Edmund Schlink

German theologian (1903–1984)
Person human Q65175
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Edmund Schlink

Summary

Edmund Schlink is a human[1]. Born in Darmstadt[2], he… he was born on March 6, 1903[3]. He died in Heidelberg[4]. He died on May 20, 1984[5]. He worked as a theologian[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Edmund Schlink's place of birth was Darmstadt[2].
  • Edmund Schlink died in Heidelberg[4].
  • Edmund Schlink was born on March 6, 1903[3].
  • Edmund Schlink died on May 20, 1984[5].
  • Edmund Schlink's father was Wilhelm Schlink[9].
  • A child of Edmund Schlink was Bernhard Schlink[10].
  • A child of Edmund Schlink was Wilhelm Schlink[11].
  • Edmund Schlink held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Edmund Schlink's professions included theologian[6].
  • Edmund Schlink's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Edmund Schlink was employed by Heidelberg University[13].
  • Edmund Schlink was educated at University of Münster[14].
  • Edmund Schlink's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[15].
  • Edmund Schlink is recorded as male[16].
  • Edmund Schlink's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Edmund Schlink supervised Günther Gassmann as a doctoral student[18].
  • Edmund Schlink's archives at is recorded as Landeskirchliches Archiv Bielefeld[19].
  • Edmund Schlink's family name is recorded as Schlink[20].
  • Edmund Schlink's given name is recorded as Edmund[21].
  • Edmund Schlink's work location is recorded as Heidelberg[22].
  • Edmund Schlink's relative is recorded as Klaus Engelhardt[23].
  • Edmund Schlink's participant in is recorded as Second Vatican Council[24].
  • Edmund Schlink's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].
  • Edmund Schlink's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Edmund Schlink'}[26].
  • Edmund Schlink's sibling is recorded as Basilea Schlink[27].

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Origins and Family

Edmund Schlink was born in Darmstadt[2]. He was born on March 6, 1903[3]. His father was Wilhelm Schlink[9].

Education

Edmund Schlink was educated at University of Münster[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6] and university teacher[7]. Edmund Schlink was employed by Heidelberg University[13]. He supervised Günther Gassmann as a doctoral student[18].

Personal Life

Children include Bernhard Schlink[10], a jurist[28], b. 1944[29], of Germany[30], awarded the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[31] and Wilhelm Schlink[11], an art historian[32], 1939–2018[33], of Germany[34]. Edmund Schlink's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[15].

Death and Burial

Edmund Schlink died on May 20, 1984[5]. He passed away in Heidelberg[4].

Why It Matters

Edmund Schlink ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35]

FAQs

Where was Edmund Schlink born?

Born in Darmstadt[2], Edmund Schlink…

Where did Edmund Schlink die?

Edmund Schlink passed away in Heidelberg[4].

Who were Edmund Schlink's parents?

Edmund Schlink's father was Wilhelm Schlink[9].

What did Edmund Schlink do for work?

Edmund Schlink worked as theologian[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Edmund Schlink go to school?

Edmund Schlink was educated at University of Münster[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . 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. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation theologian, university teacher
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  2. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Heidelberg
    Child Bernhard Schlink, Wilhelm Schlink
    Doctoral student Günther Gassmann
    Instance of human
    + 22 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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