Philipp Jakob Spener

German theologian, founder of pietism (1635-1705)
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Philipp Jakob Spener

Summary

Philipp Jakob Spener is a human[1]. He was born in Ribeauvillé[2]. He was born on January 13, 1635[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on February 5, 1705[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], missionary[7], and Q137178806[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Philipp Jakob Spener's place of birth was Ribeauvillé[2].
  • Philipp Jakob Spener died in Berlin[4].
  • Philipp Jakob Spener was born on January 13, 1635[3].
  • Philipp Jakob Spener died on February 5, 1705[5].
  • Philipp Jakob Spener's father was Q94883780[10].
  • A child of Philipp Jakob Spener was Q94912081[11].
  • A child of Philipp Jakob Spener was Q94931872[12].
  • A child of Philipp Jakob Spener was Johann Jacob Spener[13].
  • A child of Philipp Jakob Spener was Philipp Reinhard Spener[14].
  • A child of Philipp Jakob Spener was Christian Maximilian Spener[15].
  • A child of Philipp Jakob Spener was Jacob Carl Spener[16].
  • Philipp Jakob Spener held citizenship in Germany[17].
  • Philipp Jakob Spener's professions included theologian[6].
  • Philipp Jakob Spener worked as a missionary[7].
  • Philipp Jakob Spener worked as a Q137178806[8].
  • Philipp Jakob Spener's field of work was Pietism[18].
  • Philipp Jakob Spener's field of work was genealogy[19].
  • Philipp Jakob Spener's field of work was heraldry[20].
  • Philipp Jakob Spener's field of work was Evangelical doctrine[21].
  • Philipp Jakob Spener was educated at University of Strasbourg[22].
  • Philipp Jakob Spener's education included a stint at University of Strasbourg[23].
  • Philipp Jakob Spener's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[24].
  • Philipp Jakob Spener is recorded as male[25].
  • Philipp Jakob Spener's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Philipp Jakob Spener is associated with the Pietism movement[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ribeauvillé[2], Philipp Jakob Spener… he was born on January 13, 1635[3]. His father was Q94883780[10].

Education

Educated at University of Strasbourg[22], a university in France[28], in France[29], founded in 1538[30], headquartered in Strasbourg[31]. Philipp Jakob Spener studied under Johann Heinrich Boeckler[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], missionary[7], and Q137178806[8]. Fields of work include Pietism[18], a religious movement[33]; genealogy[19], a field of study[34]; heraldry[20], a field of study[35]; and Evangelical doctrine[21].

Personal Life

Children include Q94912081[11], a theologian[36], 1675–1696[37]; Q94931872[12], 1688–1715[38]; Johann Jacob Spener[13], a naturalist[39], 1669–1692[40]; Philipp Reinhard Spener[14], a pharmacist[41], 1673–1732[42]; Christian Maximilian Spener[15], a genealogist[43], 1678–1714[44], of Germany[45]; and Jacob Carl Spener[16], a historian[46], 1684–1730[47], of Germany[48]. Philipp Jakob Spener's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[24].

Death and Burial

Philipp Jakob Spener died on February 5, 1705[5]. He passed away in Berlin[4].

Why It Matters

Philipp Jakob Spener ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Philipp Jakob Spener born?

Philipp Jakob Spener's place of birth was Ribeauvillé[2].

Where did Philipp Jakob Spener die?

Philipp Jakob Spener died in Berlin[4].

Who were Philipp Jakob Spener's parents?

Philipp Jakob Spener's father was Q94883780[10].

What did Philipp Jakob Spener do for work?

Philipp Jakob Spener worked as theologian[6], missionary[7], and Q137178806[8].

Where did Philipp Jakob Spener go to school?

Philipp Jakob Spener was educated at University of Strasbourg[22] and University of Strasbourg[23].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . wikidata.org.
  14. [23] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [7] . History of Missiology. wikidata.org.
  21. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [32] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [48] . 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. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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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