Paul Tillich

German-American theologian and philosopher
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Paul Tillich

Summary

Paul Tillich is a human[1]. His place of birth was Starosiedle[2]. He was born on +1886-08-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Chicago[4]. He died on +1965-10-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], philosopher[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (717 views/month, #6,679 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Starosiedle[2], Paul Tillich…
  • Paul Tillich died in Chicago[4].
  • Paul Tillich was born on +1886-08-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Paul Tillich died on +1965-10-22T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Paul Tillich is buried at New Harmony[10].
  • Among Paul Tillich's spouses was Hannah Tillich[11].
  • A child of Paul Tillich was René Johannes Stefan Tillich[12].
  • Paul Tillich held citizenship in German Reich[13].
  • Paul Tillich held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Paul Tillich's professions included theologian[6].
  • Paul Tillich's professions included philosopher[7].
  • Paul Tillich's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Paul Tillich's field of work was theology[15].
  • Paul Tillich's field of work was philosophy[16].
  • Paul Tillich's field of work was religious philosophy[17].
  • Paul Tillich held the position of chaplain[18].
  • Among Paul Tillich's employers was Harvard University[19].
  • Paul Tillich was employed by Goethe University Frankfurt[20].
  • Among Paul Tillich's employers was Frederick William University Berlin[21].
  • Among Paul Tillich's employers was Union Theological Seminary[22].
  • Among Paul Tillich's employers was University of Chicago[23].
  • Among Paul Tillich's employers was Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[24].
  • Paul Tillich was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[25].
  • Paul Tillich was educated at University of Tübingen[26].
  • Paul Tillich was educated at University of Wrocław[27].

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Origins and Family

Paul Tillich's place of birth was Starosiedle[2]. He was born on +1886-08-20T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[25], a comprehensive university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1809[30], headquartered in Berlin[31]; University of Tübingen[26], a comprehensive university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1477[34], headquartered in Tübingen[35]; University of Wrocław[27], a university[36], in Poland[37], founded in 1702[38]; Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[39], a public university[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1502[42], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[43]; and Friedrich-Wilhelms-Gymnasium[44], a school[45], in Germany[46]. Academic degrees include Doctor of Philosophy[47] and Licentiate of Theology[48].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], philosopher[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include theology[15], an academic discipline[49]; philosophy[16], an academic discipline[50]; and religious philosophy[17], a type of world view[51]. Employers include Harvard University[19], a private university[52], in United States[53], founded in 1636[54], headquartered in Cambridge[55]; Goethe University Frankfurt[20], a public university[56], in Germany[57], founded in 1914[58], headquartered in Jügelhaus[59]; Frederick William University Berlin[21], a university[60], in Prussia[61], founded in 1828[62]; Union Theological Seminary[22], a seminary[63], in United States[64], founded in 1836[65], headquartered in New York City[66]; University of Chicago[23], a private university[67], in United States[68], founded in 1890[69], headquartered in Chicago[70]; and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[24], a comprehensive university[71], in Germany[72], founded in 1809[73], headquartered in Berlin[74]. Paul Tillich held the position of chaplain[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[75], Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association[76], Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt[77], Messenger Lectures[78], and Goethe-Plakette des Landes Hessen[79].

Personal Life

Paul Tillich was married to Hannah Tillich[11]. A child of him was René Johannes Stefan Tillich[12]. His religion is recorded as Christianity[80].

Death and Burial

Paul Tillich died on +1965-10-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Chicago[4]. Burial took place at New Harmony[10].

Why It Matters

Paul Tillich ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (717 views/month, #6,679 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[81] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[82]

He has been cited as an influence by Friedrich Nietzsche[83], a philosopher[84], 1844–1900[85], of Kingdom of Prussia[86]; Reinhold Niebuhr[87], a theologian[88], 1892–1971[89], of United States[90], awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom[91], specialised in theology[92]; John Shelby Spong[93], a pastor[94], 1931–2021[95], of United States[96], specialised in theology[97]; and James H. Cone[98], a Christian theologian[99], 1938–2018[100], of United States[101], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[102], specialised in systematic theology[103].

FAQs

Where was Paul Tillich born?

Paul Tillich was born in Starosiedle[2].

Where did Paul Tillich die?

Paul Tillich passed away in Chicago[4].

Who was Paul Tillich married to?

Paul Tillich's spouses include Hannah Tillich[11].

What did Paul Tillich do for work?

Paul Tillich worked as theologian[6], philosopher[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Paul Tillich go to school?

Paul Tillich was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[25], University of Tübingen[26], University of Wrocław[27], and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[39].

What awards did Paul Tillich receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[75], Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association[76], Goethe Plaque of the City of Frankfurt[77], and Messenger Lectures[78].

Who did Paul Tillich influence?

Paul Tillich has been cited as an influence by Friedrich Nietzsche[83], Reinhold Niebuhr[87], John Shelby Spong[93], and James H. Cone[98].

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