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Philipp Jakob Spener
German theologian, founder of pietism (1635-1705).
The record
Philipp Jakob Spener was a German theologian, founder of pietism. Born on 13 January 1635 in Ribeauvillé, Spener died on 5 February 1705 in Berlin at the age of 70.
Spener studied at University of Strasbourg and University of Strasbourg.
With a Wikipedia article in 36 languages, Philipp Jakob Spener is No. 51,485 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 13 January 1635, Ribeauvillé
- Died
- 5 February 1705, Berlin (aged 70)
- Country
- Germany
- Known as
- Theologian, missionary, Protestant minister
- Field
- Religion
- Education
- University of Strasbourg, University of Strasbourg
- Languages
- Latin, German
- Children
- 5
- Wikipedia editions
- 36
Did you know
70
Lived to 70.
13 Jan
Shares a birthday with Orlando Bloom and Wilhelm Wien.
4
One of 4 people in the Index born in Ribeauvillé, with Frederick Michael, Count Palatine of Zweibrücken.
36
Has a Wikipedia article in 36 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
Philipp Jakob Spener
- ChildJohann Jacob Spener
- ChildPhilipp Reinhard Spener
- ChildChristian Maximilian Spener
- ChildJacob Carl Spener
- ChildSusanna Catharina Rechenberg
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