H. Richard Niebuhr

American theologian (1894-1962)
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H. Richard Niebuhr

Summary

H. Richard Niebuhr is a human[1]. His place of birth was Wright City[2]. He was born on September 3, 1894[3]. He died in New Haven[4]. He died on July 5, 1962[5]. He worked as a theologian[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (306 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wright City[2], H. Richard Niebuhr…
  • H. Richard Niebuhr died in New Haven[4].
  • H. Richard Niebuhr was born on September 3, 1894[3].
  • H. Richard Niebuhr died on July 5, 1962[5].
  • A child of H. Richard Niebuhr was Richard Reinhold Niebuhr[9].
  • H. Richard Niebuhr held citizenship in United States[10].
  • H. Richard Niebuhr worked as a theologian[6].
  • H. Richard Niebuhr worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Among H. Richard Niebuhr's employers was Yale University[11].
  • H. Richard Niebuhr's education included a stint at Yale University[12].
  • H. Richard Niebuhr's education included a stint at Washington University in St. Louis[13].
  • H. Richard Niebuhr was educated at Elmhurst University[14].
  • H. Richard Niebuhr was educated at Eden Theological Seminary[15].
  • H. Richard Niebuhr received the Sterling Professor[16].
  • H. Richard Niebuhr was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • H. Richard Niebuhr's religion is recorded as United Church of Christ[18].
  • H. Richard Niebuhr is recorded as male[19].
  • H. Richard Niebuhr's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • H. Richard Niebuhr's ancestral home is recorded as Germany[21].
  • H. Richard Niebuhr earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[22].
  • H. Richard Niebuhr's family name is recorded as Niebuhr[23].
  • H. Richard Niebuhr's given name is recorded as Helmut[24].
  • H. Richard Niebuhr's given name is recorded as Richard[25].
  • H. Richard Niebuhr's relative is recorded as Elisabeth Sifton[26].
  • H. Richard Niebuhr's relative is recorded as Ursula Niebuhr[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Wright City[2], H. Richard Niebuhr… he was born on September 3, 1894[3].

Education

Educated at Yale University[12], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in New Haven[31]; Washington University in St. Louis[13], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1853[34], headquartered in St. Louis County[35]; Elmhurst University[14], a private not-for-profit educational institution[36], in United States[37], founded in 1871[38]; and Eden Theological Seminary[15], a seminary[39], in United States[40], founded in 1850[41]. H. Richard Niebuhr earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6] and university teacher[7]. H. Richard Niebuhr was employed by Yale University[11].

Recognition

H. Richard Niebuhr received the Sterling Professor[16].

Personal Life

A child of H. Richard Niebuhr was Richard Reinhold Niebuhr[9]. His religion is recorded as United Church of Christ[18].

Death and Burial

H. Richard Niebuhr died on July 5, 1962[5]. He passed away in New Haven[4].

Why It Matters

H. Richard Niebuhr ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (306 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was H. Richard Niebuhr born?

Born in Wright City[2], H. Richard Niebuhr…

Where did H. Richard Niebuhr die?

H. Richard Niebuhr passed away in New Haven[4].

What did H. Richard Niebuhr do for work?

H. Richard Niebuhr worked as theologian[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did H. Richard Niebuhr go to school?

H. Richard Niebuhr was educated at Yale University[12], Washington University in St. Louis[13], Elmhurst University[14], and Eden Theological Seminary[15].

What awards did H. Richard Niebuhr receive?

Honors received include Sterling Professor[16].

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  19. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 23d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation theologian, university teacher
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    Occupation theologian, university teacher
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  3. 5w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Religion or worldview United Church of Christ
    Academic degree Doctor of Philosophy
    Award received
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