Peter Schäfer

German judaic scholar
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Peter Schäfer

Summary

Peter Schäfer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hückeswagen[2]. He was born on +1943-06-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a Judaic scholar[4], university teacher[5], and director[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hückeswagen[2], Peter Schäfer…
  • Peter Schäfer was born on +1943-06-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Peter Schäfer held citizenship in Germany[8].
  • Peter Schäfer worked as a Judaic scholar[4].
  • Peter Schäfer worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Peter Schäfer worked as a director[6].
  • Peter Schäfer's field of work was Jewish studies[9].
  • Peter Schäfer's field of work was Catholic theology[10].
  • Peter Schäfer's field of work was philosophy[11].
  • Peter Schäfer held the position of museum director[12].
  • Peter Schäfer was employed by Princeton University[13].
  • Peter Schäfer was employed by Freie Universität Berlin[14].
  • Peter Schäfer was employed by University of Cologne[15].
  • Peter Schäfer's doctoral advisor was Arnold Goldberg[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Peter Schäfer is The History of the Jews in Antiquity[17].
  • Peter Schäfer received the Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize[18].
  • Peter Schäfer received the Dr. Leopold Lucas Prize[19].
  • Peter Schäfer received the Reuchlin Award[20].
  • Peter Schäfer received the Ruhrpreis for Arts and Science[21].
  • Peter Schäfer received the honorary doctor of Tel Aviv University[22].
  • Peter Schäfer received the honorary doctor of the University of Utrecht[23].
  • Peter Schäfer was a member of Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[24].
  • Peter Schäfer was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • Peter Schäfer's image is recorded as Peter Schäfer (2022).jpg[26].
  • Peter Schäfer is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Peter Schäfer's place of birth was Hückeswagen[2]. He was born on +1943-06-29T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Peter Schäfer's doctoral advisor was Arnold Goldberg[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Judaic scholar[4], university teacher[5], and director[6]. Fields of work include Jewish studies[9], an academic discipline[28]; Catholic theology[10]; and philosophy[11], an academic discipline[29]. Employers include Princeton University[13], a private university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1746[32], headquartered in Princeton[33]; Freie Universität Berlin[14], a public research university[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1948[36], headquartered in Berlin[37]; and University of Cologne[15], a public university[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1388[40], headquartered in Q127699285[41]. Peter Schäfer held the position of museum director[12].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Peter Schäfer is The History of the Jews in Antiquity[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize[18], a science award[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1985[44]; Dr. Leopold Lucas Prize[19], a peace award[45], in Germany[46], founded in 1972[47]; Reuchlin Award[20], a science award[48], in Germany[49]; Ruhrpreis for Arts and Science[21], a science award[50], in Germany[51]; honorary doctor of Tel Aviv University[22], an award[52], in Israel[53]; and honorary doctor of the University of Utrecht[23], an award[54], in Netherlands[55].

Why It Matters

Peter Schäfer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Peter Schäfer born?

Born in Hückeswagen[2], Peter Schäfer…

What did Peter Schäfer do for work?

Peter Schäfer worked as Judaic scholar[4], university teacher[5], and director[6].

What awards did Peter Schäfer receive?

Honors received include Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize[18], Dr. Leopold Lucas Prize[19], Reuchlin Award[20], and Ruhrpreis for Arts and Science[21].

References

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  6. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [19] . uni-tuebingen.de. Retrieved . uni-tuebingen.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . jmberlin.de. jmberlin.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [17] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  27. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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