Emil Brunner

Summary

Emil Brunner is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Winterthur^[2]. He was born on December 23, 1889^[3]. He died in Zurich^[4]. He died on April 6, 1966^[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 (107 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Winterthur^[2], Emil Brunner…
• Emil Brunner passed away in Zurich^[4].
• Emil Brunner was born on December 23, 1889^[3].
• Emil Brunner died on April 6, 1966^[5].
• Emil Brunner is buried at Rehalp Cemetery^[9].
• Emil Brunner held citizenship in Switzerland^[10].
• Emil Brunner worked as a theologian^[6].
• Emil Brunner's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Emil Brunner held the position of rector^[11].
• Among Emil Brunner's employers was International Christian University^[12].
• Among Emil Brunner's employers was University of Zurich^[13].
• Emil Brunner was educated at Union Theological Seminary^[14].
• Emil Brunner received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[15].
• Emil Brunner received the honorary doctor of the University of Münster^[16].
• Emil Brunner received the honorary doctor of the University of Edinburgh^[17].
• Emil Brunner received the honorary doctorate from Princeton University^[18].
• Emil Brunner received the doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris^[19].
• Emil Brunner's religion is recorded as Reformed Christianity^[20].
• Emil Brunner's religion is recorded as reformed^[21].
• Emil Brunner is recorded as male^[22].
• Emil Brunner's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Emil Brunner supervised Bruce Manning Metzger as a doctoral student^[24].
• Emil Brunner's Commons category is recorded as Emil Brunner^[25].
• Emil Brunner's archives at is recorded as Staatsarchiv des Kantons Zürich^[26].
• Emil Brunner's family name is recorded as Brunner^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Winterthur^[2], Emil Brunner… he was born on December 23, 1889^[3].

Education

Emil Brunner was educated at Union Theological Seminary^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Employers include International Christian University^[12], a private university^[28], in Japan^[29], founded in 1949^[30], headquartered in Ōsawa^[31] and University of Zurich^[13], a university^[32], in Switzerland^[33], founded in 1833^[34], headquartered in Zurich^[35]. Emil Brunner held the position of rector^[11]. He supervised Bruce Manning Metzger as a doctoral student^[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[15], a grade of an order^[36], in Germany^[37]; honorary doctor of the University of Münster^[16], an award^[38], in Germany^[39]; honorary doctor of the University of Edinburgh^[17], an honorary degree^[40], in United Kingdom^[41]; honorary doctorate from Princeton University^[18], an honorary degree^[42], in United States^[43]; and doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris^[19], an award^[44], in France^[45].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Reformed Christianity^[20], a Christian denominational family^[46], founded in 1519^[47] and reformed^[21], in Switzerland^[48].

Death and Burial

Emil Brunner died on April 6, 1966^[5]. He died in Zurich^[4]. Burial took place at Rehalp Cemetery^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Emil Brunner include Emil Brunner World University^[49], a university^[50], in United States^[51].

Why It Matters

Emil Brunner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (107 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

Entities named for him include Emil Brunner World University^[49], a university^[50], in United States^[51].

His notable doctoral advisees include Bruce Manning Metzger^[54], a theologian^[55], 1914–2007^[56], of United States^[57], awarded the Burkitt Medal^[58].

FAQs

Where was Emil Brunner born?

Emil Brunner's place of birth was Winterthur^[2].

Where did Emil Brunner die?

Emil Brunner died in Zurich^[4].

What did Emil Brunner do for work?

Emil Brunner worked as theologian^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did Emil Brunner go to school?

Emil Brunner was educated at Union Theological Seminary^[14].

What awards did Emil Brunner receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[15], honorary doctor of the University of Münster^[16], honorary doctor of the University of Edinburgh^[17], and honorary doctorate from Princeton University^[18].