Alexius Meinong

Austrian philosopher (1853–1920)
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Alexius Meinong
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Alexius Meinong

Summary

Alexius Meinong is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lviv[2]. He was born on +1853-07-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Graz[4]. He died on +1920-11-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], professor[7], psychologist[8], and mathematician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,222 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Alexius Meinong was born in Lviv[2].
  • Alexius Meinong passed away in Graz[4].
  • Alexius Meinong was born on +1853-07-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alexius Meinong died on +1920-11-27T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Friedhof St. Leonhard[11].
  • Alexius Meinong held citizenship in Austrian Empire[12].
  • Alexius Meinong held citizenship in Cisleithania[13].
  • Alexius Meinong held citizenship in Austria[14].
  • Alexius Meinong's professions included philosopher[6].
  • Alexius Meinong's professions included professor[7].
  • Alexius Meinong's professions included psychologist[8].
  • Alexius Meinong's professions included mathematician[9].
  • Alexius Meinong's field of work was philosophy[15].
  • Alexius Meinong's field of work was psychology[16].
  • Among Alexius Meinong's employers was University of Graz[17].
  • Alexius Meinong's education included a stint at University of Vienna[18].
  • Alexius Meinong's education included a stint at Akademisches Gymnasium[19].
  • A notable student of Alexius Meinong was Alois Riegl[20].
  • Alexius Meinong's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[21].
  • Alexius Meinong's image is recorded as Alexius Meinong 1900.jpg[22].
  • Alexius Meinong is recorded as male[23].
  • Alexius Meinong's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Alexius Meinong supervised Ernst Mally as a doctoral student[25].
  • Alexius Meinong's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108882149[26].
  • Alexius Meinong's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 36996696[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Alexius Meinong was born in Lviv[2]. He was born on +1853-07-17T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Vienna[18], a university[28], in Austria[29], founded in 1365[30], headquartered in Vienna[31] and Akademisches Gymnasium[19], a Gymnasium[32], in Austria[33], founded in 1553[34]. Alexius Meinong studied under Franz Brentano[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], professor[7], psychologist[8], and mathematician[9]. Fields of work include philosophy[15], an academic discipline[36] and psychology[16], an academic discipline[37]. Alexius Meinong was employed by University of Graz[17]. A notable student of him was Alois Riegl[20]. He supervised Ernst Mally as a doctoral student[25].

Personal Life

Alexius Meinong's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[21].

Death and Burial

Alexius Meinong died on +1920-11-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Graz[4]. Burial took place at Friedhof St. Leonhard[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Alexius Meinong include Meinong's jungle[38], a fictional location[39].

Why It Matters

Alexius Meinong ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,222 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

He has been cited as an influence by Bertrand Russell[42], a mathematician[43], 1872–1970[44], of United Kingdom[45], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[46], specialised in set theory[47].

Entities named for him include Meinong's jungle[38], a fictional location[39].

His notable doctoral advisees include Ernst Mally[48], a politician[49], 1879–1944[50], of Austria[51].

FAQs

Where was Alexius Meinong born?

Born in Lviv[2], Alexius Meinong…

Where did Alexius Meinong die?

Alexius Meinong died in Graz[4].

What did Alexius Meinong do for work?

Alexius Meinong worked as philosopher[6], professor[7], psychologist[8], and mathematician[9].

Where did Alexius Meinong go to school?

Alexius Meinong was educated at University of Vienna[18] and Akademisches Gymnasium[19].

Who did Alexius Meinong influence?

Alexius Meinong has been cited as an influence by Bertrand Russell[42].

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  11. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [11] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [25] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . wikidata.org.
  26. [35] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [48] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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