Wilhelm Schneemelcher

Theologian and expert on the New Testament Apocrypha (1914-2003)
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Wilhelm Schneemelcher

Summary

Wilhelm Schneemelcher is a human[1]. His place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on August 21, 1914[3]. He passed away in Bonn[4]. He died on August 6, 2003[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 (25 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Wilhelm Schneemelcher's place of birth was Berlin[2].
  • Wilhelm Schneemelcher passed away in Bonn[4].
  • Wilhelm Schneemelcher was born on August 21, 1914[3].
  • Wilhelm Schneemelcher died on August 6, 2003[5].
  • Wilhelm Schneemelcher is buried at Bad Honnef New Cemetery[10].
  • Wilhelm Schneemelcher held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Wilhelm Schneemelcher's professions included church historian[6].
  • Wilhelm Schneemelcher worked as a theologian[7].
  • Wilhelm Schneemelcher's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Wilhelm Schneemelcher was employed by University of Bonn[12].
  • Wilhelm Schneemelcher was employed by University of Göttingen[13].
  • Wilhelm Schneemelcher received the Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia[14].
  • Wilhelm Schneemelcher received the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15].
  • Wilhelm Schneemelcher received the State Prize of North Rhine-Westphalia[16].
  • Wilhelm Schneemelcher received the honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg[17].
  • Wilhelm Schneemelcher's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[18].
  • Wilhelm Schneemelcher is recorded as male[19].
  • Wilhelm Schneemelcher's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Wilhelm Schneemelcher's Commons category is recorded as Wilhelm Schneemelcher[21].
  • Wilhelm Schneemelcher's archives at is recorded as Universitätsarchiv Bonn[22].
  • Wilhelm Schneemelcher's family name is recorded as Schneemelcher[23].
  • Wilhelm Schneemelcher's given name is recorded as Wilhelm[24].
  • Wilhelm Schneemelcher's work location is recorded as Bonn[25].
  • Wilhelm Schneemelcher's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].
  • Wilhelm Schneemelcher's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Wilhelm Schneemelcher'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Wilhelm Schneemelcher's place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on August 21, 1914[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include church historian[6], theologian[7], and university teacher[8]. Employers include University of Bonn[12], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1818[30], headquartered in Bonn[31] and University of Göttingen[13], a campus university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1734[34], headquartered in Göttingen[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia[14], an order of merit[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1986[38]; Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15], a grade of an order[39], in Germany[40]; State Prize of North Rhine-Westphalia[16], an award[41], in Germany[42]; and honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg[17], an award[43], in France[44].

Personal Life

Wilhelm Schneemelcher's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[18].

Death and Burial

Wilhelm Schneemelcher died on August 6, 2003[5]. He passed away in Bonn[4]. He is buried at Bad Honnef New Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Schneemelcher ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Schneemelcher born?

Wilhelm Schneemelcher was born in Berlin[2].

Where did Wilhelm Schneemelcher die?

Wilhelm Schneemelcher passed away in Bonn[4].

What did Wilhelm Schneemelcher do for work?

Wilhelm Schneemelcher worked as church historian[6], theologian[7], and university teacher[8].

What awards did Wilhelm Schneemelcher receive?

Honors received include Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia[14], Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15], State Prize of North Rhine-Westphalia[16], and honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg[17].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [17] . legifrance.gouv.fr. legifrance.gouv.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . 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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  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
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Occupation church historian, theologian, university teacher
    Instance of human
    Family name Schneemelcher
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