J. A. O. Preus II

Lutheran Pastor, Professor, Seminary President, President of the Lutheran Church--MIssouri Synod
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J. A. O. Preus II

Summary

J. A. O. Preus II is a human[1]. Born in Saint Paul[2], he… he was born on January 8, 1920[3]. He passed away in Burnsville[4]. He died on August 13, 1994[5]. He worked as a professor[6], theologian[7], and président d'université[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • J. A. O. Preus II was born in Saint Paul[2].
  • J. A. O. Preus II passed away in Burnsville[4].
  • J. A. O. Preus II was born on January 8, 1920[3].
  • J. A. O. Preus II died on August 13, 1994[5].
  • Burial took place at Concordia Cemetery[10].
  • J. A. O. Preus II's father was J. A. O. Preus I[11].
  • A child of J. A. O. Preus II was J. A. O. Preus III[12].
  • J. A. O. Preus II held citizenship in United States[13].
  • J. A. O. Preus II's professions included professor[6].
  • J. A. O. Preus II's professions included theologian[7].
  • J. A. O. Preus II worked as a président d'université[8].
  • J. A. O. Preus II held the position of president[14].
  • J. A. O. Preus II held the position of President[15].
  • J. A. O. Preus II was employed by Concordia Theological Seminary[16].
  • Among J. A. O. Preus II's employers was Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod[17].
  • J. A. O. Preus II was educated at University of Minnesota[18].
  • J. A. O. Preus II was educated at Luther Seminary[19].
  • J. A. O. Preus II's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[20].
  • J. A. O. Preus II is recorded as male[21].
  • J. A. O. Preus II's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • J. A. O. Preus II's family name is recorded as Preus[23].
  • J. A. O. Preus II's given name is recorded as Jacob[24].
  • J. A. O. Preus II's relative is recorded as Daniel Preus[25].
  • J. A. O. Preus II's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • J. A. O. Preus II's birth name is recorded as Jacob Aall Ottesen Preus II[27].

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Origins and Family

J. A. O. Preus II was born in Saint Paul[2]. He was born on January 8, 1920[3]. His father was J. A. O. Preus I[11].

Education

Educated at University of Minnesota[18], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1851[30], headquartered in Minneapolis[31] and Luther Seminary[19], a seminary[32], in United States[33], founded in 1869[34], headquartered in Saint Paul[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include professor[6], theologian[7], and président d'université[8]. Employers include Concordia Theological Seminary[16], a seminary[36], in United States[37], founded in 1846[38] and Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod[17], a Christian denomination[39], in United States[40], founded in 1847[41], headquartered in Kirkwood[42]. Positions held include president[14], a corporate title[43].

Personal Life

A child of J. A. O. Preus II was J. A. O. Preus III[12]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism[20].

Death and Burial

J. A. O. Preus II died on August 13, 1994[5]. He died in Burnsville[4]. He is buried at Concordia Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

J. A. O. Preus II ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was J. A. O. Preus II born?

J. A. O. Preus II was born in Saint Paul[2].

Where did J. A. O. Preus II die?

J. A. O. Preus II passed away in Burnsville[4].

Who were J. A. O. Preus II's parents?

J. A. O. Preus II's father was J. A. O. Preus I[11].

What did J. A. O. Preus II do for work?

J. A. O. Preus II worked as professor[6], theologian[7], and président d'université[8].

Where did J. A. O. Preus II go to school?

J. A. O. Preus II was educated at University of Minnesota[18] and Luther Seminary[19].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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