Marc Boegner

Minister of the French Protestant Church
Person human Q260458
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Marc Boegner

Summary

Marc Boegner is a human[1]. He was born in Épinal[2]. He was born on February 21, 1881[3]. He died in 16th arrondissement of Paris[4]. He died on December 18, 1970[5]. He worked as a pastor[6], essayist[7], and theologian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Épinal[2], Marc Boegner…
  • Marc Boegner died in 16th arrondissement of Paris[4].
  • Marc Boegner was born on February 21, 1881[3].
  • Marc Boegner died on December 18, 1970[5].
  • Marc Boegner is buried at Montparnasse Cemetery[10].
  • Marc Boegner's father was Henri Boegner[11].
  • A child of Marc Boegner was Philippe Boegner[12].
  • A child of Marc Boegner was Jean-Marc Boegner[13].
  • Marc Boegner held citizenship in France[14].
  • Marc Boegner's professions included pastor[6].
  • Marc Boegner worked as an essayist[7].
  • Marc Boegner worked as a theologian[8].
  • Marc Boegner held the position of president[15].
  • Marc Boegner held the position of president[16].
  • Marc Boegner held the position of president[17].
  • Marc Boegner held the position of president[18].
  • Marc Boegner held the position of seat 2 of the Académie française[19].
  • Marc Boegner was educated at Protestant Faculty of Theology in Paris[20].
  • Marc Boegner's education included a stint at École alsacienne[21].
  • Marc Boegner's education included a stint at Lycée Lakanal[22].
  • Marc Boegner received the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[23].
  • Marc Boegner received the honorary doctor of the University of Edinburgh[24].
  • Marc Boegner received the Honorary doctorate from University of Toronto[25].
  • Marc Boegner received the honorary doctor of Protestant Theological Faculty – Charles University[26].
  • Marc Boegner received the Righteous Among the Nations[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Marc Boegner was born in Épinal[2]. He was born on February 21, 1881[3]. His father was Henri Boegner[11].

Education

Educated at Protestant Faculty of Theology in Paris[20], a private university[28], in France[29], founded in 1877[30], headquartered in Paris[31]; École alsacienne[21], a school[32], in France[33], founded in 1874[34], headquartered in 6th arrondissement of Paris[35]; and Lycée Lakanal[22], an educational facility[36], in France[37], founded in 1965[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pastor[6], essayist[7], and theologian[8]. Positions held include president[15], a position[39] and seat 2 of the Académie française[19], a seat of a scientific academy[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[23], a grade of an order[41], in France[42]; honorary doctor of the University of Edinburgh[24], an honorary degree[43], in United Kingdom[44]; Honorary doctorate from University of Toronto[25], an award[45], in Canada[46]; honorary doctor of Protestant Theological Faculty – Charles University[26], an award[47], in Czech Republic[48]; and Righteous Among the Nations[27], a title of honor[49], in Israel[50], founded in 1963[51].

Personal Life

Children include Philippe Boegner[12], a journalist[52], 1910–1991[53], of France[54] and Jean-Marc Boegner[13], a diplomat[55], 1913–2003[56], of France[57], awarded the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[58]. His religion is recorded as Protestantism[59].

Death and Burial

Marc Boegner died on December 18, 1970[5]. He passed away in 16th arrondissement of Paris[4]. Burial took place at Montparnasse Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Marc Boegner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60]

FAQs

Where was Marc Boegner born?

Born in Épinal[2], Marc Boegner…

Where did Marc Boegner die?

Marc Boegner passed away in 16th arrondissement of Paris[4].

Who were Marc Boegner's parents?

Marc Boegner's father was Henri Boegner[11].

What did Marc Boegner do for work?

Marc Boegner worked as pastor[6], essayist[7], and theologian[8].

Where did Marc Boegner go to school?

Marc Boegner was educated at Protestant Faculty of Theology in Paris[20], École alsacienne[21], and Lycée Lakanal[22].

What awards did Marc Boegner receive?

Honors received include Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour[23], honorary doctor of the University of Edinburgh[24], Honorary doctorate from University of Toronto[25], and honorary doctor of Protestant Theological Faculty – Charles University[26].

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  1. [2] . birth certificate. Retrieved . recherche-archives.vosges.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . death certificate. Retrieved . archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [26] . Q86910225. kramerius.cuni.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . The Righteous Among the Nations Database. wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . recherche-archives.vosges.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . archives.paris.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  31. [51] . 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. [60] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation pastor, essayist, theologian
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  2. 27d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Described by source Encyclopedia of Modern Christian Politics (2006 ed.)
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