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,530 views/month, #5,069 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[62] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[63]

He has been cited as an influence by Ezechiele Ramin^[64], a Catholic priest^[65], 1953–1985^[66], of Italy^[67].

Works attributed to him include The Cost of Discipleship^[68], a literary work^[69], founded in 1937^[70] and Wondrously sheltered^[71], a literary work^[72].

FAQs

Where was Dietrich Bonhoeffer born?

Born in Wrocław^[2], Dietrich Bonhoeffer…

Where did Dietrich Bonhoeffer die?

Dietrich Bonhoeffer died in Flossenbürg concentration camp^[4].

Who were Dietrich Bonhoeffer's parents?

Dietrich Bonhoeffer's father was Karl Bonhoeffer^[14]. Dietrich Bonhoeffer's mother was Paula Bonhoeffer^[15].

What did Dietrich Bonhoeffer do for work?

Dietrich Bonhoeffer worked as theologian^[6], philosopher^[7], resistance fighter^[8], poet^[9], and pastor^[10].

Where did Dietrich Bonhoeffer go to school?

Dietrich Bonhoeffer was educated at Union Theological Seminary^[18], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[19], and University of Tübingen^[20].

What awards did Dietrich Bonhoeffer receive?

Honors received include Civil Courage Prize^[21].

Who did Dietrich Bonhoeffer influence?

Dietrich Bonhoeffer has been cited as an influence by Ezechiele Ramin^[64].