Ernst Jünger

Summary

Ernst Jünger is a human^[1]. Born in Heidelberg^[2], he… he was born on March 29, 1895^[3]. He died in Riedlingen^[4]. He died on February 17, 1998^[5]. He worked as a military personnel^[6], entomologist^[7], philosopher^[8], writer^[9], and diarist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,532 views/month, #5,822 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Heidelberg^[2], Ernst Jünger…
• Ernst Jünger passed away in Riedlingen^[4].
• Ernst Jünger was born on March 29, 1895^[3].
• Ernst Jünger died on February 17, 1998^[5].
• Burial took place at Wilflingen Cemetery^[12].
• Ernst Jünger's mother was Lily Jünger^[13].
• A child of Ernst Jünger was Alexander Jünger^[14].
• Ernst Jünger held citizenship in Germany^[15].
• Ernst Jünger worked as a military personnel^[6].
• Ernst Jünger's professions included entomologist^[7].
• Ernst Jünger worked as a philosopher^[8].
• Ernst Jünger worked as a writer^[9].
• Ernst Jünger's professions included diarist^[10].
• Ernst Jünger worked as a journalist^[16].
• Ernst Jünger's field of work was philosophy^[17].
• Ernst Jünger's field of work was German-language literature^[18].
• Ernst Jünger's field of work was entomology^[19].
• Ernst Jünger was educated at Leipzig University^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Ernst Jünger is The forest passage^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Ernst Jünger is Storm of Steel^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Ernst Jünger is Eumeswil^[23].
• Ernst Jünger received the Pour le Mérite^[24].
• Ernst Jünger received the Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg^[25].
• Ernst Jünger received the Prix mondial Cino Del Duca^[26].
• Ernst Jünger received the Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Heidelberg^[2], Ernst Jünger… he was born on March 29, 1895^[3]. His mother was Lily Jünger^[13].

Education

Ernst Jünger's education included a stint at Leipzig University^[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel^[6], entomologist^[7], philosopher^[8], writer^[9], diarist^[10], and journalist^[16]. Fields of work include philosophy^[17], an academic discipline^[28]; German-language literature^[18], a sub-set of literature^[29]; and entomology^[19], a branch of zoology^[30].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The forest passage^[21], a literary work^[31]; Storm of Steel^[22]; and Eumeswil^[23]. Things named for Ernst Jünger include Ernst-Jünger-Award for entomology^[32].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite^[24], a courage award^[33], in Prussia^[34], founded in 1740^[35]; Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg^[25], an order of merit^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1974^[38]; Prix mondial Cino Del Duca^[26], a literary award^[39], in France^[40], founded in 1969^[41]; Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[27], a grade of an order^[42], in Germany^[43]; Schiller Memorial Prize^[44], a literary award^[45], in Germany^[46], founded in 1955^[47]; and Goethe Prize^[48], a literary award^[49], in Germany^[50], founded in 1927^[51].

Personal Life

A child of Ernst Jünger was Alexander Jünger^[14]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism^[52].

Death and Burial

Ernst Jünger died on February 17, 1998^[5]. He passed away in Riedlingen^[4]. Burial took place at Wilflingen Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Ernst Jünger ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,532 views/month, #5,822 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

He has been cited as an influence by Mario Tronti^[55], a philosopher^[56], 1931–2023^[57], of Italy^[58], specialised in philosophy^[59].

Works attributed to him include Storm of Steel^[60], a literary work^[61]; Eumeswil^[62], a literary work^[63]; On the Marble Cliffs^[64], a literary work^[65]; Heliopolis^[66], a literary work^[67], founded in 1947^[68]; The Glass Bees^[69], a literary work^[70]; and Sturm^[71], a literary work^[72]. Entities named for him include Ernst-Jünger-Award for entomology^[32].

FAQs

Where was Ernst Jünger born?

Born in Heidelberg^[2], Ernst Jünger…

Where did Ernst Jünger die?

Ernst Jünger passed away in Riedlingen^[4].

Who were Ernst Jünger's parents?

Ernst Jünger's mother was Lily Jünger^[13].

What did Ernst Jünger do for work?

Ernst Jünger worked as military personnel^[6], entomologist^[7], philosopher^[8], writer^[9], and diarist^[10].

Where did Ernst Jünger go to school?

Ernst Jünger was educated at Leipzig University^[20].

What awards did Ernst Jünger receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite^[24], Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg^[25], Prix mondial Cino Del Duca^[26], and Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[27].

Who did Ernst Jünger influence?

Ernst Jünger has been cited as an influence by Mario Tronti^[55].