Oskar Pfister

Swiss educator and Reformed pastor (1873-1956)
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Oskar Pfister
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Oskar Pfister

Summary

Oskar Pfister is a human[1]. He was born in District 3[2]. He was born on February 23, 1873[3]. He passed away in Zurich[4]. He died on August 6, 1956[5]. He worked as a pedagogue[6], pastor[7], theologian[8], and psychoanalyst[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Oskar Pfister's place of birth was District 3[2].
  • Oskar Pfister died in Zurich[4].
  • Oskar Pfister was born on February 23, 1873[3].
  • Oskar Pfister died on August 6, 1956[5].
  • Oskar Pfister held citizenship in Switzerland[11].
  • Oskar Pfister's professions included pedagogue[6].
  • Oskar Pfister's professions included pastor[7].
  • Oskar Pfister's professions included theologian[8].
  • Oskar Pfister's professions included psychoanalyst[9].
  • Oskar Pfister's education included a stint at University of Zurich[12].
  • Oskar Pfister received the Honorary doctorate from the University of Geneva[13].
  • Oskar Pfister was a member of Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Psychoanalyse[14].
  • Oskar Pfister's religion is recorded as Continental Reformed Protestantism[15].
  • Oskar Pfister's religion is recorded as reformed[16].
  • Oskar Pfister is recorded as male[17].
  • Oskar Pfister's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Oskar Pfister's Commons category is recorded as Oskar Pfister[19].
  • Oskar Pfister's archives at is recorded as Zentralbibliothek Zürich[20].
  • Oskar Pfister's family name is recorded as Pfister[21].
  • Oskar Pfister's given name is recorded as Oskar[22].
  • Oskar Pfister's given name is recorded as Robert[23].
  • Oskar Pfister's work location is recorded as Wald[24].
  • Oskar Pfister's work location is recorded as Zurich[25].
  • Oskar Pfister's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Zurich[26].
  • Oskar Pfister's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

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Origins and Family

Oskar Pfister was born in District 3[2]. He was born on February 23, 1873[3].

Education

Oskar Pfister's education included a stint at University of Zurich[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pedagogue[6], pastor[7], theologian[8], and psychoanalyst[9].

Recognition

Oskar Pfister received the Honorary doctorate from the University of Geneva[13].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Continental Reformed Protestantism[15], a religious denomination[28] and reformed[16], in Switzerland[29].

Death and Burial

Oskar Pfister died on August 6, 1956[5]. He died in Zurich[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Oskar Pfister include Oskar Pfister Award[30], an award[31], in United States[32].

Why It Matters

Oskar Pfister ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

Entities named for him include Oskar Pfister Award[30], an award[31], in United States[32].

FAQs

Where was Oskar Pfister born?

Oskar Pfister's place of birth was District 3[2].

Where did Oskar Pfister die?

Oskar Pfister died in Zurich[4].

What did Oskar Pfister do for work?

Oskar Pfister worked as pedagogue[6], pastor[7], theologian[8], and psychoanalyst[9].

Where did Oskar Pfister go to school?

Oskar Pfister was educated at University of Zurich[12].

What awards did Oskar Pfister receive?

Honors received include Honorary doctorate from the University of Geneva[13].

References

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  1. [2] . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Retrieved . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Retrieved . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . hls-dhs-dss.ch. hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Retrieved . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . zbcollections.ch. Retrieved . zbcollections.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Retrieved . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 13d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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