Adam Weishaupt

German philosopher and founder of the Illuminati (1748–1830)
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Adam Weishaupt
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Adam Weishaupt

Summary

Adam Weishaupt is a human[1]. He was born in Ingolstadt[2]. He was born on February 6, 1748[3]. He died in Gotha[4]. He died on November 18, 1830[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], canon law jurist[9], and lawyer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,088 views/month, #5,926 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Ingolstadt[2], Adam Weishaupt…
  • Adam Weishaupt passed away in Gotha[4].
  • Adam Weishaupt was born on February 6, 1748[3].
  • Adam Weishaupt died on November 18, 1830[5].
  • Burial took place at Friedhof II der Sophiengemeinde Berlin[12].
  • Adam Weishaupt's father was Johann Georg Weishaupt[13].
  • Adam Weishaupt's father was Johann Adam von Ickstatt[14].
  • A child of Adam Weishaupt was Karl von Weishaupt[15].
  • Adam Weishaupt held citizenship in Kingdom of Bavaria[16].
  • Adam Weishaupt's professions included philosopher[6].
  • Adam Weishaupt's professions included writer[7].
  • Adam Weishaupt worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Adam Weishaupt worked as a canon law jurist[9].
  • Adam Weishaupt worked as a lawyer[10].
  • Adam Weishaupt worked as a theologian[17].
  • Adam Weishaupt's field of work was philosophy[18].
  • Adam Weishaupt's field of work was metaphysics[19].
  • Adam Weishaupt's field of work was epistemology[20].
  • Adam Weishaupt's field of work was ethics[21].
  • Adam Weishaupt was employed by University of Ingolstadt[22].
  • Adam Weishaupt was educated at University of Ingolstadt[23].
  • Adam Weishaupt's education included a stint at Jesuit College of Ingolstadt[24].
  • Adam Weishaupt was a member of Illuminati[25].
  • Adam Weishaupt was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[26].
  • Adam Weishaupt was a member of freemasonry[27].

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Origins and Family

Adam Weishaupt's place of birth was Ingolstadt[2]. He was born on February 6, 1748[3]. Fathers listed include Johann Georg Weishaupt[13], a legal historian[28], 1716–1753[29] and Johann Adam von Ickstatt[14], a jurist[30], 1702–1776[31], of Germany[32].

Education

Educated at University of Ingolstadt[23], a university[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1472[35] and Jesuit College of Ingolstadt[24], a higher education institution[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1575[38]. Academic degrees include Doctor[39], professor[40], and ordinary professor[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], canon law jurist[9], lawyer[10], and theologian[17]. Fields of work include philosophy[18], an academic discipline[42]; metaphysics[19], a branch of philosophy[43]; epistemology[20], a branch of philosophy[44]; and ethics[21], a branch of philosophy[45]. Adam Weishaupt was employed by University of Ingolstadt[22].

Personal Life

A child of Adam Weishaupt was Karl von Weishaupt[15]. His religion is recorded as deism[46].

Death and Burial

Adam Weishaupt died on November 18, 1830[5]. He died in Gotha[4]. He is buried at Friedhof II der Sophiengemeinde Berlin[12].

Why It Matters

Adam Weishaupt ranks in the top 0.59% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,088 views/month, #5,926 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

He has been cited as an influence by Percy Bysshe Shelley[49], a linguist[50], 1792–1822[51], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[52].

FAQs

Where was Adam Weishaupt born?

Adam Weishaupt was born in Ingolstadt[2].

Where did Adam Weishaupt die?

Adam Weishaupt died in Gotha[4].

Who were Adam Weishaupt's parents?

Adam Weishaupt's father was Johann Georg Weishaupt[13].

What did Adam Weishaupt do for work?

Adam Weishaupt worked as philosopher[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], canon law jurist[9], and lawyer[10].

Where did Adam Weishaupt go to school?

Adam Weishaupt was educated at University of Ingolstadt[23] and Jesuit College of Ingolstadt[24].

Who did Adam Weishaupt influence?

Adam Weishaupt has been cited as an influence by Percy Bysshe Shelley[49].

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