Arnold Gehlen

German academic (1904-1976)
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Arnold Gehlen

Summary

Arnold Gehlen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Leipzig[2]. He was born on January 29, 1904[3]. He died in Hamburg[4]. He died on January 30, 1976[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], sociologist[7], and philosopher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (387 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Arnold Gehlen was born in Leipzig[2].
  • Arnold Gehlen died in Hamburg[4].
  • Arnold Gehlen was born on January 29, 1904[3].
  • Arnold Gehlen died on January 30, 1976[5].
  • Burial took place at Friedhof Göggingen[10].
  • Arnold Gehlen's father was Max Gehlen[11].
  • Arnold Gehlen held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Arnold Gehlen worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • Arnold Gehlen worked as a sociologist[7].
  • Arnold Gehlen worked as a philosopher[8].
  • Among Arnold Gehlen's employers was University of Vienna[13].
  • Among Arnold Gehlen's employers was Leipzig University[14].
  • Among Arnold Gehlen's employers was RWTH Aachen University[15].
  • Arnold Gehlen was employed by Goethe University Frankfurt[16].
  • Arnold Gehlen's education included a stint at Leipzig University[17].
  • Arnold Gehlen's education included a stint at Thomasschule zu Leipzig[18].
  • Arnold Gehlen was a member of Austrian Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Arnold Gehlen is recorded as male[20].
  • Arnold Gehlen's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Arnold Gehlen was affiliated with the Nazi Party[22].
  • Arnold Gehlen is associated with the philosophical anthropology movement[23].
  • Arnold Gehlen supervised Friedrich Weidauer as a doctoral student[24].
  • Arnold Gehlen's Commons category is recorded as Arnold Gehlen[25].
  • Arnold Gehlen was part of the conflict World War II[26].
  • Arnold Gehlen's family name is recorded as Gehlen[27].

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Origins and Family

Arnold Gehlen's place of birth was Leipzig[2]. He was born on January 29, 1904[3]. His father was Max Gehlen[11].

Education

Educated at Leipzig University[17], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1409[30], headquartered in Leipzig[31] and Thomasschule zu Leipzig[18], a school[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1212[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], sociologist[7], and philosopher[8]. Employers include University of Vienna[13], a university[35], in Austria[36], founded in 1365[37], headquartered in Vienna[38]; Leipzig University[14], a public university[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1409[41], headquartered in Leipzig[42]; RWTH Aachen University[15], a public university[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1870[45], headquartered in Aachen[46]; and Goethe University Frankfurt[16], a public university[47], in Germany[48], founded in 1914[49], headquartered in Jügelhaus[50]. Arnold Gehlen supervised Friedrich Weidauer as a doctoral student[24].

Personal Life

Arnold Gehlen was affiliated with the Nazi Party[22].

Death and Burial

Arnold Gehlen died on January 30, 1976[5]. He passed away in Hamburg[4]. He is buried at Friedhof Göggingen[10].

Why It Matters

Arnold Gehlen ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (387 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

He has been cited as an influence by Carrefour de l'horloge[53], a think tank[54], in France[55], founded in 1974[56], headquartered in 8th arrondissement of Paris[57].

FAQs

Where was Arnold Gehlen born?

Arnold Gehlen was born in Leipzig[2].

Where did Arnold Gehlen die?

Arnold Gehlen passed away in Hamburg[4].

Who were Arnold Gehlen's parents?

Arnold Gehlen's father was Max Gehlen[11].

What did Arnold Gehlen do for work?

Arnold Gehlen worked as anthropologist[6], sociologist[7], and philosopher[8].

Where did Arnold Gehlen go to school?

Arnold Gehlen was educated at Leipzig University[17] and Thomasschule zu Leipzig[18].

Who did Arnold Gehlen influence?

Arnold Gehlen has been cited as an influence by Carrefour de l'horloge[53].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  3. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [21] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  11. [7] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [24] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [53] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  24. [54] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [55] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [56] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [57] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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