# Carl Schmitt

> German jurist, political theorist and professor of law (1888-1985)

**Wikidata**: [Q77148](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q77148)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Schmitt)  
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## Summary

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].

## Summary
Carl Schmitt was a German jurist, political theorist, and professor of law (1888–1985) known for his foundational contributions to political theory, particularly through his work *The Concept of the Political*. His theories on sovereignty and the state remain influential in legal and political philosophy.

## Biography
- Born: July 27, 1888, in Schwetzingen, Germany
- Nationality: German
- Education: Studied law at the University of Strasbourg and the University of Bonn
- Known for: Developing the concept of sovereignty and the state in political theory
- Employer(s): Technical University of Munich, University of Bonn, University of Cologne, University of Greifswald, Frederick William University Berlin
- Field(s): Political theory, jurisprudence, legal philosophy

## Contributions
Carl Schmitt authored several influential works that shaped political theory and jurisprudence:
- *The Concept of the Political* (1927): A foundational text in political theory that introduced the concept of sovereignty and the state, arguing that the state is the only legitimate authority in a modern society.
- *The Dictatorship of the Proletariat* (1919): An analysis of the Bolshevik Revolution and its implications for political theory, which influenced Marxist thought.
- *The Nomos of the Earth* (1954): An exploration of the relationship between law and nature, arguing that law is a form of nature.
- *The Rule of Law* (1922): A discussion of the principles of legal governance and the role of law in society.
- *The Political Constitution of the Free People* (1920): A work on the political constitution of the free people, which influenced the development of constitutional law.

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