Karl Barth

Summary

Karl Barth is a human^[1]. He was born in Basel^[2]. He was born on +1886-05-10T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Basel^[4]. He died on +1968-12-10T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a theologian^[6], university teacher^[7], pastor^[8], and writer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (604 views/month, #6,697 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Karl Barth's place of birth was Basel^[2].
• Karl Barth passed away in Basel^[4].
• Karl Barth was born on +1886-05-10T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Karl Barth died on +1968-12-10T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Karl Barth is buried at Friedhof am Hörnli^[11].
• Karl Barth's father was Fritz Barth^[12].
• Karl Barth was married to Nelly Barth^[13].
• Karl Barth held citizenship in Switzerland^[14].
• Karl Barth worked as a theologian^[6].
• Karl Barth's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Karl Barth's professions included pastor^[8].
• Karl Barth worked as a writer^[9].
• Karl Barth was employed by University of Bonn^[15].
• Among Karl Barth's employers was University of Münster^[16].
• Among Karl Barth's employers was University of Göttingen^[17].
• Among Karl Barth's employers was University of Basel^[18].
• Among Karl Barth's employers was Duke University^[19].
• Karl Barth's education included a stint at University of Göttingen^[20].
• A notable student of Karl Barth was Ernst Kähler^[21].
• A notable student of Karl Barth was Jacques de Senarclens^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Karl Barth is The Epistle to the Romans^[23].
• Karl Barth received the Sigmund Freud Prize^[24].
• Karl Barth received the Sonning Prize^[25].
• Karl Barth received the honorary doctorate of the University of Glasgow^[26].
• Karl Barth received the honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg^[27].

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Origins and Family

Karl Barth was born in Basel^[2]. He was born on +1886-05-10T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Fritz Barth^[12].

Education

Karl Barth was educated at University of Göttingen^[20]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Divinity^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian^[6], university teacher^[7], pastor^[8], and writer^[9]. Employers include University of Bonn^[15], a public research university^[29], in Germany^[30], founded in 1818^[31], headquartered in Bonn^[32]; University of Münster^[16], a public university^[33], in Germany^[34], founded in 1780^[35], headquartered in Münster^[36]; University of Göttingen^[17], a campus university^[37], in Germany^[38], founded in 1734^[39], headquartered in Göttingen^[40]; University of Basel^[18], a public research university^[41], in Switzerland^[42], founded in 1460^[43], headquartered in Basel^[44]; and Duke University^[19], a university^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1838^[47], headquartered in Durham^[48]. Notable students include Ernst Kähler^[21] and Jacques de Senarclens^[22].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Karl Barth is The Epistle to the Romans^[23]. Things named for him include 16459 Barth^[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Sigmund Freud Prize^[24], a literary award^[50], in Germany^[51], founded in 1964^[52]; Sonning Prize^[25], a cultural prize^[53], in Denmark^[54], founded in 1950^[55]; honorary doctorate of the University of Glasgow^[26], an award^[56], in United Kingdom^[57]; honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg^[27], an award^[58], in France^[59]; honorary doctor of the University of St Andrews^[60], an award^[61], in United Kingdom^[62]; and Honorary doctorate from the University of Geneva^[63].

Personal Life

Among Karl Barth's spouses was Nelly Barth^[13]. Religious affiliations include Protestantism^[64], a Christian denominational family^[65], founded in 1517^[66]; Continental Reformed Protestantism^[67], a religious denomination^[68]; and reformed^[69], in Switzerland^[70]. Political affiliations include Social Democratic Party of Germany^[71], a political party^[72], in Germany^[73], founded in 1863^[74] and Social Democratic Party of Switzerland^[75], a political party^[76], in Switzerland^[77], founded in 1888^[78], headquartered in Bern^[79].

Death and Burial

Karl Barth died on +1968-12-10T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Basel^[4]. He is buried at Friedhof am Hörnli^[11].

Why It Matters

Karl Barth ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (604 views/month, #6,697 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[80] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[81]

He has been cited as an influence by John Updike^[82], a poet^[83], 1932–2009^[84], of United States^[85], awarded the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[86]; Reinhold Niebuhr^[87], a theologian^[88], 1892–1971^[89], of United States^[90], awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[91], specialised in theology^[92]; James H. Cone^[93], a Christian theologian^[94], 1938–2018^[95], of United States^[96], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[97], specialised in systematic theology^[98]; and Eberhard Jüngel^[99], a theologian^[100], 1934–2021^[101], of Germany^[102], awarded the Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg^[103], specialised in Protestant theology^[104].

Works attributed to him include Church Dogmatics^[105], a literary work^[106], written by him^[107] and The Epistle to the Romans^[108], a literary work^[109], written by him^[110]. Entities named for him include 16459 Barth^[49].

FAQs

Where was Karl Barth born?

Born in Basel^[2], Karl Barth…

Where did Karl Barth die?

Karl Barth passed away in Basel^[4].

Who were Karl Barth's parents?

Karl Barth's father was Fritz Barth^[12].

Who was Karl Barth married to?

Karl Barth's spouses include Nelly Barth^[13].

What did Karl Barth do for work?

Karl Barth worked as theologian^[6], university teacher^[7], pastor^[8], and writer^[9].

Where did Karl Barth go to school?

Karl Barth was educated at University of Göttingen^[20].

What awards did Karl Barth receive?

Honors received include Sigmund Freud Prize^[24], Sonning Prize^[25], honorary doctorate of the University of Glasgow^[26], and honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg^[27].

Who did Karl Barth influence?

Karl Barth has been cited as an influence by John Updike^[82], Reinhold Niebuhr^[87], James H. Cone^[93], and Eberhard Jüngel^[99].