Carl Jung
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Summary
Carl Jung was born on July 26, 1875[1], in Kesswil[2]. He died on June 6, 1961[3], in Küsnacht[4]. He worked as a psychotherapist[5], psychologist[6], psychiatrist[7], essayist[8], and painter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.23% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (66,700 views/month, #2,267 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Küsnacht Cemetery[11]
- Father: Johann Paul Achilles Jung[12]
- Mother: Emilie Preiswerk[13]
- Spouse: Emma Jung[14]
- Country of citizenship: Switzerland[15]
- Occupation: university teacher[16]
- Field of work: psychiatry[17], psychology[18], analytical psychology[19], psychotherapy[20], comparative mythology[21], anthropology[22], alchemy[23], dream interpretation[24], art[25], comparative religion[26], philosophy[27]
- Employer: University of Basel[28], University of Zurich[29], ETH Zurich[30]
- Educated at: Gymnasium am Münsterplatz[31], University of Basel[32], Wilhelmsgymnasium[33]
- Doctoral advisor: Eugen Bleuler[34]
- Notable work: Symbols of Transformation[35], Psychological Types[36], Synchronicity: An Acausal Connecting Principle[37], Archetypes and the Collective Unconscious[38], Ein moderner Mythus. Von Dingen die am Himmel gesehen werden[39], Psychology and Alchemy[40]
- Award received: honorary doctor of the University of Calcutta[41], honorary doctor of the Clark University[42], Honorary Fellow of the British Psychological Society[43]
- Member of: Zofingia[44], German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[45], Eranos[46], C. G. Jung Institute Zürich[47]
- Religion or worldview: reformed[48]
- Sex or gender: male[49]
- Doctoral student: Jakob Klaesi[50]
- Commons category: Carl Gustav Jung[51]
- Archives at: ETH Zurich University Archives[52]
- Cause of death: stroke[53]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Medicine[54]
- Residence: Switzerland[55]
- Family name: Jung[56]
- Given name: Carl[57], Gustav[58]
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Type: Person[59]
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Country: CH[60]
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Began / founded: 1875-07-26[61]
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Ended / dissolved: 1961-06-06[62]
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MusicBrainz ID: a10120fb-622d-4504-ac71-c218095d4977[63]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Carl Jung include Jungian archetype[64] and 11518 Jung[65].
Why It Matters
Carl Jung has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 104 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]
He has been cited as an influence by Jordan Peterson[68], a clinical psychologist[69], b. 1962[70], of Canada[71], specialised in psychology[72]; Ursula K. Le Guin[73], a writer[74], 1929–2018[75], of United States[76], awarded the Margaret Edwards Award[77], specialised in fiction[78]; Alan Watts[79], a philosopher[80], 1915–1973[81], of United Kingdom[82], specialised in philosophy[83]; 8½[84], a film[85], directed by Federico Fellini[86]; Olga Tokarczuk[87], a novelist[88], b. 1962[89], of Poland[90], awarded the Silver Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis[91]; and The Neverending Story[92], a literary work[93], written by Michael Ende[94].
He is credited with the discovery of monomyth[95]. Works attributed to him include Anima and Animus[96], The Red Book[97], Man and His Symbols[98], Psychological Types[99], The Secret of the Golden Flower[100], and The Collected Works of C. G. Jung[101]. Entities named for him include Jungian archetype[64] and 11518 Jung[65].
His notable doctoral advisees include Jakob Klaesi[102].
FAQs
Where was Carl Jung born?
Carl Jung was born in Kesswil[2].
Where did Carl Jung die?
Carl Jung passed away in Küsnacht[4].
Who were Carl Jung's parents?
Carl Jung's father was Johann Paul Achilles Jung[12]. Carl Jung's mother was Emilie Preiswerk[13].
Who was Carl Jung married to?
Carl Jung's spouses include Emma Jung[14].
What did Carl Jung do for work?
Carl Jung worked as a psychotherapist[5], psychologist[6], psychiatrist[7], essayist[8], and painter[9].
Where did Carl Jung go to school?
Carl Jung was educated at Gymnasium am Münsterplatz[31], University of Basel[32], and Wilhelmsgymnasium[33].
What awards did Carl Jung receive?
Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Calcutta[41], honorary doctor of the Clark University[42], and Honorary Fellow of the British Psychological Society[43].
Who did Carl Jung influence?
Carl Jung has been cited as an influence by Jordan Peterson[68], Ursula K. Le Guin[73], Alan Watts[79], and 8½[84].
What did Carl Jung discover?
Carl Jung is credited as discoverer of monomyth[95].