Helmut Thielicke

German theologian (1908-1986)
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Helmut Thielicke

Summary

Helmut Thielicke is a human[1]. His place of birth was Barmen[2]. He was born on December 4, 1908[3]. He died in Hamburg[4]. He died on March 5, 1986[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], university teacher[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (85 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Helmut Thielicke's place of birth was Barmen[2].
  • Helmut Thielicke passed away in Hamburg[4].
  • Helmut Thielicke was born on December 4, 1908[3].
  • Helmut Thielicke died on March 5, 1986[5].
  • Burial took place at Ohlsdorf Cemetery[10].
  • Helmut Thielicke held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Helmut Thielicke's professions included theologian[6].
  • Helmut Thielicke worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Helmut Thielicke's professions included writer[8].
  • Among Helmut Thielicke's employers was University of Tübingen[12].
  • Among Helmut Thielicke's employers was University of Hamburg[13].
  • Helmut Thielicke was employed by Heidelberg University[14].
  • Helmut Thielicke received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15].
  • Helmut Thielicke's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[16].
  • Helmut Thielicke is recorded as male[17].
  • Helmut Thielicke's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Helmut Thielicke supervised Jörg Zink as a doctoral student[19].
  • Helmut Thielicke's Commons category is recorded as Helmut Thielicke[20].
  • Helmut Thielicke's archives at is recorded as Evangelical Central Archives in Berlin[21].
  • Helmut Thielicke's archives at is recorded as Hamburg State and University Library Carl von Ossietzky[22].
  • Helmut Thielicke's family name is recorded as Thielicke[23].
  • Helmut Thielicke's given name is recorded as Helmut[24].
  • Helmut Thielicke's work location is recorded as Heidelberg[25].
  • Helmut Thielicke's work location is recorded as Tübingen[26].
  • Helmut Thielicke's described by source is recorded as Hamburg Biographies[27].

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Origins and Family

Helmut Thielicke's place of birth was Barmen[2]. He was born on December 4, 1908[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], university teacher[7], and writer[8]. Employers include University of Tübingen[12], a comprehensive university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1477[30], headquartered in Tübingen[31]; University of Hamburg[13], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1919[34], headquartered in Hamburg[35]; and Heidelberg University[14], a public research university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1386[38], headquartered in Heidelberg[39]. Helmut Thielicke supervised Jörg Zink as a doctoral student[19].

Recognition

Helmut Thielicke received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15].

Personal Life

Helmut Thielicke's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[16].

Death and Burial

Helmut Thielicke died on March 5, 1986[5]. He died in Hamburg[4]. He is buried at Ohlsdorf Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Helmut Thielicke ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (85 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40]

FAQs

Where was Helmut Thielicke born?

Helmut Thielicke was born in Barmen[2].

Where did Helmut Thielicke die?

Helmut Thielicke passed away in Hamburg[4].

What did Helmut Thielicke do for work?

Helmut Thielicke worked as theologian[6], university teacher[7], and writer[8].

What awards did Helmut Thielicke receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . 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
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation theologian, university teacher, writer
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