Felix Adler

German-American professor of political and social ethics, rationalist, and lecturer (1851-1933)
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Felix Adler
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Felix Adler

Summary

Felix Adler is a human[1]. He was born in Alzey[2]. He was born on August 13, 1851[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on April 24, 1933[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], screenwriter[7], university teacher[8], writer[9], and author[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (189 views/month, #7,216 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Felix Adler was born in Alzey[2].
  • Felix Adler passed away in New York City[4].
  • Felix Adler was born on August 13, 1851[3].
  • Felix Adler was born on January 1, 1851[12].
  • Felix Adler died on April 24, 1933[5].
  • Felix Adler died on January 1, 1933[13].
  • Felix Adler is buried at Mount Pleasant Cemetery[14].
  • Felix Adler's father was Samuel Adler[15].
  • Felix Adler was married to Helen Goldmark Adler[16].
  • Felix Adler held citizenship in United States[17].
  • Felix Adler's professions included philosopher[6].
  • Felix Adler worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • Felix Adler worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Felix Adler's professions included writer[9].
  • Felix Adler worked as an author[10].
  • Felix Adler worked as a literary scholar[18].
  • Felix Adler's field of work was ethics[19].
  • Felix Adler's field of work was applied ethics[20].
  • Felix Adler's field of work was political ethics[21].
  • Felix Adler's field of work was social ethics[22].
  • Felix Adler's field of work was philosophy[23].
  • Felix Adler's field of work was Hebrew literature[24].
  • Felix Adler was employed by Cornell University[25].
  • Among Felix Adler's employers was Columbia University[26].
  • Felix Adler's education included a stint at Columbia University[27].

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Origins and Family

Felix Adler was born in Alzey[2]. Recorded date of birth include August 13, 1851[3] and January 1, 1851[12]. His father was Samuel Adler[15].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[27], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[32], a comprehensive university[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1809[35], headquartered in Berlin[36]; Heidelberg University[37], a public research university[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1386[40], headquartered in Heidelberg[41]; and Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School[42], a university-preparatory school[43], in United States[44], founded in 1764[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], screenwriter[7], university teacher[8], writer[9], author[10], and literary scholar[18]. Fields of work include ethics[19], a branch of philosophy[46]; applied ethics[20], a branch of philosophy[47]; political ethics[21], an academic discipline[48]; social ethics[22], a branch of philosophy[49]; philosophy[23], an academic discipline[50]; and Hebrew literature[24], a sub-set of literature[51]. Employers include Cornell University[25], a private university[52], in United States[53], founded in 1865[54], headquartered in Ithaca[55] and Columbia University[26], a private university[56], in United States[57], founded in 1754[58], headquartered in Manhattan[59].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Felix Adler is New York Society for Ethical Culture[60].

Personal Life

Felix Adler was married to Helen Goldmark Adler[16]. His religion is recorded as Judaism[61].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 24, 1933[5] and January 1, 1933[13]. Felix Adler died in New York City[4]. Burial took place at Mount Pleasant Cemetery[14].

Why It Matters

Felix Adler ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (189 views/month, #7,216 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62]

FAQs

Where was Felix Adler born?

Born in Alzey[2], Felix Adler…

Where did Felix Adler die?

Felix Adler died in New York City[4].

Who were Felix Adler's parents?

Felix Adler's father was Samuel Adler[15].

Who was Felix Adler married to?

Felix Adler's spouses include Helen Goldmark Adler[16].

What did Felix Adler do for work?

Felix Adler worked as philosopher[6], screenwriter[7], university teacher[8], writer[9], and author[10].

Where did Felix Adler go to school?

Felix Adler was educated at Columbia University[27], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[32], Heidelberg University[37], and Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School[42].

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  2. [62] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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