Hans Küng

Summary

Hans Küng is a human^[1]. He was born in Sursee^[2]. He was born on +1928-03-19T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Tübingen^[4]. He died on +2021-04-06T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a theologian^[6], writer^[7], philosopher^[8], university teacher^[9], and Catholic priest^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (234 views/month, #7,100 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Hans Küng was born in Sursee^[2].
• Hans Küng died in Tübingen^[4].
• Hans Küng was born on +1928-03-19T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Hans Küng died on +2021-04-06T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Hans Küng held citizenship in Switzerland^[12].
• German was Hans Küng's native language^[13].
• Hans Küng's professions included theologian^[6].
• Hans Küng's professions included writer^[7].
• Hans Küng's professions included philosopher^[8].
• Hans Küng's professions included university teacher^[9].
• Hans Küng's professions included Catholic priest^[10].
• Hans Küng's field of work was theology and philosophy^[14].
• Hans Küng's field of work was interfaith dialogue^[15].
• Among Hans Küng's employers was University of Tübingen^[16].
• Hans Küng was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University^[17].
• Hans Küng was educated at Catholic University of Paris^[18].
• Hans Küng's education included a stint at Collegium Germanicum et Hungaricum^[19].
• Hans Küng's doctoral advisor was Louis Bouyer^[20].
• A notable student of Hans Küng was Bruno Schmid^[21].
• Hans Küng received the Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg^[22].
• Hans Küng received the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[23].
• Hans Küng received the Steiger Award^[24].
• Hans Küng received the Q20799199^[25].
• Hans Küng received the Oskar Pfister Award^[26].
• Hans Küng received the Otto Hahn Peace Medal^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Sursee^[2], Hans Küng… he was born on +1928-03-19T00:00:00Z^[3]. German was his native language^[13].

Education

Educated at Pontifical Gregorian University^[17], a pontifical university^[28], in Italy^[29], founded in 1551^[30], headquartered in Roman College^[31]; Catholic University of Paris^[18], a Catholic university^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1875^[34], headquartered in Paris^[35]; and Collegium Germanicum et Hungaricum^[19], a Roman College^[36], in Italy^[37], founded in 1552^[38]. Hans Küng's doctoral advisor was Louis Bouyer^[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian^[6], writer^[7], philosopher^[8], university teacher^[9], and Catholic priest^[10]. Fields of work include theology and philosophy^[14] and interfaith dialogue^[15]. Hans Küng was employed by University of Tübingen^[16]. A notable student of him was Bruno Schmid^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg^[22], an order of merit^[39], in Germany^[40], founded in 1974^[41]; Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[23], a grade of an order^[42], in Germany^[43]; Steiger Award^[24], an award^[44], in Germany^[45], founded in 2005^[46]; Q20799199^[25]; Oskar Pfister Award^[26], an award^[47], in United States^[48]; and Otto Hahn Peace Medal^[27], a politics award^[49], in Germany^[50].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Catholic Church^[51], a Christian denomination^[52], in Vatican City^[53], founded in 0001^[54], headquartered in Vatican City^[55] and Catholicism^[56], a Christian denominational family^[57], founded in 1054^[58].

Death and Burial

Hans Küng died on +2021-04-06T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Tübingen^[4]. The cause of death was Parkinson's disease^[59].

Why It Matters

Hans Küng ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (234 views/month, #7,100 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

FAQs

Where was Hans Küng born?

Hans Küng's place of birth was Sursee^[2].

Where did Hans Küng die?

Hans Küng passed away in Tübingen^[4].

What did Hans Küng do for work?

Hans Küng worked as theologian^[6], writer^[7], philosopher^[8], university teacher^[9], and Catholic priest^[10].

Where did Hans Küng go to school?

Hans Küng was educated at Pontifical Gregorian University^[17], Catholic University of Paris^[18], and Collegium Germanicum et Hungaricum^[19].

What awards did Hans Küng receive?

Honors received include Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg^[22], Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[23], Steiger Award^[24], and Q20799199^[25].