Edith Stein

Summary

Edith Stein is a human^[1]. Born in Wrocław^[2], she… she was born on October 12, 1891^[3]. She passed away in Auschwitz II-Birkenau concentration camp^[4]. She died on August 9, 1942^[5]. She worked as a translator^[6], philosopher^[7], writer^[8], linguist^[9], and university teacher^[10]. She ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,094 views/month, #6,589 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Wrocław^[2], Edith Stein…
• Edith Stein passed away in Auschwitz II-Birkenau concentration camp^[4].
• Edith Stein died in Auschwitz^[12].
• Edith Stein was born on October 12, 1891^[3].
• Edith Stein died on August 9, 1942^[5].
• Burial took place at Auschwitz^[13].
• Edith Stein held citizenship in Germany^[14].
• Edith Stein worked as a translator^[6].
• Edith Stein worked as a philosopher^[7].
• Edith Stein worked as a writer^[8].
• Edith Stein's professions included linguist^[9].
• Edith Stein worked as a university teacher^[10].
• Edith Stein's professions included nun^[15].
• Edith Stein's field of work was philosophy^[16].
• Edith Stein's field of work was education^[17].
• Edith Stein's field of work was prayer^[18].
• Edith Stein's field of work was Christian mysticism^[19].
• Edith Stein was employed by University of Freiburg^[20].
• Edith Stein's education included a stint at University of Göttingen^[21].
• Edith Stein's education included a stint at University of Freiburg^[22].
• Edith Stein was educated at University of Wrocław^[23].
• Edith Stein was a member of Konnersreuther Kreis^[24].
• Edith Stein's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[25].
• Edith Stein is recorded as female^[26].
• Edith Stein's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Edith Stein was born in Wrocław^[2]. She was born on October 12, 1891^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Göttingen^[21], a campus university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1734^[30], headquartered in Göttingen^[31]; University of Freiburg^[22], a public university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1457^[34], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau^[35]; and University of Wrocław^[23], a university^[36], in Poland^[37], founded in 1702^[38]. Edith Stein earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[39]. She studied under Edmund Husserl^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include translator^[6], philosopher^[7], writer^[8], linguist^[9], university teacher^[10], and nun^[15]. Fields of work include philosophy^[16], an academic discipline^[41]; education^[17], a branch of science^[42]; prayer^[18], a religious concept^[43]; and Christian mysticism^[19]. Among Edith Stein's employers was University of Freiburg^[20].

Personal Life

Edith Stein's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[25].

Death and Burial

Edith Stein died on August 9, 1942^[5]. Recorded place of death include Auschwitz II-Birkenau concentration camp^[4], a concentration camp^[44], in Nazi Germany^[45], founded in 1940^[46] and Auschwitz^[12], a Nazi concentration camp^[47], in Nazi Germany^[48], founded in 1940^[49]. Recorded cause of death include asphyxia^[50] and hydrogen cyanide^[51]. Burial took place at Auschwitz^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Edith Stein include Edith Stein Award^[52], an award^[53], in Germany^[54].

Why It Matters

Edith Stein ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,094 views/month, #6,589 of 1,000,298).^[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] She is known by 68 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

Entities named for her include Edith Stein Award^[52], an award^[53], in Germany^[54].

FAQs

Where was Edith Stein born?

Born in Wrocław^[2], Edith Stein…

Where did Edith Stein die?

Edith Stein died in Auschwitz II-Birkenau concentration camp^[4].

What did Edith Stein do for work?

Edith Stein worked as translator^[6], philosopher^[7], writer^[8], linguist^[9], and university teacher^[10].

Where did Edith Stein go to school?

Edith Stein was educated at University of Göttingen^[21], University of Freiburg^[22], and University of Wrocław^[23].