Friedrich Loofs

German evangelical theologian and church historian (1858-1928)
Person human Q1460800
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Friedrich Loofs

Summary

Friedrich Loofs is a human[1]. He was born in Hildesheim[2]. He was born on June 19, 1858[3]. He died in Halle (Saale)[4]. He died on January 13, 1928[5]. He worked as a church historian[6], theologian[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Friedrich Loofs's place of birth was Hildesheim[2].
  • Friedrich Loofs died in Halle (Saale)[4].
  • Friedrich Loofs was born on June 19, 1858[3].
  • Friedrich Loofs died on January 13, 1928[5].
  • Friedrich Loofs is buried at St. Laurentius church[10].
  • Friedrich Loofs held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Friedrich Loofs worked as a church historian[6].
  • Friedrich Loofs worked as a theologian[7].
  • Friedrich Loofs's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Friedrich Loofs was employed by Leipzig University[12].
  • Friedrich Loofs was employed by Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[13].
  • Friedrich Loofs's education included a stint at Leipzig University[14].
  • Friedrich Loofs received the Order of the Red Eagle 3rd Class[15].
  • Friedrich Loofs was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[16].
  • Friedrich Loofs's religion is recorded as Protestant church[17].
  • Friedrich Loofs is recorded as male[18].
  • Friedrich Loofs's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Friedrich Loofs's Commons category is recorded as Friedrich Loofs[20].
  • Friedrich Loofs's archives at is recorded as University and State Library of Saxony-Anhalt[21].
  • Friedrich Loofs's family name is recorded as Loofs[22].
  • Friedrich Loofs's given name is recorded as Friedrich[23].
  • Friedrich Loofs's work location is recorded as Leipzig[24].
  • Friedrich Loofs's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • Friedrich Loofs's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].
  • Friedrich Loofs's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Friedrich Loofs'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Hildesheim[2], Friedrich Loofs… he was born on June 19, 1858[3].

Education

Friedrich Loofs's education included a stint at Leipzig University[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include church historian[6], theologian[7], and university teacher[8]. Employers include Leipzig University[12], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1409[30], headquartered in Leipzig[31] and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[13], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1502[34], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[35].

Recognition

Friedrich Loofs received the Order of the Red Eagle 3rd Class[15].

Personal Life

Friedrich Loofs's religion is recorded as Protestant church[17].

Death and Burial

Friedrich Loofs died on January 13, 1928[5]. He died in Halle (Saale)[4]. He is buried at St. Laurentius church[10].

Why It Matters

Friedrich Loofs ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Friedrich Loofs born?

Friedrich Loofs's place of birth was Hildesheim[2].

Where did Friedrich Loofs die?

Friedrich Loofs passed away in Halle (Saale)[4].

What did Friedrich Loofs do for work?

Friedrich Loofs worked as church historian[6], theologian[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Friedrich Loofs go to school?

Friedrich Loofs was educated at Leipzig University[14].

What awards did Friedrich Loofs receive?

Honors received include Order of the Red Eagle 3rd Class[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . sundoc.bibliothek.uni-halle.de. sundoc.bibliothek.uni-halle.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . 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
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held Q212071
    Occupation church historian, theologian, university teacher
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  2. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation church historian, theologian, university teacher
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  3. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 26d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed German
    Award received
    Archives at University and State Library of Saxony-Anhalt
    Award received Order of the Red Eagle 3rd Class
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