Aron Gurwitsch

Lithuanian philosopher
Person human Q215031
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Aron Gurwitsch

Summary

Aron Gurwitsch is a human[1]. Born in Vilnius[2], he… he was born on January 17, 1901[3]. He passed away in Zurich[4]. He died on June 25, 1973[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Vilnius[2], Aron Gurwitsch…
  • Aron Gurwitsch died in Zurich[4].
  • Aron Gurwitsch was born on January 17, 1901[3].
  • Aron Gurwitsch died on June 25, 1973[5].
  • Aron Gurwitsch held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Aron Gurwitsch worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Aron Gurwitsch's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Aron Gurwitsch's field of work was sociology[10].
  • Aron Gurwitsch's field of work was philosophy[11].
  • Aron Gurwitsch's field of work was phenomenology[12].
  • Among Aron Gurwitsch's employers was Harvard University[13].
  • Among Aron Gurwitsch's employers was University of Cologne[14].
  • Aron Gurwitsch was employed by University of Paris[15].
  • Among Aron Gurwitsch's employers was Brandeis University[16].
  • Aron Gurwitsch's doctoral advisor was Moritz Geiger[17].
  • Aron Gurwitsch is recorded as male[18].
  • Aron Gurwitsch's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Aron Gurwitsch earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[20].
  • Aron Gurwitsch's family name is recorded as Gurwitsch[21].
  • Aron Gurwitsch's given name is recorded as Aron[22].
  • Aron Gurwitsch's official website is recorded as http://www.gurwitsch.net/[23].
  • Aron Gurwitsch's work location is recorded as Cologne[24].
  • Aron Gurwitsch's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Aron Gurwitsch's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].
  • Aron Gurwitsch's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Lithuanian[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Vilnius[2], Aron Gurwitsch… he was born on January 17, 1901[3].

Education

Aron Gurwitsch's doctoral advisor was Moritz Geiger[17]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include sociology[10], an academic discipline[28]; philosophy[11], an academic discipline[29]; and phenomenology[12], a philosophical movement[30]. Employers include Harvard University[13], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1636[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34]; University of Cologne[14], a public university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1388[37], headquartered in Q127699285[38]; University of Paris[15], a former entity[39], in France[40], founded in 1150[41], headquartered in Paris[42]; and Brandeis University[16], a university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1948[45], headquartered in Waltham[46].

Death and Burial

Aron Gurwitsch died on June 25, 1973[5]. He died in Zurich[4].

Why It Matters

Aron Gurwitsch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

He has been cited as an influence by Maurice Merleau-Ponty[49], a philosopher[50], 1908–1961[51], of France[52], specialised in philosophy[53].

FAQs

Where was Aron Gurwitsch born?

Aron Gurwitsch's place of birth was Vilnius[2].

Where did Aron Gurwitsch die?

Aron Gurwitsch passed away in Zurich[4].

What did Aron Gurwitsch do for work?

Aron Gurwitsch worked as philosopher[6] and university teacher[7].

Who did Aron Gurwitsch influence?

Aron Gurwitsch has been cited as an influence by Maurice Merleau-Ponty[49].

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  7. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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