Edmund Husserl

German philosopher, known as the father of phenomenology (1859–1938)
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Edmund Husserl

Summary

Edmund Husserl is a human[1]. His place of birth was Prostějov[2]. He was born on April 8, 1859[3]. He passed away in Freiburg im Breisgau[4]. He died on April 27, 1938[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], philosopher[7], university teacher[8], and phenomenologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,887 views/month, #6,633 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Edmund Husserl's place of birth was Prostějov[2].
  • Edmund Husserl died in Freiburg im Breisgau[4].
  • Edmund Husserl was born on April 8, 1859[3].
  • Edmund Husserl died on April 27, 1938[5].
  • Edmund Husserl is buried at Günterstal Cemetery[11].
  • Among Edmund Husserl's spouses was Malvine Husserl[12].
  • Edmund Husserl held citizenship in Austrian Empire[13].
  • Edmund Husserl held citizenship in German Reich[14].
  • Edmund Husserl worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Edmund Husserl worked as a philosopher[7].
  • Edmund Husserl worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Edmund Husserl worked as a phenomenologist[9].
  • Edmund Husserl's field of work was philosophy[15].
  • Edmund Husserl's field of work was phenomenology[16].
  • Edmund Husserl's field of work was epistemology[17].
  • Edmund Husserl's field of work was transcendental philosophy[18].
  • Edmund Husserl's field of work was idealism[19].
  • Edmund Husserl was employed by University of Freiburg[20].
  • Edmund Husserl was employed by University of Göttingen[21].
  • Among Edmund Husserl's employers was Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[22].
  • Edmund Husserl was educated at University of Vienna[23].
  • Edmund Husserl's education included a stint at Leipzig University[24].
  • Edmund Husserl was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[25].
  • Edmund Husserl was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[26].
  • Edmund Husserl's doctoral advisor was Leo Königsberger[27].

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Origins and Family

Edmund Husserl was born in Prostějov[2]. He was born on April 8, 1859[3].

Education

Educated at University of Vienna[23], a university[28], in Austria[29], founded in 1365[30], headquartered in Vienna[31]; Leipzig University[24], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1409[34], headquartered in Leipzig[35]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[25], a comprehensive university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1809[38], headquartered in Berlin[39]; and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[26], a public university[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1502[42], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[43]. Doctoral advisors include Leo Königsberger[27], a mathematician[44], 1837–1921[45], of Germany[46], specialised in mathematics[47] and Carl Stumpf[48], a philosopher[49], 1848–1936[50], of Germany[51], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[52]. Academic degrees include Doctor[53], professor[54], and Privatdozent[55].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], philosopher[7], university teacher[8], and phenomenologist[9]. Fields of work include philosophy[15], an academic discipline[56]; phenomenology[16], a philosophical movement[57]; epistemology[17], a branch of philosophy[58]; transcendental philosophy[18], a branch of philosophy[59]; and idealism[19], a Q65440295[60]. Employers include University of Freiburg[20], a public university[61], in Germany[62], founded in 1457[63], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau[64]; University of Göttingen[21], a campus university[65], in Germany[66], founded in 1734[67], headquartered in Göttingen[68]; and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[22], a public university[69], in Germany[70], founded in 1502[71], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[72]. Notable students include Carlos Astrada[73], Martin Heidegger[74], Edith Stein[75], Günther Anders[76], and Eugen Fink[77]. Doctoral students include Ludwig Ferdinand Clauss[78], a racial theorist[79], 1892–1974[80], of Germany[81]; Jacob Klein[82], a mathematician[83], 1899–1978[84], of United States[85]; and Günther Anders[86].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include legitimacy[87] and Logical Investigations[88].

Personal Life

Edmund Husserl was married to Malvine Husserl[12]. Religious affiliations include Lutheranism[89], a Christian denominational family[90], founded in 1517[91] and Judaism[92], a religion[93], founded in -0500[94].

Death and Burial

Edmund Husserl died on April 27, 1938[5]. He died in Freiburg im Breisgau[4]. He is buried at Günterstal Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Edmund Husserl ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,887 views/month, #6,633 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[95] He is known by 71 alternative names across languages and contexts.[96]

He has been cited as an influence by Jean-Paul Sartre[97], a playwright[98], 1905–1980[99], of France[100], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[101], specialised in philosophy[102]; Michel Foucault[103], an anthropologist[104], 1926–1984[105], of France[106], specialised in philosophy[107]; Hannah Arendt[108], a philosopher[109], 1906–1975[110], of Prussia[111], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[112], specialised in political philosophy[113]; Martin Heidegger[114], a philosopher[115], 1889–1976[116], of Weimar Republic[117], awarded the Johann-Peter-Hebel-Preis[118], specialised in philosophy[119]; Jürgen Habermas[120], a sociologist[121], 1929–2026[122], of Germany[123], awarded the Geschwister-Scholl-Preis[124], specialised in philosophy[125]; and Jacques Derrida[126], a philosopher[127], 1930–2004[128], of France[129], awarded the Theodor W. Adorno Award[130], specialised in philosophy of language[131].

He is credited with the discovery of other[132]. Works attributed to him include Cartesian Meditations[133], Logical Investigations[134], and Ideas Pertaining to a Pure Phenomenology and to a Phenomenological Philosophy[135].

His notable doctoral advisees include Günther Anders[136], Gustav Shpet[137], Jacob Klein[138], Ludwig Landgrebe[139], and Ludwig Ferdinand Clauss[140].

FAQs

Where was Edmund Husserl born?

Edmund Husserl's place of birth was Prostějov[2].

Where did Edmund Husserl die?

Edmund Husserl died in Freiburg im Breisgau[4].

Who was Edmund Husserl married to?

Edmund Husserl's spouses include Malvine Husserl[12].

What did Edmund Husserl do for work?

Edmund Husserl worked as mathematician[6], philosopher[7], university teacher[8], and phenomenologist[9].

Where did Edmund Husserl go to school?

Edmund Husserl was educated at University of Vienna[23], Leipzig University[24], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[25], and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[26].

Who did Edmund Husserl influence?

Edmund Husserl has been cited as an influence by Jean-Paul Sartre[97], Michel Foucault[103], Hannah Arendt[108], and Martin Heidegger[114].

What did Edmund Husserl discover?

Edmund Husserl is credited as discoverer of other[132].

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