Fritz Barth

Swiss church historian and theologian (1856-1912)
Person human Q1465603
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Fritz Barth

Summary

Fritz Barth is a human[1]. Born in Basel[2], he… he was born on October 25, 1856[3]. He passed away in Bern[4]. He died on February 25, 1912[5]. He worked as a church historian[6], theologian[7], and university teacher[8].

Key Facts

  • Fritz Barth was born in Basel[2].
  • Fritz Barth died in Bern[4].
  • Fritz Barth was born on October 25, 1856[3].
  • Fritz Barth died on February 25, 1912[5].
  • A child of Fritz Barth was Karl Barth[9].
  • A child of Fritz Barth was Peter Barth[10].
  • A child of Fritz Barth was Heinrich Barth[11].
  • Fritz Barth held citizenship in Switzerland[12].
  • Fritz Barth's professions included church historian[6].
  • Fritz Barth worked as a theologian[7].
  • Fritz Barth's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Fritz Barth was employed by University of Bern[13].
  • Fritz Barth's religion is recorded as Protestantism[14].
  • Fritz Barth's religion is recorded as reformed[15].
  • Fritz Barth is recorded as male[16].
  • Fritz Barth's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Fritz Barth's family name is recorded as Barth[18].
  • Fritz Barth's given name is recorded as Fritz[19].
  • Fritz Barth's work location is recorded as Canton of Aargau[20].
  • Fritz Barth's work location is recorded as Bern[21].
  • Fritz Barth's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Basel[22].
  • Fritz Barth's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[23].
  • Fritz Barth's number of children is recorded as {'unit': '1', 'amount': '+5'}[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in Basel[2], Fritz Barth… he was born on October 25, 1856[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include church historian[6], theologian[7], and university teacher[8]. Among Fritz Barth's employers was University of Bern[13].

Personal Life

Children include Karl Barth[9], a theologian[25], 1886–1968[26], of Switzerland[27], awarded the Sigmund Freud Prize[28]; Peter Barth[10], a theologian[29], 1888–1940[30], of Switzerland[31], specialised in theology[32]; and Heinrich Barth[11], a philosopher[33], 1890–1965[34], of Switzerland[35]. Religious affiliations include Protestantism[14], a Christian denominational family[36], founded in 1517[37] and reformed[15], in Switzerland[38].

Death and Burial

Fritz Barth died on February 25, 1912[5]. He died in Bern[4].

FAQs

Where was Fritz Barth born?

Fritz Barth was born in Basel[2].

Where did Fritz Barth die?

Fritz Barth passed away in Bern[4].

What did Fritz Barth do for work?

Fritz Barth worked as church historian[6], theologian[7], and university teacher[8].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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