Peter Nagel

German theologian, coptologist and historian of religion (1938–2024)
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Peter Nagel

Summary

Peter Nagel is a human[1]. His place of birth was Erdmannsdorf[2]. He was born on April 3, 1938[3]. He died on August 1, 2024[4]. He worked as a coptologist[5], historian of religion[6], university teacher[7], religious studies scholar[8], and Protestant theologian[9]. He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Peter Nagel's place of birth was Erdmannsdorf[2].
  • Peter Nagel was born on April 3, 1938[3].
  • Peter Nagel died on August 1, 2024[4].
  • Peter Nagel held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Peter Nagel held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[12].
  • Peter Nagel's professions included coptologist[5].
  • Peter Nagel worked as a historian of religion[6].
  • Peter Nagel worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Peter Nagel worked as a religious studies scholar[8].
  • Peter Nagel worked as a Protestant theologian[9].
  • Peter Nagel's professions included church historian[13].
  • Peter Nagel's field of work was religious studies[14].
  • Peter Nagel's field of work was Protestant theology[15].
  • Peter Nagel's field of work was history of Christianity[16].
  • Peter Nagel's field of work was Coptology[17].
  • Among Peter Nagel's employers was University of Bonn[18].
  • Among Peter Nagel's employers was Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[19].
  • Peter Nagel was educated at Leipzig University[20].
  • Peter Nagel's doctoral advisor was Johannes Leipoldt[21].
  • Peter Nagel's doctoral advisor was Franz Lau[22].
  • Peter Nagel was a member of Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities[23].
  • Peter Nagel was a member of Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters[24].
  • Peter Nagel's religion is recorded as Protestant church[25].
  • Peter Nagel is recorded as male[26].
  • Peter Nagel's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Peter Nagel was born in Erdmannsdorf[2]. He was born on April 3, 1938[3].

Education

Peter Nagel was educated at Leipzig University[20]. Doctoral advisors include Johannes Leipoldt[21], a politician[28], 1880–1965[29], of German Reich[30], awarded the Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold[31] and Franz Lau[22], a church historian[32], 1907–1973[33], of Germany[34], specialised in Protestant theology[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include coptologist[5], historian of religion[6], university teacher[7], religious studies scholar[8], Protestant theologian[9], and church historian[13]. Fields of work include religious studies[14], an academic major[36]; Protestant theology[15], a branch of theology[37]; history of Christianity[16], an aspect of history[38]; and Coptology[17], an academic discipline[39]. Employers include University of Bonn[18], a public research university[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1818[42], headquartered in Bonn[43] and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[19], a public university[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1502[46], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[47].

Personal Life

Peter Nagel's religion is recorded as Protestant church[25].

Death and Burial

Peter Nagel died on August 1, 2024[4].

Why It Matters

Peter Nagel is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

FAQs

Where was Peter Nagel born?

Peter Nagel's place of birth was Erdmannsdorf[2].

What did Peter Nagel do for work?

Peter Nagel worked as coptologist[5], historian of religion[6], university teacher[7], religious studies scholar[8], and Protestant theologian[9].

Where did Peter Nagel go to school?

Peter Nagel was educated at Leipzig University[20].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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