Alexander Mitscherlich

German psychoanalyst and writer (1908–1982)
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Alexander Mitscherlich

Summary

Alexander Mitscherlich is a human[1]. His place of birth was Munich[2]. He was born on September 20, 1908[3]. He died in Frankfurt[4]. He died on June 27, 1982[5]. He worked as a psychologist[6], historian of Modern Age[7], non-fiction writer[8], university teacher[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Alexander Mitscherlich's place of birth was Munich[2].
  • Alexander Mitscherlich died in Frankfurt[4].
  • Alexander Mitscherlich was born on September 20, 1908[3].
  • Alexander Mitscherlich died on June 27, 1982[5].
  • Alexander Mitscherlich died on June 26, 1982[12].
  • Alexander Mitscherlich is buried at Frankfurt Main Cemetery[13].
  • Alexander Mitscherlich was married to Margarete Mitscherlich-Nielsen[14].
  • Alexander Mitscherlich was married to Melitta Mitscherlich[15].
  • A child of Alexander Mitscherlich was Monika Seifert[16].
  • A child of Alexander Mitscherlich was Thomas Mitscherlich[17].
  • A child of Alexander Mitscherlich was Matthias Mitscherlich[18].
  • Alexander Mitscherlich held citizenship in Germany[19].
  • German was Alexander Mitscherlich's native language[20].
  • Alexander Mitscherlich's professions included psychologist[6].
  • Alexander Mitscherlich's professions included historian of Modern Age[7].
  • Alexander Mitscherlich's professions included non-fiction writer[8].
  • Alexander Mitscherlich worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Alexander Mitscherlich worked as a writer[10].
  • Alexander Mitscherlich worked as a chemist[21].
  • Alexander Mitscherlich's field of work was psychiatry[22].
  • Alexander Mitscherlich's field of work was neurology[23].
  • Alexander Mitscherlich's field of work was psychoanalysis[24].
  • Alexander Mitscherlich was employed by Goethe University Frankfurt[25].
  • Among Alexander Mitscherlich's employers was Heidelberg University[26].
  • Among Alexander Mitscherlich's employers was Sigmund Freud Institut[27].

Product Details

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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: DE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1908-09-20[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1982-06-26[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 007dafde-f79e-4248-8c40-1efce910d53e[32]

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Origins and Family

Alexander Mitscherlich's place of birth was Munich[2]. He was born on September 20, 1908[3]. German was his native language[20].

Education

Educated at Heidelberg University[33], a public research university[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1386[36], headquartered in Heidelberg[37] and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[38], a public research university[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1472[41], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[42]. Alexander Mitscherlich's doctoral advisor was Viktor von Weizsäcker[43]. Academic degrees include doctorate[44] and professor[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychologist[6], historian of Modern Age[7], non-fiction writer[8], university teacher[9], writer[10], and chemist[21]. Fields of work include psychiatry[22], a medical specialty[46]; neurology[23], a medical specialty[47]; and psychoanalysis[24], a field of study[48], written by Sigmund Freud[49]. Employers include Goethe University Frankfurt[25], a public university[50], in Germany[51], founded in 1914[52], headquartered in Jügelhaus[53]; Heidelberg University[26], a public research university[54], in Germany[55], founded in 1386[56], headquartered in Heidelberg[57]; Sigmund Freud Institut[27], a research institute[58], in Germany[59], founded in 1960[60]; and Psyche[61], a scientific journal[62], headquartered in Frankfurt[63].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Alexander Mitscherlich is Society Without the Father: A Contribution to Social Psychology[64].

Recognition

Awards received include Wilhelm Leuschner Medal[65], a medallion[66], in Germany[67], founded in 1964[68]; Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association[69], an award[70], in Germany[71], founded in 1950[72]; and Cultural Honor Prize of the City of Munich[73], a cultural prize[74], in Germany[75].

Personal Life

Spouses include Margarete Mitscherlich-Nielsen[14], a psychoanalyst[76], 1917–2012[77], of Germany[78], awarded the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[79], specialised in psychology[80] and Melitta Mitscherlich[15], a university teacher[81], 1906–1992[82], of Germany[83]. Children include Monika Seifert[16], a sociologist[84], 1932–2002[85], of Germany[86]; Thomas Mitscherlich[17], a film director[87], 1942–1998[88], of Germany[89]; and Matthias Mitscherlich[18], an executive[90], b. 1949[91]. Alexander Mitscherlich's religion is recorded as atheism[92].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 27, 1982[5] and June 26, 1982[12]. Alexander Mitscherlich died in Frankfurt[4]. He is buried at Frankfurt Main Cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Alexander Mitscherlich ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[93] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[94]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Mitscherlich born?

Born in Munich[2], Alexander Mitscherlich…

Where did Alexander Mitscherlich die?

Alexander Mitscherlich passed away in Frankfurt[4].

Who was Alexander Mitscherlich married to?

Alexander Mitscherlich's spouses include Margarete Mitscherlich-Nielsen[14] and Melitta Mitscherlich[15].

What did Alexander Mitscherlich do for work?

Alexander Mitscherlich worked as psychologist[6], historian of Modern Age[7], non-fiction writer[8], university teacher[9], and writer[10].

Where did Alexander Mitscherlich go to school?

Alexander Mitscherlich was educated at Heidelberg University[33] and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[38].

What awards did Alexander Mitscherlich receive?

Honors received include Wilhelm Leuschner Medal[65], Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association[69], and Cultural Honor Prize of the City of Munich[73].

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