Rudolf Otto

Summary

Rudolf Otto is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Peine^[2]. He was born on September 25, 1869^[3]. He passed away in Marburg^[4]. He died on March 7, 1937^[5]. He worked as a theologian^[6], politician^[7], philosopher^[8], non-fiction writer^[9], and university teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (509 views/month, #7,147 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Peine^[2], Rudolf Otto…
• Rudolf Otto passed away in Marburg^[4].
• Rudolf Otto was born on September 25, 1869^[3].
• Rudolf Otto died on March 7, 1937^[5].
• Burial took place at Main Cemetery of Marburg^[12].
• Rudolf Otto's mother was Katharina Karoline Henriette Sophie Otto^[13].
• Rudolf Otto held citizenship in German Reich^[14].
• Rudolf Otto's professions included theologian^[6].
• Rudolf Otto's professions included politician^[7].
• Rudolf Otto worked as a philosopher^[8].
• Rudolf Otto's professions included non-fiction writer^[9].
• Rudolf Otto's professions included university teacher^[10].
• Rudolf Otto held the position of Member of the Prussian House of Representatives^[15].
• Rudolf Otto held the position of Member of Landtag of Prussia^[16].
• Among Rudolf Otto's employers was University of Marburg^[17].
• Rudolf Otto was employed by University of Wrocław^[18].
• Rudolf Otto's education included a stint at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg^[19].
• Rudolf Otto received the honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala^[20].
• Rudolf Otto's religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[21].
• Rudolf Otto is recorded as male^[22].
• Rudolf Otto's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Rudolf Otto was affiliated with the German Democratic Party^[24].
• Rudolf Otto was affiliated with the National Liberal Party^[25].
• Rudolf Otto's Commons category is recorded as Rudolf Otto^[26].
• Rudolf Otto's archives at is recorded as Marburg University Library^[27].

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Origins and Family

Rudolf Otto was born in Peine^[2]. He was born on September 25, 1869^[3]. His mother was Katharina Karoline Henriette Sophie Otto^[13].

Education

Rudolf Otto's education included a stint at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian^[6], politician^[7], philosopher^[8], non-fiction writer^[9], and university teacher^[10]. Employers include University of Marburg^[17], a public university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1527^[30], headquartered in Marburg^[31] and University of Wrocław^[18], a university^[32], in Poland^[33], founded in 1702^[34]. Positions held include Member of the Prussian House of Representatives^[15], a position^[35], in Prussia^[36] and Member of Landtag of Prussia^[16], a position^[37], in Weimar Republic^[38].

Recognition

Rudolf Otto received the honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala^[20].

Personal Life

Rudolf Otto's religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[21]. Political affiliations include German Democratic Party^[24], a political party^[39], in Weimar Republic^[40], founded in 1918^[41], headquartered in Berlin^[42] and National Liberal Party^[25], a political party^[43], in German Reich^[44], founded in 1867^[45].

Death and Burial

Rudolf Otto died on March 7, 1937^[5]. He died in Marburg^[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia^[46]. He is buried at Main Cemetery of Marburg^[12].

Why It Matters

Rudolf Otto ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (509 views/month, #7,147 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

He has been cited as an influence by Mircea Eliade^[49], an anthropologist^[50], 1907–1986^[51], of Kingdom of Romania^[52], awarded the Gordon J. Laing Award^[53], specialised in religious studies^[54].

He is credited with the discovery of Numen^[55], a religious concept^[56].

FAQs

Where was Rudolf Otto born?

Born in Peine^[2], Rudolf Otto…

Where did Rudolf Otto die?

Rudolf Otto died in Marburg^[4].

Who were Rudolf Otto's parents?

Rudolf Otto's mother was Katharina Karoline Henriette Sophie Otto^[13].

What did Rudolf Otto do for work?

Rudolf Otto worked as theologian^[6], politician^[7], philosopher^[8], non-fiction writer^[9], and university teacher^[10].

Where did Rudolf Otto go to school?

Rudolf Otto was educated at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg^[19].

What awards did Rudolf Otto receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Uppsala^[20].

Who did Rudolf Otto influence?

Rudolf Otto has been cited as an influence by Mircea Eliade^[49].

What did Rudolf Otto discover?

Rudolf Otto is credited as discoverer of Numen^[55].