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].

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[10].
  • Peter Nagel held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[11].
  • 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[12].
  • Peter Nagel's field of work was religious studies[13].
  • Peter Nagel's field of work was Protestant theology[14].
  • Peter Nagel's field of work was history of Christianity[15].
  • Peter Nagel's field of work was Coptology[16].
  • Among Peter Nagel's employers was University of Bonn[17].
  • Among Peter Nagel's employers was Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[18].
  • Peter Nagel was educated at Leipzig University[19].
  • Peter Nagel's doctoral advisor was Johannes Leipoldt[20].
  • Peter Nagel's doctoral advisor was Franz Lau[21].
  • Peter Nagel was a member of Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities[22].
  • Peter Nagel was a member of Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters[23].
  • Peter Nagel's religion is recorded as Protestant church[24].
  • Peter Nagel is recorded as male[25].
  • Peter Nagel's instance of is recorded as human[26].

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[19]. Doctoral advisors include Johannes Leipoldt[20], a politician[27], 1880–1965[28], of German Reich[29], awarded the Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold[30] and Franz Lau[21], a church historian[31], 1907–1973[32], of Germany[33], specialised in Protestant theology[34].

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[12]. Fields of work include religious studies[13], an academic major[35]; Protestant theology[14], a branch of theology[36]; history of Christianity[15], an aspect of history[37]; and Coptology[16], an academic discipline[38]. Employers include University of Bonn[17], a public research university[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1818[41], headquartered in Bonn[42] and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[18], a public university[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1502[45], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[46].

Personal Life

Peter Nagel's religion is recorded as Protestant church[24].

Death and Burial

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

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[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . saw-leipzig.de. Retrieved . saw-leipzig.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [21] . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . saw-leipzig.de. Retrieved . saw-leipzig.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . publ.royalacademy.dk. Retrieved . publ.royalacademy.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . copt-ot.adw-goe.de. Retrieved . copt-ot.adw-goe.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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