Ernst Tugendhat

German philosopher (1930–2023)
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Ernst Tugendhat

Summary

Ernst Tugendhat is a human[1]. His place of birth was Brno[2]. He was born on March 8, 1930[3]. He died in Freiburg im Breisgau[4]. He died on March 13, 2023[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], pedagogue[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (347 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ernst Tugendhat's place of birth was Brno[2].
  • Ernst Tugendhat passed away in Freiburg im Breisgau[4].
  • Ernst Tugendhat was born on March 8, 1930[3].
  • Ernst Tugendhat died on March 13, 2023[5].
  • Ernst Tugendhat's father was Fritz Tugendhat[10].
  • Ernst Tugendhat's mother was Grete Tugendhat[11].
  • Ernst Tugendhat held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Ernst Tugendhat worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Ernst Tugendhat worked as a pedagogue[7].
  • Ernst Tugendhat worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Ernst Tugendhat's field of work was ancient philosophy[13].
  • Ernst Tugendhat's field of work was ethics[14].
  • Ernst Tugendhat was employed by University of Tübingen[15].
  • Ernst Tugendhat was employed by Freie Universität Berlin[16].
  • Ernst Tugendhat was employed by Heidelberg University[17].
  • Ernst Tugendhat was employed by Charles University[18].
  • Ernst Tugendhat was employed by Pontifical Catholic University of Chile[19].
  • Ernst Tugendhat was educated at University of Freiburg[20].
  • Ernst Tugendhat was educated at Stanford University[21].
  • Ernst Tugendhat received the Meister Eckhart Prize[22].
  • Ernst Tugendhat received the honorary citizen of Brno[23].
  • Ernst Tugendhat received the honorary doctor of the University of Zurich[24].
  • Ernst Tugendhat received the honorary doctorate of the Autonomous University of Madrid[25].
  • Ernst Tugendhat's religion is recorded as Judaism[26].
  • Ernst Tugendhat is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Ernst Tugendhat's place of birth was Brno[2]. He was born on March 8, 1930[3]. His father was Fritz Tugendhat[10]. His mother was Grete Tugendhat[11].

Education

Educated at University of Freiburg[20], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1457[30], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau[31] and Stanford University[21], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1885[34], headquartered in Stanford[35]. Academic degrees include Doctor of Philosophy[36] and professor[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], pedagogue[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include ancient philosophy[13] and ethics[14], a branch of philosophy[38]. Employers include University of Tübingen[15], a comprehensive university[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1477[41], headquartered in Tübingen[42]; Freie Universität Berlin[16], a public research university[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1948[45], headquartered in Berlin[46]; Heidelberg University[17], a public research university[47], in Germany[48], founded in 1386[49], headquartered in Heidelberg[50]; Charles University[18], a public university[51], in Czech Republic[52], founded in 1348[53], headquartered in Prague[54]; and Pontifical Catholic University of Chile[19], a university[55], in Chile[56], founded in 1888[57], headquartered in Santiago[58]. Doctoral students include Walter Pfannkuche[59], a philosopher[60], b. 1956[61]; Renate Bartsch[62], a university teacher[63], b. 1939[64], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[65], specialised in philosophy[66]; and Stefan Gosepath[67], a philosopher[68], b. 1959[69], of Germany[70], specialised in philosophy[71].

Recognition

Awards received include Meister Eckhart Prize[22], a science award[72], in Germany[73]; honorary citizen of Brno[23], an award[74], in Czech Republic[75]; honorary doctor of the University of Zurich[24], an award[76], in Switzerland[77]; and honorary doctorate of the Autonomous University of Madrid[25], an award[78], in Spain[79].

Personal Life

Ernst Tugendhat's religion is recorded as Judaism[26].

Death and Burial

Ernst Tugendhat died on March 13, 2023[5]. He died in Freiburg im Breisgau[4].

Why It Matters

Ernst Tugendhat ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (347 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[80] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[81]

FAQs

Where was Ernst Tugendhat born?

Ernst Tugendhat was born in Brno[2].

Where did Ernst Tugendhat die?

Ernst Tugendhat passed away in Freiburg im Breisgau[4].

Who were Ernst Tugendhat's parents?

Ernst Tugendhat's father was Fritz Tugendhat[10]. Ernst Tugendhat's mother was Grete Tugendhat[11].

What did Ernst Tugendhat do for work?

Ernst Tugendhat worked as philosopher[6], pedagogue[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Ernst Tugendhat go to school?

Ernst Tugendhat was educated at University of Freiburg[20] and Stanford University[21].

What awards did Ernst Tugendhat receive?

Honors received include Meister Eckhart Prize[22], honorary citizen of Brno[23], honorary doctor of the University of Zurich[24], and honorary doctorate of the Autonomous University of Madrid[25].

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