Ernst Bloch

German philosopher (1885–1977)
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Ernst Bloch

Summary

Ernst Bloch is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ludwigshafen[2]. He was born on July 8, 1885[3]. He died in Tübingen[4]. He died on August 4, 1977[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], university teacher[7], and theologian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (250 views/month, #7,087 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ernst Bloch's place of birth was Ludwigshafen[2].
  • Ernst Bloch died in Tübingen[4].
  • Ernst Bloch was born on July 8, 1885[3].
  • Ernst Bloch died on August 4, 1977[5].
  • Burial took place at Berg cemetery[10].
  • Ernst Bloch was married to Karola Bloch[11].
  • Among Ernst Bloch's spouses was Else Bloch-von Stritzky[12].
  • A child of Ernst Bloch was Jan Robert Bloch[13].
  • Ernst Bloch held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • Ernst Bloch held citizenship in Switzerland[15].
  • Ernst Bloch held citizenship in Czech Republic[16].
  • Ernst Bloch held citizenship in United Kingdom[17].
  • Ernst Bloch worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Ernst Bloch's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Ernst Bloch's professions included theologian[8].
  • Ernst Bloch's field of work was philosophy[18].
  • Ernst Bloch's field of work was utopianism[19].
  • Among Ernst Bloch's employers was Leipzig University[20].
  • Among Ernst Bloch's employers was University of Tübingen[21].
  • Ernst Bloch was educated at University of Würzburg[22].
  • Ernst Bloch was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[23].
  • Ernst Bloch's doctoral advisor was Oswald Külpe[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Ernst Bloch is The Principle of Hope[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Ernst Bloch is Atheism in Christianity[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Ernst Bloch is The Spirit of Utopia[27].

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Origins and Family

Ernst Bloch's place of birth was Ludwigshafen[2]. He was born on July 8, 1885[3].

Education

Educated at University of Würzburg[22], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1402[30], headquartered in Würzburg[31] and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[23], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1472[34], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[35]. Ernst Bloch's doctoral advisor was Oswald Külpe[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], university teacher[7], and theologian[8]. Fields of work include philosophy[18], an academic discipline[36] and utopianism[19]. Employers include Leipzig University[20], a public university[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1409[39], headquartered in Leipzig[40] and University of Tübingen[21], a comprehensive university[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1477[43], headquartered in Tübingen[44]. Ernst Bloch supervised Hanns Joachim Weinert as a doctoral student[45].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Principle of Hope[25], Atheism in Christianity[26], and The Spirit of Utopia[27].

Recognition

Awards received include National Prize of East Germany[46], a national award[47], in German Democratic Republic[48], founded in 1949[49]; Patriotic Order of Merit in Silver[50], a grade of an order[51], in German Democratic Republic[52]; Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association[53], an award[54], in Germany[55], founded in 1950[56]; Sigmund Freud Prize[57], a literary award[58], in Germany[59], founded in 1964[60]; Honorary doctor of the University of Zagreb[61], an award[62], in Croatia[63]; and honorary doctor of the University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne[64], an award[65], in France[66].

Personal Life

Spouses include Karola Bloch[11], an architect[67], 1905–1994[68], of Germany[69], specialised in architecture[70] and Else Bloch-von Stritzky[12], a sculptor[71], 1883–1921[72]. A child of Ernst Bloch was Jan Robert Bloch[13]. His religion is recorded as atheism[73].

Death and Burial

Ernst Bloch died on August 4, 1977[5]. He died in Tübingen[4]. He is buried at Berg cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Ernst Bloch ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (250 views/month, #7,087 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[74] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[75]

He has been cited as an influence by Walter Benjamin[76], a philosopher[77], 1892–1940[78], of Kingdom of Prussia[79], specialised in philosophy[80] and Fredric Jameson[81], an essayist[82], 1934–2024[83], of United States[84], awarded the Holberg International Memorial Prize[85], specialised in literary criticism[86].

FAQs

Where was Ernst Bloch born?

Ernst Bloch was born in Ludwigshafen[2].

Where did Ernst Bloch die?

Ernst Bloch passed away in Tübingen[4].

Who was Ernst Bloch married to?

Ernst Bloch's spouses include Karola Bloch[11] and Else Bloch-von Stritzky[12].

What did Ernst Bloch do for work?

Ernst Bloch worked as philosopher[6], university teacher[7], and theologian[8].

Where did Ernst Bloch go to school?

Ernst Bloch was educated at University of Würzburg[22] and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[23].

What awards did Ernst Bloch receive?

Honors received include National Prize of East Germany[46], Patriotic Order of Merit in Silver[50], Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association[53], and Sigmund Freud Prize[57].

Who did Ernst Bloch influence?

Ernst Bloch has been cited as an influence by Walter Benjamin[76] and Fredric Jameson[81].

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