Memorial Page for Hans Küng

Mar 19, 1928 – Apr 6, 2021(93 years)Died in:Tübingen, Baden-Württemberg

Swiss Catholic priest, theologian and author

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Biography

Birthplace

Sursee, Sursee District

Place of Death

Tübingen, Baden-Württemberg

Nationality

Switzerland

Cause of Death

Parkinson's disease

Religion

Catholic Church

Occupation(5)

theologianwriter philosopher university teacherCatholic priest

Awards(10)

Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of GermanySteiger AwardDas unerschrockene WortOskar Pfister AwardOtto Hahn Peace MedalAbraham Geiger PrizeTheodor Heuss AwardHonorary doctorate from University of Torontohonorary doctorate from the University of Cambridge

Education(3)

Pontifical Gregorian UniversityCatholic University of ParisCollegium Germanicum et Hungaricum

Hans Küng (* March 19, 1928 in Sursee; † April 6, 2021 in Tübingen) was a swiss Catholic priest, theologian and author. He was 93 years old. His education included Pontifical Gregorian University, Catholic University of Paris and Collegium Germanicum et Hungaricum. His faith was Catholic Church. He received 10 awards, including Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg, Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany. His cause of death was Parkinson's disease.

Life Events

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Born in Sursee, Sursee District

1928

Oskar Pfister Award

1986

Theodor Heuss Award

1998

Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg

2005

Otto Hahn Peace Medal

2008

Abraham Geiger Prize

2009

Died in Tübingen, Baden-Württemberg (Parkinson's disease)

2021

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Hans Küng. Forever remembered.