Robert W. Funk

American theologian and Biblical scholar (1926-2005)
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Robert W. Funk

Summary

Robert W. Funk is a human[1]. His place of birth was Evansville[2]. He was born on +1926-07-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Santa Rosa[4]. He died on +2005-09-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], academic[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Robert W. Funk was born in Evansville[2].
  • Robert W. Funk passed away in Santa Rosa[4].
  • Robert W. Funk was born on +1926-07-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Robert W. Funk was born on +1926-00-00T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Robert W. Funk died on +2005-09-03T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Robert W. Funk held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Robert W. Funk worked as a theologian[6].
  • Robert W. Funk worked as an academic[7].
  • Robert W. Funk's professions included writer[8].
  • Robert W. Funk's field of work was biblical theology[12].
  • Robert W. Funk's field of work was hermeneutics[13].
  • Robert W. Funk's education included a stint at Butler University[14].
  • Robert W. Funk was educated at Vanderbilt University[15].
  • Robert W. Funk's education included a stint at Christian Theological Seminary[16].
  • Robert W. Funk was educated at Vanderbilt University Divinity School[17].
  • Robert W. Funk received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].
  • Robert W. Funk received the Fulbright Scholarship[19].
  • Robert W. Funk was a member of Jesus Seminar[20].
  • Robert W. Funk is recorded as male[21].
  • Robert W. Funk's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • The cause of death was respiratory failure[23].
  • Robert W. Funk's given name is recorded as Robert[24].
  • Robert W. Funk's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[25].
  • Robert W. Funk's described by source is recorded as Indiana Authors and Their Books, 1917–1966[26].
  • Robert W. Funk's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert W. Funk's place of birth was Evansville[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1926-07-18T00:00:00Z[3] and +1926-00-00T00:00:00Z[10].

Education

Educated at Butler University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1855[30]; Vanderbilt University[15], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1873[33], headquartered in Nashville[34]; Christian Theological Seminary[16], a seminary[35], in United States[36], founded in 1855[37]; and Vanderbilt University Divinity School[17], a seminary[38], in United States[39], founded in 1875[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], academic[7], and writer[8]. Fields of work include biblical theology[12], a branch of theology[41] and hermeneutics[13], a method[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18], a fellowship grant[43], in United States[44], founded in 1925[45] and Fulbright Scholarship[19], a scholarship[46], in United States[47], founded in 1946[48].

Death and Burial

Robert W. Funk died on +2005-09-03T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Santa Rosa[4]. The cause of death was respiratory failure[23].

Why It Matters

Robert W. Funk ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Robert W. Funk born?

Robert W. Funk's place of birth was Evansville[2].

Where did Robert W. Funk die?

Robert W. Funk died in Santa Rosa[4].

What did Robert W. Funk do for work?

Robert W. Funk worked as theologian[6], academic[7], and writer[8].

Where did Robert W. Funk go to school?

Robert W. Funk was educated at Butler University[14], Vanderbilt University[15], Christian Theological Seminary[16], and Vanderbilt University Divinity School[17].

What awards did Robert W. Funk receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18] and Fulbright Scholarship[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Indiana Authors and Their Books, 1917–1966. wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  20. [10] . Indiana Authors and Their Books, 1917–1966. wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . BnF authorities. nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . 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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  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . 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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