Eduard Zeller

German philosopher and theologian (1814-1908)
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Eduard Zeller

Summary

Eduard Zeller is a human[1]. He was born in Kleinbottwar[2]. He was born on +1814-01-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Stuttgart[4]. He died on +1908-03-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a theologian[6], philosophy historian[7], university teacher[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kleinbottwar[2], Eduard Zeller…
  • Eduard Zeller passed away in Stuttgart[4].
  • Eduard Zeller was born on +1814-01-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Eduard Zeller died on +1908-03-19T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of Eduard Zeller was Albert Zeller[11].
  • Eduard Zeller held citizenship in Kingdom of Württemberg[12].
  • Eduard Zeller's professions included theologian[6].
  • Eduard Zeller's professions included philosophy historian[7].
  • Eduard Zeller's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Eduard Zeller's professions included writer[9].
  • Eduard Zeller held the position of Geheimrat[13].
  • Eduard Zeller was employed by University of Tübingen[14].
  • Eduard Zeller was employed by University of Bern[15].
  • Eduard Zeller was employed by Heidelberg University[16].
  • Among Eduard Zeller's employers was University of Marburg[17].
  • Eduard Zeller was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18].
  • Eduard Zeller's education included a stint at University of Tübingen[19].
  • Eduard Zeller's education included a stint at Evangelical Seminaries of Maulbronn and Blaubeuren[20].
  • Eduard Zeller's education included a stint at Tübinger Stift[21].
  • A notable student of Eduard Zeller was Eduard Norden[22].
  • Eduard Zeller received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[23].
  • Eduard Zeller received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[24].
  • Eduard Zeller was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Eduard Zeller was a member of Austrian Academy of Sciences[26].
  • Eduard Zeller was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Eduard Zeller was born in Kleinbottwar[2]. He was born on +1814-01-22T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Tübingen[19], a comprehensive university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1477[30], headquartered in Tübingen[31]; Evangelical Seminaries of Maulbronn and Blaubeuren[20], a seminary[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1556[34]; and Tübinger Stift[21], a seminary[35], in Germany[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include theologian[6], philosophy historian[7], university teacher[8], and writer[9]. Employers include University of Tübingen[14], a comprehensive university[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1477[39], headquartered in Tübingen[40]; University of Bern[15], a comprehensive university[41], in Switzerland[42], founded in 1834[43], headquartered in Main building of the University of Berne[44]; Heidelberg University[16], a public research university[45], in Germany[46], founded in 1386[47], headquartered in Heidelberg[48]; University of Marburg[17], a public university[49], in Germany[50], founded in 1527[51], headquartered in Marburg[52]; and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18], a comprehensive university[53], in Germany[54], founded in 1809[55], headquartered in Berlin[56]. Eduard Zeller held the position of Geheimrat[13]. A notable student of him was Eduard Norden[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[23], a civil decoration[57], in Prussia[58], founded in 1842[59] and Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[24], an order[60], in Germany[61], founded in 1980[62].

Personal Life

A child of Eduard Zeller was Albert Zeller[11]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism[63].

Death and Burial

Eduard Zeller died on +1908-03-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Stuttgart[4].

Why It Matters

Eduard Zeller ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

He has been cited as an influence by Felix Adler[66], a philosopher[67], 1851–1933[68], of United States[69], specialised in ethics[70].

FAQs

Where was Eduard Zeller born?

Eduard Zeller was born in Kleinbottwar[2].

Where did Eduard Zeller die?

Eduard Zeller died in Stuttgart[4].

What did Eduard Zeller do for work?

Eduard Zeller worked as theologian[6], philosophy historian[7], university teacher[8], and writer[9].

Where did Eduard Zeller go to school?

Eduard Zeller was educated at University of Tübingen[19], Evangelical Seminaries of Maulbronn and Blaubeuren[20], and Tübinger Stift[21].

What awards did Eduard Zeller receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[23] and Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[24].

Who did Eduard Zeller influence?

Eduard Zeller has been cited as an influence by Felix Adler[66].

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