Theodor Zahn

German theologian and biblical scholar (1838–1933)
Person human Q89662
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Theodor Zahn

Summary

Theodor Zahn is a human[1]. His place of birth was Moers[2]. He was born on October 10, 1838[3]. He passed away in Erlangen[4]. He died on March 5, 1933[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], docent[7], church historian[8], university teacher[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Theodor Zahn's place of birth was Moers[2].
  • Theodor Zahn passed away in Erlangen[4].
  • Theodor Zahn was born on October 10, 1838[3].
  • Theodor Zahn died on March 5, 1933[5].
  • Theodor Zahn's father was Franz Ludwig Zahn[12].
  • Theodor Zahn held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Theodor Zahn's professions included theologian[6].
  • Theodor Zahn worked as a docent[7].
  • Theodor Zahn's professions included church historian[8].
  • Theodor Zahn's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Theodor Zahn worked as a writer[10].
  • Among Theodor Zahn's employers was Leipzig University[14].
  • Theodor Zahn was employed by Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[15].
  • Among Theodor Zahn's employers was Kiel University[16].
  • Theodor Zahn was employed by University of Göttingen[17].
  • Theodor Zahn was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18].
  • Theodor Zahn was a member of Erlanger Wingolf[19].
  • Theodor Zahn was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[20].
  • Theodor Zahn's religion is recorded as Protestant church[21].
  • Theodor Zahn is recorded as male[22].
  • Theodor Zahn's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Theodor Zahn's Commons category is recorded as Theodor Zahn[24].
  • Theodor Zahn's archives at is recorded as University Library of Erlangen-Nürnberg[25].
  • Theodor Zahn's family name is recorded as Zahn[26].
  • Theodor Zahn's given name is recorded as Theodor[27].

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Origins and Family

Theodor Zahn's place of birth was Moers[2]. He was born on October 10, 1838[3]. His father was Franz Ludwig Zahn[12].

Education

Theodor Zahn was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], docent[7], church historian[8], university teacher[9], and writer[10]. Employers include Leipzig University[14], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1409[30], headquartered in Leipzig[31]; Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[15], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1742[34], headquartered in Erlangen[35]; Kiel University[16], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1665[38], headquartered in Kiel[39]; and University of Göttingen[17], a campus university[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1734[42], headquartered in Göttingen[43].

Personal Life

Theodor Zahn's religion is recorded as Protestant church[21].

Death and Burial

Theodor Zahn died on March 5, 1933[5]. He died in Erlangen[4].

Why It Matters

Theodor Zahn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Theodor Zahn born?

Theodor Zahn's place of birth was Moers[2].

Where did Theodor Zahn die?

Theodor Zahn died in Erlangen[4].

Who were Theodor Zahn's parents?

Theodor Zahn's father was Franz Ludwig Zahn[12].

What did Theodor Zahn do for work?

Theodor Zahn worked as theologian[6], docent[7], church historian[8], university teacher[9], and writer[10].

Where did Theodor Zahn go to school?

Theodor Zahn was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [10] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
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  16. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [25] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . 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
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Occupation theologian, docent, church historian +2
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  3. 8d ago · Frettiebot bot · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 22d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
    Country of citizenship Germany
    Work location Leipzig
    Family name Zahn
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