Friedrich Nietzsche

German philosopher (1844-1900)
Person human Q9358
Friedrich Nietzsche
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Friedrich Nietzsche

Summary

Friedrich Nietzsche is a human[1]. Born in Röcken[2], he… he was born on October 15, 1844[3]. He died in Weimar[4]. He died on August 25, 1900[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], poet[7], writer[8], composer[9], and pedagogue[10]. He ranks in the top 0.14% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27,420 views/month, #1,440 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Friedrich Nietzsche was born in Röcken[2].
  • Friedrich Nietzsche died in Weimar[4].
  • Friedrich Nietzsche was born on October 15, 1844[3].
  • Friedrich Nietzsche died on August 25, 1900[5].
  • Burial took place at Röcken[12].
  • Friedrich Nietzsche's father was Carl Ludwig Nietzsche[13].
  • Friedrich Nietzsche's mother was Franziska Nietzsche[14].
  • Friedrich Nietzsche held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[15].
  • German was Friedrich Nietzsche's native language[16].
  • Friedrich Nietzsche's professions included philosopher[6].
  • Friedrich Nietzsche's professions included poet[7].
  • Friedrich Nietzsche's professions included writer[8].
  • Friedrich Nietzsche worked as a composer[9].
  • Friedrich Nietzsche worked as a pedagogue[10].
  • Friedrich Nietzsche worked as a classical philologist[17].
  • Friedrich Nietzsche held the position of professor[18].
  • Friedrich Nietzsche held the position of volunteer serving one year[19].
  • Among Friedrich Nietzsche's employers was University of Basel[20].
  • Friedrich Nietzsche's education included a stint at University of Bonn[21].
  • Friedrich Nietzsche was educated at Leipzig University[22].
  • Friedrich Nietzsche's education included a stint at Domgymnasium Naumburg[23].
  • Friedrich Nietzsche was educated at Landesschule Pforta[24].
  • Friedrich Nietzsche was a member of Bonner Burschenschaft Frankonia[25].
  • Friedrich Nietzsche was influenced by Arthur Schopenhauer[26].
  • Friedrich Nietzsche was influenced by Heraclitus[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: DE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1844-10-15[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1900-08-25[31]

  • Community tags: composer, german composer, has german audiobooks[32]

  • MusicBrainz ID: d20d70cd-db2d-476c-80f5-87ebfda2a850[33]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Röcken[2], Friedrich Nietzsche… he was born on October 15, 1844[3]. His father was Carl Ludwig Nietzsche[13]. His mother was Franziska Nietzsche[14]. German was his native language[16].

Education

Educated at University of Bonn[21], a public research university[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1818[36], headquartered in Bonn[37]; Leipzig University[22], a public university[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1409[40], headquartered in Leipzig[41]; Domgymnasium Naumburg[23], a gymnasium[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1088[44]; and Landesschule Pforta[24], a gymnasium[45], in Germany[46], founded in 1543[47]. Academic degrees include doctorate[48] and full professor[49].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], poet[7], writer[8], composer[9], pedagogue[10], and classical philologist[17]. Friedrich Nietzsche was employed by University of Basel[20]. Positions held include professor[18], a title of authority[50] and volunteer serving one year[19], a military rank[51].

Death and Burial

Friedrich Nietzsche died on August 25, 1900[5]. He died in Weimar[4]. The cause of death was neurosyphilis[52]. Burial took place at Röcken[12].

Why It Matters

Friedrich Nietzsche ranks in the top 0.14% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27,420 views/month, #1,440 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

He has been cited as an influence by Adolf Hitler[55], a soldier[56], 1889–1945[57], of Cisleithania[58], awarded the Iron Cross 2nd Class[59], specialised in Nazism[60]; Aleister Crowley[61], a playwright[62], 1875–1947[63], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[64], specialised in occultism[65]; Salvador Dalí[66], a painter[67], 1904–1989[68], of Spain[69], awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic[70], specialised in painting[71]; Albert Camus[72], a writer[73], 1913–1960[74], of France[75], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[76], specialised in philosophy[77]; Jordan Peterson[78], a clinical psychologist[79], b. 1962[80], of Canada[81], specialised in psychology[82]; and Michel Foucault[83], an anthropologist[84], 1926–1984[85], of France[86], specialised in philosophy[87].

FAQs

Where was Friedrich Nietzsche born?

Friedrich Nietzsche was born in Röcken[2].

Where did Friedrich Nietzsche die?

Friedrich Nietzsche passed away in Weimar[4].

Who were Friedrich Nietzsche's parents?

Friedrich Nietzsche's father was Carl Ludwig Nietzsche[13]. Friedrich Nietzsche's mother was Franziska Nietzsche[14].

What did Friedrich Nietzsche do for work?

Friedrich Nietzsche worked as philosopher[6], poet[7], writer[8], composer[9], and pedagogue[10].

Where did Friedrich Nietzsche go to school?

Friedrich Nietzsche was educated at University of Bonn[21], Leipzig University[22], Domgymnasium Naumburg[23], and Landesschule Pforta[24].

Who did Friedrich Nietzsche influence?

Friedrich Nietzsche has been cited as an influence by Adolf Hitler[55], Aleister Crowley[61], Salvador Dalí[66], and Albert Camus[72].

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