Oswald von Nell-Breuning

German theologian (1890-1991)
Person human Q76702
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Oswald von Nell-Breuning

Summary

Oswald von Nell-Breuning is a human[1]. He was born in Trier[2]. He was born on March 8, 1890[3]. He died in Frankfurt[4]. He died on August 21, 1991[5]. He worked as an economist[6], university teacher[7], sociologist[8], philosopher[9], and theologian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Trier[2], Oswald von Nell-Breuning…
  • Oswald von Nell-Breuning passed away in Frankfurt[4].
  • Oswald von Nell-Breuning was born on March 8, 1890[3].
  • Oswald von Nell-Breuning died on August 21, 1991[5].
  • Oswald von Nell-Breuning is buried at Frankfurt am Main South Cemetery[12].
  • Oswald von Nell-Breuning held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Oswald von Nell-Breuning's professions included economist[6].
  • Oswald von Nell-Breuning worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Oswald von Nell-Breuning's professions included sociologist[8].
  • Oswald von Nell-Breuning worked as a philosopher[9].
  • Oswald von Nell-Breuning's professions included theologian[10].
  • Among Oswald von Nell-Breuning's employers was Goethe University Frankfurt[14].
  • Oswald von Nell-Breuning received the Wilhelm Leuschner Medal[15].
  • Oswald von Nell-Breuning received the Hans Böckler Preis[16].
  • Oswald von Nell-Breuning received the honorary citizen of Frankfurt am Main[17].
  • Oswald von Nell-Breuning received the Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt[18].
  • Oswald von Nell-Breuning received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[19].
  • Oswald von Nell-Breuning received the Q55130841[20].
  • Oswald von Nell-Breuning's religion is recorded as Catholicism[21].
  • Oswald von Nell-Breuning is recorded as male[22].
  • Oswald von Nell-Breuning's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Oswald von Nell-Breuning's Commons category is recorded as Oswald von Nell-Breuning[24].
  • Oswald von Nell-Breuning's religious order is recorded as Society of Jesus[25].
  • Oswald von Nell-Breuning's given name is recorded as Oswald[26].
  • Oswald von Nell-Breuning's official website is recorded as https://www.trier.de/kultur-freizeit/preise-ehrungen/oswald-von-nell-breuning-preis/lebenslauf-nell-breuning/[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Oswald von Nell-Breuning was born in Trier[2]. He was born on March 8, 1890[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6], university teacher[7], sociologist[8], philosopher[9], and theologian[10]. Oswald von Nell-Breuning was employed by Goethe University Frankfurt[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Wilhelm Leuschner Medal[15], a medallion[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1964[30]; Hans Böckler Preis[16], an award[31]; honorary citizen of Frankfurt am Main[17], an award[32], in Germany[33]; Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt[18], a cultural prize[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1932[36]; Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[19], an order[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1980[39]; and Q55130841[20].

Personal Life

Oswald von Nell-Breuning's religion is recorded as Catholicism[21].

Death and Burial

Oswald von Nell-Breuning died on August 21, 1991[5]. He passed away in Frankfurt[4]. He is buried at Frankfurt am Main South Cemetery[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Oswald von Nell-Breuning include Oswald-von-Nell-Breuning Award[40], an award[41].

Why It Matters

Oswald von Nell-Breuning ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

Entities named for him include Oswald-von-Nell-Breuning Award[40], an award[41].

FAQs

Where was Oswald von Nell-Breuning born?

Oswald von Nell-Breuning's place of birth was Trier[2].

Where did Oswald von Nell-Breuning die?

Oswald von Nell-Breuning passed away in Frankfurt[4].

What did Oswald von Nell-Breuning do for work?

Oswald von Nell-Breuning worked as economist[6], university teacher[7], sociologist[8], philosopher[9], and theologian[10].

What awards did Oswald von Nell-Breuning receive?

Honors received include Wilhelm Leuschner Medal[15], Hans Böckler Preis[16], honorary citizen of Frankfurt am Main[17], and Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt[18].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [40] . 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. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . 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. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Oswald von Nell-Breuning. Retrieved April 10, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/oswald-von-nell-breuning
MLA “Oswald von Nell-Breuning.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 10 Apr. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/oswald-von-nell-breuning.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_oswald-von-nell-breuning_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Oswald von Nell-Breuning}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/oswald-von-nell-breuning}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-10}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Oswald von Nell-Breuning — https://4ort.xyz/entity/oswald-von-nell-breuning (retrieved 2026-04-10)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/oswald-von-nell-breuning · Last refreshed:

Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation economist, university teacher, sociologist +2
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32152|batch #32152]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (34)"
  2. 16d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Frankfurter Personenlexikon
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/31868|batch #31868]]: Remove redundant described by source (P1343) - ID P8044 is present."
Live feed via Wikidata EventStreams. New edits appear within minutes of being made on Wikidata.