Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling

German philosopher (1775–1854)
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Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling
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Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling was born January 27, 1775, in Leonberg.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16] He held citizenship in the Kingdom of Württemberg and Switzerland.[16] He worked as a philosopher, university teacher, writer, and librettist.[1][13][14][15][16][17] He held the position of professor.

He was the child of Joseph Friedrich Schelling and Gottliebin Maria Schelling.[16][16] His siblings were Carl Eberhard Ritter von Schelling and August Ludwig Schelling.[16] His spouses were Pauline Gotter and Caroline Schelling (1803–1809).[16] His children were Clara Waitz, Hermann Schelling, Julie von Eichhorn, Carl Friedrich August Schelling, and Paul Heinrich Joseph Schelling.[16]

He was educated at the University of Tübingen, Leipzig University, and Tübinger Stift. He received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order and the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art. He died August 20, 1854, in Bad Ragaz.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][13][14][15][16].

Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling

Summary

Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling is a human[1]. He was born in Leonberg[2]. He was born on January 27, 1775[3]. He passed away in Bad Ragaz[4]. He died on August 20, 1854[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], and librettist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,356 views/month, #6,925 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling's place of birth was Leonberg[2].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling died in Bad Ragaz[4].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling was born on January 27, 1775[3].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling died on August 20, 1854[5].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling's father was Joseph Friedrich Schelling[11].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling's mother was Gottliebin Maria Schelling[12].
  • Among Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling's spouses was Pauline Gotter[13].
  • Among Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling's spouses was Caroline Schelling[14].
  • A child of Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling was Clara Waitz[15].
  • A child of Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling was Hermann Schelling[16].
  • A child of Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling was Julie von Eichhorn[17].
  • A child of Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling was Carl Friedrich August Schelling[18].
  • A child of Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling was Paul Heinrich Joseph Schelling[19].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling held citizenship in Kingdom of Württemberg[20].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling held citizenship in Switzerland[21].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling's professions included writer[8].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling worked as a librettist[9].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling's field of work was natural philosophy[22].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling's field of work was natural science[23].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling's field of work was aesthetics[24].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling's field of work was metaphysics[25].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling's field of work was epistemology[26].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling held the position of professor[27].

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Origins and Family

Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling was born in Leonberg[2]. He was born on January 27, 1775[3]. His father was Joseph Friedrich Schelling[11]. His mother was Gottliebin Maria Schelling[12].

Education

Educated at Q131826027[28]; University of Tübingen[29], a comprehensive university[30], in Germany[31], founded in 1477[32], headquartered in Tübingen[33]; Leipzig University[34], a public university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1409[37], headquartered in Leipzig[38]; Tübinger Stift[39], a seminary[40], in Germany[41]; and Q137643128[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], and librettist[9]. Fields of work include natural philosophy[22], a branch of science[43]; natural science[23], a branch of science[44]; aesthetics[24], a branch of philosophy[45]; metaphysics[25], a branch of philosophy[46]; and epistemology[26], a branch of philosophy[47]. Employers include Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[48], University of Würzburg[49], Friedrich Schiller University Jena[50], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[51], and Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[52]. Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling held the position of professor[27]. Doctoral students include Ludwig Wihl[53] and Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel[54].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[55] and Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[56].

Personal Life

Spouses include Pauline Gotter[13], a philosopher[57], 1786–1854[58] and Caroline Schelling[14], a writer[59], 1763–1809[60], of Germany[61]. Children include Clara Waitz[15], 1818–1857[62], of Germany[63]; Hermann Schelling[16], a judge[64], 1824–1908[65], of Kingdom of Prussia[66]; Julie von Eichhorn[17], 1821–1885[67]; Carl Friedrich August Schelling[18], a Protestant theologian[68], 1815–1863[69]; and Paul Heinrich Joseph Schelling[19], a jurist[70], 1813–1889[71]. Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[72].

Death and Burial

Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling died on August 20, 1854[5]. He passed away in Bad Ragaz[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling include Schelling Price[73].

Why It Matters

Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,356 views/month, #6,925 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[74] He is known by 73 alternative names across languages and contexts.[75]

He has been cited as an influence by Søren Kierkegaard[76], a philosopher[77], 1813–1855[78], of Kingdom of Denmark[79], specialised in philosophy[80]; Slavoj Žižek[81], a philosopher[82], b. 1949[83], of Slovenia[84], awarded the Ambassador of Science of the Republic of Slovenia[85], specialised in ideology[86]; Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel[87], a philosopher[88], 1770–1831[89], of Kingdom of Württemberg[90], awarded the Order of the Red Eagle 3rd Class[91], specialised in philosophy[92]; Alexander von Humboldt[93], a geologist[94], 1769–1859[95], of Kingdom of Prussia[96], awarded the Merit Order of the Bavarian Crown[97], specialised in geobotany[98]; Jürgen Habermas[99], a sociologist[100], 1929–2026[101], of Germany[102], awarded the Geschwister-Scholl-Preis[103], specialised in philosophy[104]; and Nikolai Berdyaev[105], a philosopher[106], 1874–1948[107], of France[108], specialised in philosophy[109].

Entities named for him include Schelling Price[73].

His notable doctoral advisees include Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel[110].

FAQs

Where was Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling born?

Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling was born in Leonberg[2].

Where did Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling die?

Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling died in Bad Ragaz[4].

Who were Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling's parents?

Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling's father was Joseph Friedrich Schelling[11]. Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling's mother was Gottliebin Maria Schelling[12].

Who was Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling married to?

Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling's spouses include Pauline Gotter[13] and Caroline Schelling[14].

What did Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling do for work?

Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling worked as philosopher[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], and librettist[9].

Where did Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling go to school?

Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling was educated at Q131826027[28], University of Tübingen[29], Leipzig University[34], and Tübinger Stift[39].

What awards did Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[55] and Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[56].

Who did Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling influence?

Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling has been cited as an influence by Søren Kierkegaard[76], Slavoj Žižek[81], Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel[87], and Alexander von Humboldt[93].

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