Gilles Quispel

Dutch theologian and historian of Christianity and Gnosticism (1916-2006)
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Gilles Quispel

Summary

Gilles Quispel is a human[1]. He was born in Rotterdam[2]. He was born on May 30, 1916[3]. He died in El Gouna[4]. He died on March 2, 2006[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], church historian[7], historian of religion[8], historian[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Gilles Quispel was born in Rotterdam[2].
  • Gilles Quispel passed away in El Gouna[4].
  • Gilles Quispel was born on May 30, 1916[3].
  • Gilles Quispel died on March 2, 2006[5].
  • Gilles Quispel held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[12].
  • Dutch was Gilles Quispel's native language[13].
  • Gilles Quispel worked as a theologian[6].
  • Gilles Quispel's professions included church historian[7].
  • Gilles Quispel's professions included historian of religion[8].
  • Gilles Quispel worked as a historian[9].
  • Gilles Quispel's professions included university teacher[10].
  • Gilles Quispel's professions included classical philologist[14].
  • Gilles Quispel's field of work was history of Christianity[15].
  • Gilles Quispel's field of work was history of religions[16].
  • Gilles Quispel's field of work was classical philology[17].
  • Gilles Quispel was employed by Utrecht University[18].
  • Gilles Quispel was educated at Leiden University[19].
  • Gilles Quispel's education included a stint at Utrecht University[20].
  • Gilles Quispel was educated at Stedelijk Gymnasium Leiden[21].
  • Gilles Quispel is recorded as male[22].
  • Gilles Quispel's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Gilles Quispel earned the academic degree of Doctor of Divinity[24].
  • Gilles Quispel's given name is recorded as Gilles[25].
  • Gilles Quispel's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Dutch[26].
  • Gilles Quispel's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Coptic[27].

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Origins and Family

Gilles Quispel's place of birth was Rotterdam[2]. He was born on May 30, 1916[3]. Dutch was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at Leiden University[19], a university[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1575[30], headquartered in Leiden[31]; Utrecht University[20], a public research university[32], in Netherlands[33], founded in 1636[34], headquartered in Utrecht[35]; and Stedelijk Gymnasium Leiden[21], a Gymnasium[36], in Netherlands[37], founded in 1323[38]. Gilles Quispel earned the academic degree of Doctor of Divinity[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], church historian[7], historian of religion[8], historian[9], university teacher[10], and classical philologist[14]. Fields of work include history of Christianity[15], an aspect of history[39]; history of religions[16], an aspect of history[40]; and classical philology[17], an academic discipline[41]. Among Gilles Quispel's employers was Utrecht University[18].

Death and Burial

Gilles Quispel died on March 2, 2006[5]. He died in El Gouna[4].

Why It Matters

Gilles Quispel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Gilles Quispel born?

Gilles Quispel's place of birth was Rotterdam[2].

Where did Gilles Quispel die?

Gilles Quispel died in El Gouna[4].

What did Gilles Quispel do for work?

Gilles Quispel worked as theologian[6], church historian[7], historian of religion[8], historian[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Gilles Quispel go to school?

Gilles Quispel was educated at Leiden University[19], Utrecht University[20], and Stedelijk Gymnasium Leiden[21].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [21] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Catalogus Professorum Academiae Rheno-Traiectinae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [18] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . 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
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . 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. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation theologian, church historian, historian of religion +3
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  2. 25d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of human
    Educated at Leiden University, Utrecht University, Stedelijk Gymnasium Leiden
    Place of birth Rotterdam
    Field of work history of Christianity, history of religions, classical philology
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