Otto Eissfeldt

German theologian (1887–1973)
Person human Q74879
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Otto Eissfeldt

Summary

Otto Eissfeldt is a human[1]. Born in Northeim[2], he… he was born on +1887-09-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Halle (Saale)[4]. He died on +1973-04-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], university teacher[7], and biblical scholar[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Otto Eissfeldt was born in Northeim[2].
  • Otto Eissfeldt died in Halle (Saale)[4].
  • Otto Eissfeldt was born on +1887-09-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Otto Eissfeldt died on +1973-04-23T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Otto Eissfeldt died on +1973-04-27T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Otto Eissfeldt is buried at St. Laurentius church[11].
  • Otto Eissfeldt held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Otto Eissfeldt worked as a theologian[6].
  • Otto Eissfeldt's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Otto Eissfeldt worked as a biblical scholar[8].
  • Among Otto Eissfeldt's employers was Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[13].
  • Otto Eissfeldt was educated at University of Göttingen[14].
  • Otto Eissfeldt was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[15].
  • Otto Eissfeldt received the Patriotic Order of Merit in Silver[16].
  • Otto Eissfeldt received the Burkitt Medal[17].
  • Otto Eissfeldt was a member of German Academy of Sciences at Berlin[18].
  • Otto Eissfeldt was a member of Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities[19].
  • Otto Eissfeldt was a member of Académie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres[20].
  • Otto Eissfeldt's religion is recorded as Protestant church[21].
  • Otto Eissfeldt is recorded as male[22].
  • Otto Eissfeldt's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Otto Eissfeldt was affiliated with the Christian Democratic Union[24].
  • Otto Eissfeldt was affiliated with the German National People's Party[25].
  • Otto Eissfeldt's ISNI is recorded as 0000000110291970[26].
  • Otto Eissfeldt's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 71510436[27].

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Origins and Family

Otto Eissfeldt's place of birth was Northeim[2]. He was born on +1887-09-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Göttingen[14], a campus university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1734[30], headquartered in Göttingen[31] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[15], a comprehensive university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1809[34], headquartered in Berlin[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], university teacher[7], and biblical scholar[8]. Otto Eissfeldt was employed by Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Patriotic Order of Merit in Silver[16], a grade of an order[36], in German Democratic Republic[37] and Burkitt Medal[17], an award[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1923[40].

Personal Life

Otto Eissfeldt's religion is recorded as Protestant church[21]. Political affiliations include Christian Democratic Union[24], a major party[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1945[43], headquartered in Konrad-Adenauer-Haus[44] and German National People's Party[25], a political party[45], in German Reich[46], founded in 1918[47], headquartered in Berlin[48].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1973-04-23T00:00:00Z[5] and +1973-04-27T00:00:00Z[10]. Otto Eissfeldt died in Halle (Saale)[4]. Burial took place at St. Laurentius church[11].

Why It Matters

Otto Eissfeldt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Otto Eissfeldt born?

Otto Eissfeldt was born in Northeim[2].

Where did Otto Eissfeldt die?

Otto Eissfeldt passed away in Halle (Saale)[4].

What did Otto Eissfeldt do for work?

Otto Eissfeldt worked as theologian[6], university teacher[7], and biblical scholar[8].

Where did Otto Eissfeldt go to school?

Otto Eissfeldt was educated at University of Göttingen[14] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[15].

What awards did Otto Eissfeldt receive?

Honors received include Patriotic Order of Merit in Silver[16] and Burkitt Medal[17].

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  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . La France savante. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [10] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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