Walter Bauer

German theologian (1877-1960)
Person human Q68123
Walter Bauer
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Walter Bauer

Summary

Walter Bauer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Königsberg[2]. He was born on August 8, 1877[3]. He died in Göttingen[4]. He died on November 17, 1960[5]. He worked as a church historian[6], theologian[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Walter Bauer's place of birth was Königsberg[2].
  • Walter Bauer passed away in Göttingen[4].
  • Walter Bauer was born on August 8, 1877[3].
  • Walter Bauer died on November 17, 1960[5].
  • Walter Bauer's father was Max Bauer[10].
  • Walter Bauer held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Walter Bauer held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[12].
  • Walter Bauer worked as a church historian[6].
  • Walter Bauer worked as a theologian[7].
  • Walter Bauer worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Among Walter Bauer's employers was University of Wrocław[13].
  • Among Walter Bauer's employers was University of Göttingen[14].
  • Walter Bauer's education included a stint at University of Marburg[15].
  • Walter Bauer was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16].
  • Walter Bauer was educated at University of Strasbourg[17].
  • Walter Bauer received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18].
  • Walter Bauer received the Burkitt Medal[19].
  • Walter Bauer was a member of Corps Hasso-Nassovia[20].
  • Walter Bauer was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[21].
  • Walter Bauer's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[22].
  • Walter Bauer is recorded as male[23].
  • Walter Bauer's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Walter Bauer's archives at is recorded as Göttingen State and University Library[25].
  • Walter Bauer's family name is recorded as Bauer[26].
  • Walter Bauer's given name is recorded as Walter[27].

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Origins and Family

Walter Bauer's place of birth was Königsberg[2]. He was born on August 8, 1877[3]. His father was Max Bauer[10].

Education

Educated at University of Marburg[15], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1527[30], headquartered in Marburg[31]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16], a comprehensive university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1809[34], headquartered in Berlin[35]; and University of Strasbourg[17], a university in France[36], in France[37], founded in 1538[38], headquartered in Strasbourg[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include church historian[6], theologian[7], and university teacher[8]. Employers include University of Wrocław[13], a university[40], in Poland[41], founded in 1702[42] and University of Göttingen[14], a campus university[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1734[45], headquartered in Göttingen[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18], a grade of an order[47], in Germany[48] and Burkitt Medal[19], an award[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1923[51].

Personal Life

Walter Bauer's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[22].

Death and Burial

Walter Bauer died on November 17, 1960[5]. He passed away in Göttingen[4].

Why It Matters

Walter Bauer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Walter Bauer born?

Born in Königsberg[2], Walter Bauer…

Where did Walter Bauer die?

Walter Bauer died in Göttingen[4].

Who were Walter Bauer's parents?

Walter Bauer's father was Max Bauer[10].

What did Walter Bauer do for work?

Walter Bauer worked as church historian[6], theologian[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Walter Bauer go to school?

Walter Bauer was educated at University of Marburg[15], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16], and University of Strasbourg[17].

What awards did Walter Bauer receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18] and Burkitt Medal[19].

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  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation church historian, theologian, university teacher
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  2. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer University of Wrocław, University of Göttingen
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