Trutz Rendtorff

German theologian (1931-2016)
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Trutz Rendtorff

Summary

Trutz Rendtorff is a human[1]. He was born in Schwerin[2]. He was born on January 24, 1931[3]. He passed away in Munich[4]. He died on December 24, 2016[5]. He worked as a theologian[6] and university teacher[7].

Key Facts

  • Trutz Rendtorff was born in Schwerin[2].
  • Trutz Rendtorff passed away in Munich[4].
  • Trutz Rendtorff was born on January 24, 1931[3].
  • Trutz Rendtorff died on December 24, 2016[5].
  • Trutz Rendtorff is buried at Waldfriedhof Solln[8].
  • Trutz Rendtorff's father was Heinrich Rendtorff[9].
  • Trutz Rendtorff held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Trutz Rendtorff's professions included theologian[6].
  • Trutz Rendtorff worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Trutz Rendtorff's field of work was Protestant theology[11].
  • Trutz Rendtorff's field of work was social ethics[12].
  • Among Trutz Rendtorff's employers was Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[13].
  • Trutz Rendtorff was employed by University of Münster[14].
  • Trutz Rendtorff received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15].
  • Trutz Rendtorff received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[16].
  • Trutz Rendtorff received the Prize of the Peregrinus Foundation[17].
  • Trutz Rendtorff's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[18].
  • Trutz Rendtorff is recorded as male[19].
  • Trutz Rendtorff's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Trutz Rendtorff's archives at is recorded as University Library of LMU Munich[21].
  • Trutz Rendtorff's family name is recorded as Rendtorff[22].
  • Trutz Rendtorff's work location is recorded as Munich[23].
  • Trutz Rendtorff's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[24].
  • Trutz Rendtorff's name in native language is recorded as Trutz Rendtorff[25].
  • Trutz Rendtorff's sibling is recorded as Rolf Rendtorff[26].

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Origins and Family

Trutz Rendtorff's place of birth was Schwerin[2]. He was born on January 24, 1931[3]. His father was Heinrich Rendtorff[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include Protestant theology[11], a branch of theology[27] and social ethics[12], a branch of philosophy[28]. Employers include Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[13], a public research university[29], in Germany[30], founded in 1472[31], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[32] and University of Münster[14], a public university[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1780[35], headquartered in Münster[36].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15], a grade of an order[37], in Germany[38]; Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[16], an order[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1980[41]; and Prize of the Peregrinus Foundation[17], a science award[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1997[44].

Personal Life

Trutz Rendtorff's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[18].

Death and Burial

Trutz Rendtorff died on December 24, 2016[5]. He died in Munich[4]. Burial took place at Waldfriedhof Solln[8].

FAQs

Where was Trutz Rendtorff born?

Born in Schwerin[2], Trutz Rendtorff…

Where did Trutz Rendtorff die?

Trutz Rendtorff died in Munich[4].

Who were Trutz Rendtorff's parents?

Trutz Rendtorff's father was Heinrich Rendtorff[9].

What did Trutz Rendtorff do for work?

Trutz Rendtorff worked as theologian[6] and university teacher[7].

What awards did Trutz Rendtorff receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15], Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[16], and Prize of the Peregrinus Foundation[17].

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  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 5d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation theologian, university teacher
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    Deutsche biographie (gnd) id 118828487
    Religion or worldview Lutheranism
    Isni 0000000108570073
    Place of burial Waldfriedhof Solln
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