Theodor Zahn

German theologian and biblical scholar (1838–1933)
Person human Q89662
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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 docent[6], church historian[7], university teacher[8], writer[9], and Q116995719[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 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 docent[6].
  • Theodor Zahn worked as a church historian[7].
  • Theodor Zahn's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Theodor Zahn's professions included writer[9].
  • Theodor Zahn worked as a Q116995719[10].
  • Theodor Zahn's professions included pedagogue[14].
  • Theodor Zahn's field of work was physical medicine and rehabilitation[15].
  • Among Theodor Zahn's employers was Leipzig University[16].
  • Theodor Zahn was employed by Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[17].
  • Theodor Zahn was employed by Kiel University[18].
  • Among Theodor Zahn's employers was University of Göttingen[19].
  • Theodor Zahn's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[20].
  • Theodor Zahn was a member of Erlanger Wingolf[21].
  • Theodor Zahn was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[22].
  • Theodor Zahn's religion is recorded as Protestant church[23].
  • Theodor Zahn is recorded as male[24].
  • Theodor Zahn's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Theodor Zahn's Commons category is recorded as Theodor Zahn[26].
  • Theodor Zahn's archives at is recorded as University Library of Erlangen-Nürnberg[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[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include docent[6], church historian[7], university teacher[8], writer[9], Q116995719[10], and pedagogue[14]. Theodor Zahn's field of work was physical medicine and rehabilitation[15]. Employers include Leipzig University[16], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1409[30], headquartered in Leipzig[31]; Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[17], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1742[34], headquartered in Erlangen[35]; Kiel University[18], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1665[38], headquartered in Kiel[39]; and University of Göttingen[19], 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[23].

Death and Burial

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

Why It Matters

Theodor Zahn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 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 10 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 docent[6], church historian[7], university teacher[8], writer[9], and Q116995719[10].

Where did Theodor Zahn go to school?

Theodor Zahn was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
  13. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  18. [19] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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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