Friedrich Wilhelm Foerster

German academic, philosopher, editor and pacifist (1869-1966)
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Friedrich Wilhelm Foerster

Summary

Friedrich Wilhelm Foerster is a human[1]. Born in Berlin[2], he… he was born on June 2, 1869[3]. He passed away in Kilchberg[4]. He died on January 9, 1966[5]. He worked as a pedagogue[6], philosopher[7], university teacher[8], Esperantist[9], and politician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Friedrich Wilhelm Foerster's place of birth was Berlin[2].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Foerster passed away in Kilchberg[4].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Foerster was born on June 2, 1869[3].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Foerster died on January 9, 1966[5].
  • Burial took place at Kilchberg cemetery[12].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Foerster's father was Wilhelm Julius Foerster[13].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Foerster held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Foerster worked as a pedagogue[6].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Foerster worked as a philosopher[7].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Foerster's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Foerster's professions included Esperantist[9].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Foerster's professions included politician[10].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Foerster's professions included editor[15].
  • Among Friedrich Wilhelm Foerster's employers was University of Vienna[16].
  • Among Friedrich Wilhelm Foerster's employers was Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[17].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Foerster was employed by University of Zurich[18].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Foerster was employed by ETH Zurich[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Friedrich Wilhelm Foerster is To the Memory of Jeannette Schwerin[20].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Foerster's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[21].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Foerster's religion is recorded as humanism[22].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Foerster is recorded as male[23].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Foerster's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Foerster's Commons category is recorded as Friedrich Wilhelm Foerster[25].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Foerster's archives at is recorded as German Federal Archives[26].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Foerster's archives at is recorded as anonymous[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Berlin[2], Friedrich Wilhelm Foerster… he was born on June 2, 1869[3]. His father was Wilhelm Julius Foerster[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pedagogue[6], philosopher[7], university teacher[8], Esperantist[9], politician[10], and editor[15]. Employers include University of Vienna[16], a university[28], in Austria[29], founded in 1365[30], headquartered in Vienna[31]; Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[17], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1472[34], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[35]; University of Zurich[18], a university[36], in Switzerland[37], founded in 1833[38], headquartered in Zurich[39]; and ETH Zurich[19], an institute of technology[40], in Switzerland[41], founded in 1855[42], headquartered in ETH Zurich main building[43].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Friedrich Wilhelm Foerster is To the Memory of Jeannette Schwerin[20].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Lutheranism[21], a Christian denominational family[44], founded in 1517[45] and humanism[22], a world view[46].

Death and Burial

Friedrich Wilhelm Foerster died on January 9, 1966[5]. He died in Kilchberg[4]. Burial took place at Kilchberg cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Friedrich Wilhelm Foerster ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

He has been cited as an influence by Karl Ristikivi[49], a geographer[50], 1912–1977[51], of Estonia[52], awarded the Henrik Visnapuu Literature Prize[53].

FAQs

Where was Friedrich Wilhelm Foerster born?

Friedrich Wilhelm Foerster's place of birth was Berlin[2].

Where did Friedrich Wilhelm Foerster die?

Friedrich Wilhelm Foerster died in Kilchberg[4].

Who were Friedrich Wilhelm Foerster's parents?

Friedrich Wilhelm Foerster's father was Wilhelm Julius Foerster[13].

What did Friedrich Wilhelm Foerster do for work?

Friedrich Wilhelm Foerster worked as pedagogue[6], philosopher[7], university teacher[8], Esperantist[9], and politician[10].

Who did Friedrich Wilhelm Foerster influence?

Friedrich Wilhelm Foerster has been cited as an influence by Karl Ristikivi[49].

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  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wechanged.ugent.be. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation pedagogue, philosopher, university teacher +4
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