Joseph Fitzmyer

American Jesuit and biblical scholar (1920-2016)
Person human Q4485142
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Joseph Fitzmyer

Summary

Joseph Fitzmyer is a human[1]. Born in Philadelphia[2], he… he was born on +1920-11-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Merion Station[4]. He died on +2016-12-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a Catholic priest[6], Christian minister[7], theologian[8], Catholic theologian[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Joseph Fitzmyer was born in Philadelphia[2].
  • Joseph Fitzmyer died in Merion Station[4].
  • Joseph Fitzmyer was born on +1920-11-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Joseph Fitzmyer died on +2016-12-24T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Joseph Fitzmyer held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Joseph Fitzmyer is identified as part of the Americans ethnic group[13].
  • Joseph Fitzmyer's professions included Catholic priest[6].
  • Joseph Fitzmyer's professions included Christian minister[7].
  • Joseph Fitzmyer worked as a theologian[8].
  • Joseph Fitzmyer's professions included Catholic theologian[9].
  • Joseph Fitzmyer worked as a university teacher[10].
  • Joseph Fitzmyer's field of work was theology[14].
  • Joseph Fitzmyer's field of work was Catholic theology[15].
  • Joseph Fitzmyer's field of work was biblical studies[16].
  • Joseph Fitzmyer's field of work was New Testament studies[17].
  • Joseph Fitzmyer held the position of chairperson[18].
  • Joseph Fitzmyer held the position of chairperson[19].
  • Joseph Fitzmyer was employed by University of Chicago[20].
  • Joseph Fitzmyer was employed by The Catholic University of America[21].
  • Joseph Fitzmyer was employed by Fordham University[22].
  • Joseph Fitzmyer's education included a stint at Johns Hopkins University[23].
  • Joseph Fitzmyer was educated at Pontifical Biblical Institute[24].
  • Joseph Fitzmyer was educated at Loyola University Chicago[25].
  • Joseph Fitzmyer was educated at Catholic University of Leuven[26].
  • Joseph Fitzmyer received the Burkitt Medal[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Philadelphia[2], Joseph Fitzmyer… he was born on +1920-11-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He is identified as part of the Americans ethnic group[13].

Education

Educated at Johns Hopkins University[23], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1876[30], headquartered in Baltimore[31]; Pontifical Biblical Institute[24], a pontifical institute[32], in Italy[33], founded in 1909[34], headquartered in Rome[35]; Loyola University Chicago[25], a university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1870[38], headquartered in Chicago[39]; and Catholic University of Leuven[26], a Catholic university[40], in Belgium[41], founded in 1834[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic priest[6], Christian minister[7], theologian[8], Catholic theologian[9], and university teacher[10]. Fields of work include theology[14], an academic discipline[43]; Catholic theology[15]; biblical studies[16], an academic discipline[44]; and New Testament studies[17], an academic discipline[45]. Employers include University of Chicago[20], a private university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1890[48], headquartered in Chicago[49]; The Catholic University of America[21], a Catholic university[50], in United States[51], founded in 1887[52]; and Fordham University[22], a private university[53], in United States[54], founded in 1841[55], headquartered in New York City[56]. Positions held include chairperson[18], a type of position[57].

Recognition

Joseph Fitzmyer received the Burkitt Medal[27].

Personal Life

Joseph Fitzmyer's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[58].

Death and Burial

Joseph Fitzmyer died on +2016-12-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Merion Station[4].

Why It Matters

Joseph Fitzmyer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was Joseph Fitzmyer born?

Born in Philadelphia[2], Joseph Fitzmyer…

Where did Joseph Fitzmyer die?

Joseph Fitzmyer passed away in Merion Station[4].

What did Joseph Fitzmyer do for work?

Joseph Fitzmyer worked as Catholic priest[6], Christian minister[7], theologian[8], Catholic theologian[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Joseph Fitzmyer go to school?

Joseph Fitzmyer was educated at Johns Hopkins University[23], Pontifical Biblical Institute[24], Loyola University Chicago[25], and Catholic University of Leuven[26].

What awards did Joseph Fitzmyer receive?

Honors received include Burkitt Medal[27].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Dictionary of Biblical Criticism and Interpretation (2007 ed.). wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [18] . Dictionary of Biblical Criticism and Interpretation (2007 ed.). wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . Dictionary of Biblical Criticism and Interpretation (2007 ed.). wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . Dictionary of Biblical Criticism and Interpretation (2007 ed.). wikidata.org.
  7. [24] . wikidata.org.
  8. [25] . Dictionary of Biblical Criticism and Interpretation (2007 ed.). wikidata.org.
  9. [26] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [58] . Dictionary of Biblical Criticism and Interpretation (2007 ed.). wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [13] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [57] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  29. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  30. [56] . 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. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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