Rudolf Gwalther

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Rudolf Gwalther

Religious Studies

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Theology

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Historical Rank

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• Religious Studies

Rudolf Gwalther's Degrees

• Doctorate Theology University of Basel

Why Is Rudolf Gwalther Influential?

According to Wikipedia, Rudolf Gwalther was a Reformed pastor and Protestant reformer who succeeded Heinrich Bullinger as Antistes of the Zurich church. Life Gwalther was born the son of a carpenter, who died when he was young. Heinrich Bullinger assumed responsibility for Gwalther's upbringing. He attended schools in Kappel, Basel, Strasbourg, Lausanne and Marburg and studied mathematics and poetry in addition to theology. He learned French and Italian in Lausanne. Landgrave Philip of Hesse brought the gifted student along to the Regensburg Colloquy in 1541. When he returned to Zurich, he received the pastorate of St Peter's Church to replace Leo Jud. He married Huldrych Zwingli's daughter Regula .

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What Schools Are Affiliated With Rudolf Gwalther?

Rudolf Gwalther is affiliated with the following schools:

• University of Basel
• University of Zurich