Friedrich Schleiermacher

German theologian, philosopher, and biblical scholar (1768-1834)
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Friedrich Schleiermacher
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Friedrich Schleiermacher

Summary

Friedrich Schleiermacher is a human[1]. His place of birth was Wrocław[2]. He was born on November 21, 1768[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on February 12, 1834[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], theologian[7], translator[8], university teacher[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (877 views/month, #7,055 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Friedrich Schleiermacher's place of birth was Wrocław[2].
  • Friedrich Schleiermacher passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Friedrich Schleiermacher was born on November 21, 1768[3].
  • Friedrich Schleiermacher died on February 12, 1834[5].
  • Friedrich Schleiermacher is buried at Dreifaltigkeitskirchhof II[12].
  • Friedrich Schleiermacher's father was Gottlieb Adolf Schleyermacher[13].
  • Friedrich Schleiermacher held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[14].
  • Friedrich Schleiermacher's professions included philosopher[6].
  • Friedrich Schleiermacher's professions included theologian[7].
  • Friedrich Schleiermacher worked as a translator[8].
  • Friedrich Schleiermacher worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Friedrich Schleiermacher worked as a writer[10].
  • Friedrich Schleiermacher's professions included pedagogue[15].
  • Friedrich Schleiermacher's field of work was theology[16].
  • Friedrich Schleiermacher's field of work was ethics[17].
  • Friedrich Schleiermacher's field of work was dialectic[18].
  • Friedrich Schleiermacher's field of work was pedagogy[19].
  • Friedrich Schleiermacher's field of work was philosophy[20].
  • Friedrich Schleiermacher's field of work was hermeneutics[21].
  • Friedrich Schleiermacher was employed by Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[22].
  • Friedrich Schleiermacher was employed by University of Berlin[23].
  • Friedrich Schleiermacher was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[24].
  • Friedrich Schleiermacher was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[25].
  • A notable student of Friedrich Schleiermacher was Karl Otfried Müller[26].
  • A notable student of Friedrich Schleiermacher was August Böckh[27].

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Origins and Family

Friedrich Schleiermacher was born in Wrocław[2]. He was born on November 21, 1768[3]. His father was Gottlieb Adolf Schleyermacher[13].

Education

Friedrich Schleiermacher was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], theologian[7], translator[8], university teacher[9], writer[10], and pedagogue[15]. Fields of work include theology[16], an academic discipline[28]; ethics[17], a branch of philosophy[29]; dialectic[18], a discourse[30], founded in -0500[31]; pedagogy[19], a branch of science[32]; philosophy[20], an academic discipline[33]; and hermeneutics[21], a method[34]. Employers include Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[22], a public university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1502[37], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[38]; University of Berlin[23], a university[39], in Kingdom of Prussia[40], founded in 1809[41]; and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[24], a comprehensive university[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1809[44], headquartered in Berlin[45]. Notable students include Karl Otfried Müller[26], a classical archaeologist[46], 1797–1840[47], of Kingdom of Prussia[48], specialised in classical studies[49] and August Böckh[27], a historian of classical antiquity[50], 1785–1867[51], of Kingdom of Prussia[52], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[53], specialised in classical philology[54].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Friedrich Schleiermacher is Christian Faith[55]. Things named for him include 12694 Schleiermacher[56].

Personal Life

Friedrich Schleiermacher's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[57].

Death and Burial

Friedrich Schleiermacher died on February 12, 1834[5]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He is buried at Dreifaltigkeitskirchhof II[12].

Why It Matters

Friedrich Schleiermacher ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (877 views/month, #7,055 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 81 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

He has been cited as an influence by Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel[60], a philosopher[61], 1770–1831[62], of Kingdom of Württemberg[63], awarded the Order of the Red Eagle 3rd Class[64], specialised in philosophy[65]; Karl Barth[66], a theologian[67], 1886–1968[68], of Switzerland[69], awarded the Sigmund Freud Prize[70]; Ludwig Feuerbach[71], an anthropologist[72], 1804–1872[73], of Kingdom of Bavaria[74], specialised in Young Hegelians[75]; Hans-Georg Gadamer[76], a philosopher[77], 1900–2002[78], of Germany[79], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[80], specialised in philosophy[81]; Wilhelm Dilthey[82], a philosopher[83], 1833–1911[84], of Kingdom of Prussia[85], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[86], specialised in philosophy[87]; and Auguste Sabatier[88], a theologian[89], 1839–1901[90], of France[91], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[92].

Entities named for him include 12694 Schleiermacher[56].

FAQs

Where was Friedrich Schleiermacher born?

Friedrich Schleiermacher's place of birth was Wrocław[2].

Where did Friedrich Schleiermacher die?

Friedrich Schleiermacher died in Berlin[4].

Who were Friedrich Schleiermacher's parents?

Friedrich Schleiermacher's father was Gottlieb Adolf Schleyermacher[13].

What did Friedrich Schleiermacher do for work?

Friedrich Schleiermacher worked as philosopher[6], theologian[7], translator[8], university teacher[9], and writer[10].

Where did Friedrich Schleiermacher go to school?

Friedrich Schleiermacher was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[25].

Who did Friedrich Schleiermacher influence?

Friedrich Schleiermacher has been cited as an influence by Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel[60], Karl Barth[66], Ludwig Feuerbach[71], and Hans-Georg Gadamer[76].

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