Eric Voegelin

American philosopher (1901–1985)
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Eric Voegelin

Summary

Eric Voegelin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cologne[2]. He was born on January 3, 1901[3]. He died in Palo Alto[4]. He died on January 19, 1985[5]. He worked as a political scientist[6], philosopher[7], university teacher[8], historian[9], and sociologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,278 views/month, #7,095 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cologne[2], Eric Voegelin…
  • Eric Voegelin died in Palo Alto[4].
  • Eric Voegelin was born on January 3, 1901[3].
  • Eric Voegelin died on January 19, 1985[5].
  • Eric Voegelin held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Eric Voegelin held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Eric Voegelin worked as a political scientist[6].
  • Eric Voegelin worked as a philosopher[7].
  • Eric Voegelin worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Eric Voegelin worked as a historian[9].
  • Eric Voegelin worked as a sociologist[10].
  • Among Eric Voegelin's employers was Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[14].
  • Eric Voegelin's education included a stint at University of Vienna[15].
  • Eric Voegelin received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].
  • Eric Voegelin received the Benjamin E. Lippincott Award[17].
  • Eric Voegelin's religion is recorded as Catholicism[18].
  • Eric Voegelin is recorded as male[19].
  • Eric Voegelin's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Eric Voegelin's family name is recorded as Voegelin[21].
  • Eric Voegelin's given name is recorded as Eric[22].
  • Eric Voegelin's work location is recorded as Munich[23].
  • Eric Voegelin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Eric Voegelin's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Erich Hermann Wilhelm Vögelin'}[25].
  • Eric Voegelin's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Erich Vögelin'}[26].

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Origins and Family

Eric Voegelin was born in Cologne[2]. He was born on January 3, 1901[3].

Education

Eric Voegelin's education included a stint at University of Vienna[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include political scientist[6], philosopher[7], university teacher[8], historian[9], and sociologist[10]. Among Eric Voegelin's employers was Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], a fellowship grant[27], in United States[28], founded in 1925[29] and Benjamin E. Lippincott Award[17], an award[30], in United States[31].

Personal Life

Eric Voegelin's religion is recorded as Catholicism[18].

Death and Burial

Eric Voegelin died on January 19, 1985[5]. He died in Palo Alto[4].

Why It Matters

Eric Voegelin ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,278 views/month, #7,095 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

FAQs

Where was Eric Voegelin born?

Eric Voegelin's place of birth was Cologne[2].

Where did Eric Voegelin die?

Eric Voegelin died in Palo Alto[4].

What did Eric Voegelin do for work?

Eric Voegelin worked as political scientist[6], philosopher[7], university teacher[8], historian[9], and sociologist[10].

Where did Eric Voegelin go to school?

Eric Voegelin was educated at University of Vienna[15].

What awards did Eric Voegelin receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16] and Benjamin E. Lippincott Award[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . oxfordreference.com. oxfordreference.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . apsanet.org. Retrieved . apsanet.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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