Carl Schmitt

German jurist, political theorist and professor of law (1888-1985)
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Carl Schmitt was born on July 11, 1888 in Plettenberg[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] and died there on April 7, 1985[1][2][3][4][5][6][8]. A German citizen, he worked as a jurist, geopolitical analyst, and politician[1]. His academic training came from Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Frederick William University Berlin, and the University of Strasbourg[9].

He held teaching posts at the Technical University of Munich, University of Bonn, University of Cologne, and University of Greifswald[9], focusing his scholarly work on political theology and constitutional law. Schmitt was associated with the Conservative Revolution movement and Western philosophy, producing the notable works The Concept of the Political and Land und Meer[9].

In his personal life, he was married to Pavla Dorotić and later to Duška Schmitt, and had a daughter named Anima Schmitt de Otero[10].

Carl Schmitt

Summary

Carl Schmitt is a human[1]. He was born in Plettenberg[2]. He was born on July 11, 1888[3]. He passed away in Plettenberg[4]. He died on April 7, 1985[5]. He worked as a jurist[6], geopolitical analyst[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,208 views/month, #6,281 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Plettenberg[2], Carl Schmitt…
  • Carl Schmitt passed away in Plettenberg[4].
  • Carl Schmitt was born on July 11, 1888[3].
  • Carl Schmitt died on April 7, 1985[5].
  • Burial took place at Plettenberg[10].
  • Carl Schmitt was married to Pavla Dorotić[11].
  • Among Carl Schmitt's spouses was Duška Schmitt[12].
  • A child of Carl Schmitt was Anima Schmitt de Otero[13].
  • Carl Schmitt held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • Carl Schmitt worked as a jurist[6].
  • Carl Schmitt's professions included geopolitical analyst[7].
  • Carl Schmitt's professions included politician[8].
  • Carl Schmitt's field of work was political theology[15].
  • Carl Schmitt's field of work was constitutional law[16].
  • Carl Schmitt was employed by Technical University of Munich[17].
  • Among Carl Schmitt's employers was University of Bonn[18].
  • Among Carl Schmitt's employers was University of Cologne[19].
  • Carl Schmitt was employed by University of Greifswald[20].
  • Among Carl Schmitt's employers was Frederick William University Berlin[21].
  • Among Carl Schmitt's employers was Handelshochschule Berlin[22].
  • Carl Schmitt's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[23].
  • Carl Schmitt was educated at Frederick William University Berlin[24].
  • Carl Schmitt's education included a stint at University of Strasbourg[25].
  • Carl Schmitt's doctoral advisor was Fritz van Calker[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Carl Schmitt is The Concept of the Political[27].

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Origins and Family

Carl Schmitt's place of birth was Plettenberg[2]. He was born on July 11, 1888[3].

Education

Educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[23], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1472[30], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[31]; Frederick William University Berlin[24], a university[32], in Prussia[33], founded in 1828[34]; and University of Strasbourg[25], a university[35], in France[36], founded in 1538[37]. Carl Schmitt's doctoral advisor was Fritz van Calker[26]. Academic degrees include Juris Doctor[38] and habilitation[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jurist[6], geopolitical analyst[7], and politician[8]. Fields of work include political theology[15], a theology[40] and constitutional law[16], an area of law[41]. Employers include Technical University of Munich[17], an institute of technology[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1868[44], headquartered in Munich[45]; University of Bonn[18], a public research university[46], in Germany[47], founded in 1818[48], headquartered in Bonn[49]; University of Cologne[19], a public university[50], in Germany[51], founded in 1388[52], headquartered in Q127699285[53]; University of Greifswald[20], a public university[54], in Germany[55], founded in 1456[56]; Frederick William University Berlin[21], a university[57], in Prussia[58], founded in 1828[59]; and Handelshochschule Berlin[22], a business school[60], in Germany[61], founded in 1906[62].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Concept of the Political[27] and Land und Meer[63].

Personal Life

Spouses include Pavla Dorotić[11] and Duška Schmitt[12], 1903–1950[64]. A child of Carl Schmitt was Anima Schmitt de Otero[13]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism[65]. He was affiliated with the Nazi Party[66].

Death and Burial

Carl Schmitt died on April 7, 1985[5]. He passed away in Plettenberg[4]. He is buried at Plettenberg[10].

Why It Matters

Carl Schmitt ranks in the top 0.63% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,208 views/month, #6,281 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]

He has been cited as an influence by Peter Thiel[69], a financier[70], b. 1967[71], of New Zealand[72], specialised in investment[73]; Hannah Arendt[74], a philosopher[75], 1906–1975[76], of Prussia[77], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[78], specialised in political philosophy[79]; Curtis Yarvin[80], a computer scientist[81], b. 1973[82], of United States[83]; Alexander Dugin[84], a propagandist[85], b. 1962[86], of Russia[87], specialised in propaganda[88]; Reinhart Koselleck[89], an author[90], 1923–2006[91], of Germany[92], awarded the Sigmund Freud Prize[93], specialised in conceptual history[94]; and Jacob Taubes[95], a philosopher[96], 1923–1987[97], of Austria[98], specialised in sociology of religion[99].

Works attributed to him include The Concept of the Political[100].

FAQs

Where was Carl Schmitt born?

Born in Plettenberg[2], Carl Schmitt…

Where did Carl Schmitt die?

Carl Schmitt died in Plettenberg[4].

Who was Carl Schmitt married to?

Carl Schmitt's spouses include Pavla Dorotić[11] and Duška Schmitt[12].

What did Carl Schmitt do for work?

Carl Schmitt worked as jurist[6], geopolitical analyst[7], and politician[8].

Where did Carl Schmitt go to school?

Carl Schmitt was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[23], Frederick William University Berlin[24], and University of Strasbourg[25].

Who did Carl Schmitt influence?

Carl Schmitt has been cited as an influence by Peter Thiel[69], Hannah Arendt[74], Curtis Yarvin[80], and Alexander Dugin[84].

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