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 +1943-06-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on +2011-10-18T00:00:00Z[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 (57 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 +1943-06-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Friedrich Kittler died on +2011-10-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Dorotheenstadt Cemetery[12].
  • Friedrich Kittler held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • German was Friedrich Kittler's native language[14].
  • Friedrich Kittler worked as a literary historian[6].
  • Friedrich Kittler's professions included media scholar[7].
  • Friedrich Kittler worked as a historian[8].
  • Friedrich Kittler's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Friedrich Kittler worked as a literary scholar[10].
  • Friedrich Kittler's professions included philosopher[15].
  • Among Friedrich Kittler's employers was Ruhr University Bochum[16].
  • Friedrich Kittler was employed by European Graduate School[17].
  • Friedrich Kittler was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18].
  • Among Friedrich Kittler's employers was University of Freiburg[19].
  • Friedrich Kittler's education included a stint at University of Freiburg[20].
  • Friedrich Kittler's image is recorded as Friedrich Kittler (2009).png[21].
  • Friedrich Kittler is recorded as male[22].
  • Friedrich Kittler's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Friedrich Kittler's ISNI is recorded as 0000000121289032[24].
  • Friedrich Kittler's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 39424082[25].
  • Friedrich Kittler's GND ID is recorded as 119457679[26].
  • Friedrich Kittler's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n81116983[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Rochlitz[2], Friedrich Kittler… he was born on +1943-06-12T00:00:00Z[3]. German was his native language[14].

Education

Friedrich Kittler was educated at University of Freiburg[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include literary historian[6], media scholar[7], historian[8], university teacher[9], literary scholar[10], and philosopher[15]. Employers include Ruhr University Bochum[16], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1962[30], headquartered in Bochum[31]; European Graduate School[17], an educational institution[32], in Switzerland[33], founded in 1994[34]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18], a comprehensive university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1809[37], headquartered in Berlin[38]; and University of Freiburg[19], a public university[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1457[41], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau[42].

Death and Burial

Friedrich Kittler died on +2011-10-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away 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 (57 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 12 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].

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[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [24] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . independent.co.uk. Provenance: 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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