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 (71 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].

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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[28], a public research university[29], in Germany[30], founded in 1386[31], headquartered in Heidelberg[32] and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[33], a public research university[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1472[36], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[37]. Alexander Mitscherlich's doctoral advisor was Viktor von Weizsäcker[38]. Academic degrees include doctorate[39] and professor[40].

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[41]; neurology[23], a medical specialty[42]; and psychoanalysis[24], a field of study[43], written by Sigmund Freud[44]. Employers include Goethe University Frankfurt[25], a public university[45], in Germany[46], founded in 1914[47], headquartered in Jügelhaus[48]; Heidelberg University[26], a public research university[49], in Germany[50], founded in 1386[51], headquartered in Heidelberg[52]; Sigmund Freud Institut[27], a research institute[53], in Germany[54], founded in 1960[55]; and Psyche[56], a scientific journal[57], headquartered in Frankfurt[58].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Alexander Mitscherlich is Society Without the Father: A Contribution to Social Psychology[59].

Recognition

Awards received include Wilhelm Leuschner Medal[60], a medallion[61], in Germany[62], founded in 1964[63]; Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association[64], an award[65], in Germany[66], founded in 1950[67]; and Cultural Honor Prize of the City of Munich[68], a cultural prize[69], in Germany[70].

Personal Life

Spouses include Margarete Mitscherlich-Nielsen[14], a psychoanalyst[71], 1917–2012[72], of Germany[73], awarded the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[74], specialised in psychology[75] and Melitta Mitscherlich[15], a university teacher[76], 1906–1992[77], of Germany[78]. Children include Monika Seifert[16], a sociologist[79], 1932–2002[80], of Germany[81]; Thomas Mitscherlich[17], a film director[82], 1942–1998[83], of Germany[84]; and Matthias Mitscherlich[18], an executive[85], b. 1949[86]. Alexander Mitscherlich's religion is recorded as atheism[87].

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 (71 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[88] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[89]

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[28] and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[33].

What awards did Alexander Mitscherlich receive?

Honors received include Wilhelm Leuschner Medal[60], Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association[64], and Cultural Honor Prize of the City of Munich[68].

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