Friedrich Kittler

literary scholar and media theorist (1943–2011)
Person human Q69187
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Friedrich Kittler

Summary

Friedrich Kittler is a human[1]. His place of birth was Rochlitz[2]. He was born on June 12, 1943[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on October 18, 2011[5]. He worked as a literary historian[6], media scholar[7], historian[8], university teacher[9], and literary scholar[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (331 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Friedrich Kittler was born in Rochlitz[2].
  • Friedrich Kittler died in Berlin[4].
  • Friedrich Kittler was born on June 12, 1943[3].
  • Friedrich Kittler died on October 18, 2011[5].
  • Burial took place at Dorotheenstadt Cemetery[12].
  • Friedrich Kittler's father was Adolf Kittler[13].
  • Friedrich Kittler held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • German was Friedrich Kittler's native language[15].
  • Friedrich Kittler's professions included literary historian[6].
  • Friedrich Kittler worked as a media scholar[7].
  • Friedrich Kittler's professions included historian[8].
  • Friedrich Kittler worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Friedrich Kittler's professions included literary scholar[10].
  • Friedrich Kittler's professions included philosopher[16].
  • Friedrich Kittler was employed by Ruhr University Bochum[17].
  • Friedrich Kittler was employed by European Graduate School[18].
  • Among Friedrich Kittler's employers was Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[19].
  • Among Friedrich Kittler's employers was University of Freiburg[20].
  • Friedrich Kittler was educated at University of Freiburg[21].
  • A notable student of Friedrich Kittler was Maarten Bullynck[22].
  • Friedrich Kittler is recorded as male[23].
  • Friedrich Kittler's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Friedrich Kittler's Commons category is recorded as Friedrich Kittler[25].
  • Friedrich Kittler's archives at is recorded as German Literature Archive Marbach[26].
  • Friedrich Kittler's family name is recorded as Kittler[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Rochlitz[2], Friedrich Kittler… he was born on June 12, 1943[3]. His father was Adolf Kittler[13]. German was his native language[15].

Education

Friedrich Kittler was educated at University of Freiburg[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include literary historian[6], media scholar[7], historian[8], university teacher[9], literary scholar[10], and philosopher[16]. Employers include Ruhr University Bochum[17], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1962[30], headquartered in Bochum[31]; European Graduate School[18], an educational institution[32], in Switzerland[33], founded in 1994[34]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[19], a comprehensive university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1809[37], headquartered in Berlin[38]; and University of Freiburg[20], a public university[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1457[41], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau[42]. A notable student of Friedrich Kittler was Maarten Bullynck[22].

Death and Burial

Friedrich Kittler died on October 18, 2011[5]. He died in Berlin[4]. Burial took place at Dorotheenstadt Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Friedrich Kittler ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (331 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Friedrich Kittler born?

Friedrich Kittler was born in Rochlitz[2].

Where did Friedrich Kittler die?

Friedrich Kittler died in Berlin[4].

Who were Friedrich Kittler's parents?

Friedrich Kittler's father was Adolf Kittler[13].

What did Friedrich Kittler do for work?

Friedrich Kittler worked as literary historian[6], media scholar[7], historian[8], university teacher[9], and literary scholar[10].

Where did Friedrich Kittler go to school?

Friedrich Kittler was educated at University of Freiburg[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  6. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] ↑ . dla-marbach.de. dla-marbach.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . independent.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [22] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . 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. [43] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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