Louis Bouyer

French theologian and minister (1913–2004)
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Louis Bouyer

Summary

Louis Bouyer is a human[1]. His place of birth was 17th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on February 17, 1913[3]. He passed away in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on October 23, 2004[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], university teacher[7], and Catholic priest[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in 17th arrondissement of Paris[2], Louis Bouyer…
  • Louis Bouyer died in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Louis Bouyer was born on February 17, 1913[3].
  • Louis Bouyer died on October 23, 2004[5].
  • Louis Bouyer died on October 22, 2004[10].
  • Louis Bouyer is buried at Royal Abbey of Saint Wandrille[11].
  • Louis Bouyer held citizenship in France[12].
  • Louis Bouyer's professions included theologian[6].
  • Louis Bouyer worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Louis Bouyer's professions included Catholic priest[8].
  • Louis Bouyer was employed by Catholic University of Paris[13].
  • Louis Bouyer was employed by College of Juilly[14].
  • Louis Bouyer's education included a stint at Protestant Faculty of Theology in Paris[15].
  • Louis Bouyer was educated at Faculté de théologie protestante de Strasbourg[16].
  • Louis Bouyer received the Cardinal-Grente Prize[17].
  • Louis Bouyer was a member of International Theological Commission[18].
  • Louis Bouyer was a member of Consilium ad exsequendam Constitutionem de Sacra Liturgia[19].
  • Louis Bouyer's religion is recorded as Catholicism[20].
  • Louis Bouyer's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[21].
  • Louis Bouyer is recorded as male[22].
  • Louis Bouyer's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Louis Bouyer supervised Hans Küng as a doctoral student[24].
  • Louis Bouyer's religious order is recorded as Oratory of Jesus[25].
  • Louis Bouyer's family name is recorded as Bouyer[26].
  • Louis Bouyer's given name is recorded as Louis[27].

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Origins and Family

Louis Bouyer was born in 17th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on February 17, 1913[3].

Education

Educated at Protestant Faculty of Theology in Paris[15], a private university[28], in France[29], founded in 1877[30], headquartered in Paris[31] and Faculté de théologie protestante de Strasbourg[16], a faculty[32], in France[33], founded in 1538[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], university teacher[7], and Catholic priest[8]. Employers include Catholic University of Paris[13], a Catholic university[35], in France[36], founded in 1875[37], headquartered in Paris[38] and College of Juilly[14], a school[39], in France[40], founded in 1638[41]. Louis Bouyer supervised Hans Küng as a doctoral student[24].

Recognition

Louis Bouyer received the Cardinal-Grente Prize[17].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Catholicism[20], a Christian denominational family[42], founded in 1054[43] and Lutheranism[21], a Christian denominational family[44], founded in 1517[45].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 23, 2004[5] and October 22, 2004[10]. Louis Bouyer passed away in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4]. Burial took place at Royal Abbey of Saint Wandrille[11].

Why It Matters

Louis Bouyer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46]

His notable doctoral advisees include Hans Küng[47], a theologian[48], 1928–2021[49], of Switzerland[50], awarded the Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[51], specialised in theology and philosophy[52].

FAQs

Where was Louis Bouyer born?

Born in 17th arrondissement of Paris[2], Louis Bouyer…

Where did Louis Bouyer die?

Louis Bouyer died in 7th arrondissement of Paris[4].

What did Louis Bouyer do for work?

Louis Bouyer worked as theologian[6], university teacher[7], and Catholic priest[8].

Where did Louis Bouyer go to school?

Louis Bouyer was educated at Protestant Faculty of Theology in Paris[15] and Faculté de théologie protestante de Strasbourg[16].

What awards did Louis Bouyer receive?

Honors received include Cardinal-Grente Prize[17].

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    Occupation theologian, university teacher, Catholic priest
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