Johann Heinrich Wichern

GPTKB entity

Properties (55)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Person
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:German_Evangelical_Church
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Evangelical_Church
gptkbp:awards Honorary_Doctorate_from_the_University_of_Göttingen
gptkbp:birthDate 1808-04-21
gptkbp:children Johann_Wichern
gptkbp:contribution Child welfare reform
Establishment of orphanages
Promotion of education for the poor
gptkbp:deathDate 1881-12-07
gptkbp:field Education
Philanthropy
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Johann Heinrich Wichern
gptkbp:influence Modern social work practices
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:Social_Gospel_movement
Christian_social_work
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:Pietism
gptkbp:inspiration Community outreach programs
Family support services
Social entrepreneurship
Humanitarian efforts
Public health initiatives
Social justice initiatives
Community development projects
Advocacy for children's rights
Social welfare policies
Mental health awareness
Child protection laws
Philanthropic organizations
Youth development initiatives
Support for the homeless
Civic engagement efforts
Substance abuse programs
Cultural enrichment programs
Environmental justice movements
Crisis intervention strategies
Advocacy for the marginalized
Faith-based initiatives
Non-profit sector development
Christian_social_movements
Educational_reforms_in_Germany
Volunteerism_in_Germany
Wichern's_work_in_social_reform
gptkbp:knownFor Founding the Bethel institution
gptkbp:legacy Wichern's Day
gptkbp:nationality German
gptkbp:notableAlumni Community service
Social responsibility
Christian_charity
gptkbp:notableWork Bethel
gptkbp:occupation Theologian
Social reformer
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:Hamburg
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:Berlin
gptkbp:spouse Marie_Wichern