Uta Ranke-Heinemann

German Catholic theologian and author; World's first woman to hold a chair in Catholic theology (1927-2021)
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Uta Ranke-Heinemann

Summary

Uta Ranke-Heinemann is a human[1]. She was born in Essen[2]. She was born on +1927-10-02T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Essen[4]. She died on +2021-03-25T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a Catholic theologian[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], and theologian[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Uta Ranke-Heinemann's place of birth was Essen[2].
  • Uta Ranke-Heinemann died in Essen[4].
  • Uta Ranke-Heinemann was born on +1927-10-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Uta Ranke-Heinemann died on +2021-03-25T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at municipal park cemetery of Essen[11].
  • Uta Ranke-Heinemann's father was Gustav Heinemann[12].
  • Uta Ranke-Heinemann's mother was Hilda Heinemann[13].
  • Uta Ranke-Heinemann held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • Uta Ranke-Heinemann worked as a Catholic theologian[6].
  • Uta Ranke-Heinemann's professions included writer[7].
  • Uta Ranke-Heinemann worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Uta Ranke-Heinemann's professions included theologian[9].
  • Uta Ranke-Heinemann's field of work was theology[15].
  • Uta Ranke-Heinemann's field of work was history of religions[16].
  • Uta Ranke-Heinemann was employed by University of Duisburg-Essen[17].
  • Uta Ranke-Heinemann's education included a stint at University of Oxford[18].
  • Uta Ranke-Heinemann was educated at University of Basel[19].
  • Uta Ranke-Heinemann was educated at University of Bonn[20].
  • Uta Ranke-Heinemann was educated at University of Montpellier[21].
  • Uta Ranke-Heinemann's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[22].
  • Uta Ranke-Heinemann's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[23].
  • Uta Ranke-Heinemann's image is recorded as Uta Ranke-Heinemann by Stuart Mentiply (cropped).jpg[24].
  • Uta Ranke-Heinemann is recorded as female[25].
  • Uta Ranke-Heinemann's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Uta Ranke-Heinemann's ISNI is recorded as 0000000110327849[27].

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Origins and Family

Uta Ranke-Heinemann's place of birth was Essen[2]. She was born on +1927-10-02T00:00:00Z[3]. Her father was Gustav Heinemann[12]. Her mother was Hilda Heinemann[13].

Education

Educated at University of Oxford[18], a collegiate university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1096[30], headquartered in Oxford[31]; University of Basel[19], a public research university[32], in Switzerland[33], founded in 1460[34], headquartered in Basel[35]; University of Bonn[20], a public research university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1818[38], headquartered in Bonn[39]; University of Montpellier[21], an Experimental Public Establishment (France)[40], in France[41], founded in 1220[42], headquartered in Montpellier[43]; and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[22], a public research university[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1472[46], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Catholic theologian[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], and theologian[9]. Fields of work include theology[15], an academic discipline[48] and history of religions[16], an aspect of history[49]. Among Uta Ranke-Heinemann's employers was University of Duisburg-Essen[17].

Personal Life

Uta Ranke-Heinemann's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[23].

Death and Burial

Uta Ranke-Heinemann died on +2021-03-25T00:00:00Z[5]. She died in Essen[4]. Burial took place at municipal park cemetery of Essen[11].

Why It Matters

Uta Ranke-Heinemann ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] She is known by 62 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Uta Ranke-Heinemann born?

Born in Essen[2], Uta Ranke-Heinemann…

Where did Uta Ranke-Heinemann die?

Uta Ranke-Heinemann passed away in Essen[4].

Who were Uta Ranke-Heinemann's parents?

Uta Ranke-Heinemann's father was Gustav Heinemann[12]. Uta Ranke-Heinemann's mother was Hilda Heinemann[13].

What did Uta Ranke-Heinemann do for work?

Uta Ranke-Heinemann worked as Catholic theologian[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], and theologian[9].

Where did Uta Ranke-Heinemann go to school?

Uta Ranke-Heinemann was educated at University of Oxford[18], University of Basel[19], University of Bonn[20], and University of Montpellier[21].

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  1. [24] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [17] . wikidata.org.
  21. [11] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . orf.at. orf.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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