Eberhard Bethge

German protestant theologian, pastor and biographer of D. Bonhoeffer (1909–2000)
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Eberhard Bethge

Summary

Eberhard Bethge is a human[1]. His place of birth was Magdeburg[2]. He was born on August 28, 1909[3]. He passed away in Wachtberg[4]. He died on March 18, 2000[5]. He worked as a writer[6], biographer[7], resistance fighter[8], pastor[9], and Protestant theologian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (149 views/month, #7,175 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Eberhard Bethge was born in Magdeburg[2].
  • Eberhard Bethge died in Wachtberg[4].
  • Eberhard Bethge was born on August 28, 1909[3].
  • Eberhard Bethge died on March 18, 2000[5].
  • Burial took place at Burgfriedhof Bad Godesberg[12].
  • Eberhard Bethge was married to Renate Bethge[13].
  • Eberhard Bethge held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • Eberhard Bethge's professions included writer[6].
  • Eberhard Bethge's professions included biographer[7].
  • Eberhard Bethge's professions included resistance fighter[8].
  • Eberhard Bethge worked as a pastor[9].
  • Eberhard Bethge's professions included Protestant theologian[10].
  • Eberhard Bethge was employed by Harvard University[15].
  • Eberhard Bethge was employed by Evangelical Church in the Rhineland[16].
  • Eberhard Bethge received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17].
  • Eberhard Bethge received the Dr. Leopold Lucas Prize[18].
  • Eberhard Bethge received the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[19].
  • Eberhard Bethge's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[20].
  • Eberhard Bethge is recorded as male[21].
  • Eberhard Bethge's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Eberhard Bethge's family name is recorded as Bethge[23].
  • Eberhard Bethge's given name is recorded as Eberhard[24].
  • Eberhard Bethge's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Magdeburg[2], Eberhard Bethge… he was born on August 28, 1909[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], biographer[7], resistance fighter[8], pastor[9], and Protestant theologian[10]. Employers include Harvard University[15], a private university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1636[28], headquartered in Cambridge[29] and Evangelical Church in the Rhineland[16], a Landeskirche[30], in Germany[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17], a grade of an order[32], in Germany[33]; Dr. Leopold Lucas Prize[18], a peace award[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1972[36]; and Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[19], a grade of an order[37], in Germany[38].

Personal Life

Among Eberhard Bethge's spouses was Renate Bethge[13]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism[20].

Death and Burial

Eberhard Bethge died on March 18, 2000[5]. He died in Wachtberg[4]. Burial took place at Burgfriedhof Bad Godesberg[12].

Why It Matters

Eberhard Bethge ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (149 views/month, #7,175 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39]

FAQs

Where was Eberhard Bethge born?

Eberhard Bethge's place of birth was Magdeburg[2].

Where did Eberhard Bethge die?

Eberhard Bethge died in Wachtberg[4].

Who was Eberhard Bethge married to?

Eberhard Bethge's spouses include Renate Bethge[13].

What did Eberhard Bethge do for work?

Eberhard Bethge worked as writer[6], biographer[7], resistance fighter[8], pastor[9], and Protestant theologian[10].

What awards did Eberhard Bethge receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17], Dr. Leopold Lucas Prize[18], and Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . uni-tuebingen.de. Retrieved . uni-tuebingen.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . 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
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . 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. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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