Georg Simmel

Summary

Georg Simmel is a human^[1]. He was born in Berlin^[2]. He was born on March 1, 1858^[3]. He died in Strasbourg^[4]. He died on September 26, 1918^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6], sociologist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9]

Key Facts

• Georg Simmel's place of birth was Berlin^[2].
• Georg Simmel died in Strasbourg^[4].
• Georg Simmel was born on March 1, 1858^[3].
• Georg Simmel died on September 26, 1918^[5].
• Georg Simmel's father was Q135647674^[10].
• Georg Simmel's mother was Q135647680^[11].
• Georg Simmel was married to Gertrud Simmel^[12].
• A child of Georg Simmel was Hans Simmel^[13].
• Georg Simmel held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia^[14].
• German was Georg Simmel's native language^[15].
• Georg Simmel worked as a philosopher^[6].
• Georg Simmel's professions included sociologist^[7].
• Georg Simmel's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Georg Simmel's field of work was philosophy^[16].
• Georg Simmel's field of work was sociology of religion^[17].
• Georg Simmel was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[18].
• Georg Simmel's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[19].
• A notable student of Georg Simmel was Erich Rothacker^[20].
• A notable student of Georg Simmel was Karl Mannheim^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Georg Simmel is Sociology^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Georg Simmel is The Philosophy of Money^[23].
• Georg Simmel's religion is recorded as atheism^[24].
• Georg Simmel was influenced by Max Weber^[25].
• Georg Simmel is recorded as male^[26].
• Georg Simmel's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Berlin^[2], Georg Simmel… he was born on March 1, 1858^[3]. His father was Q135647674^[10]. His mother was Q135647680^[11]. German was his native language^[15].

Education

Georg Simmel was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[6], sociologist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Fields of work include philosophy^[16], an academic discipline^[28] and sociology of religion^[17], a branch of sociology^[29]. Georg Simmel was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[18]. Notable students include Erich Rothacker^[20], a philosopher^[30], 1888–1965^[31], of Germany^[32] and Karl Mannheim^[21], a sociologist^[33], 1893–1947^[34], of United Kingdom^[35], specialised in philosophy^[36].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Sociology^[22] and The Philosophy of Money^[23], a written or drawn work^[37].

Personal Life

Georg Simmel was married to Gertrud Simmel^[12]. A child of him was Hans Simmel^[13]. His religion is recorded as atheism^[24].

Death and Burial

Georg Simmel died on September 26, 1918^[5]. He passed away in Strasbourg^[4]. The cause of death was liver cancer^[38].

Why It Matters

Georg Simmel has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[39]

He has been cited as an influence by Henri Bergson^[40], a philosopher^[41], 1859–1941^[42], of France^[43], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature^[44], specialised in philosophy^[45]; Johan Huizinga^[46], a cultural historian^[47], 1872–1945^[48], of Kingdom of the Netherlands^[49], awarded the D.A. Thiemeprijs^[50], specialised in medieval history^[51]; Ernst Bloch^[52], a philosopher^[53], 1885–1977^[54], of Germany^[55], awarded the National Prize of East Germany^[56], specialised in philosophy^[57]; Raymond Aron^[58], a journalist^[59], 1905–1983^[60], of France^[61], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[62], specialised in international relations^[63]; and Emil Cioran^[64], a philosopher^[65], 1911–1995^[66], of Romania^[67], specialised in philosophy^[68].

He is credited with the discovery of social mobility^[69], a change^[70]. Works attributed to him include The Metropolis and Mental Life^[71], a literary work^[72] and The Philosophy of Money^[73], a written or drawn work^[74].

FAQs

Where was Georg Simmel born?

Georg Simmel's place of birth was Berlin^[2].

Where did Georg Simmel die?

Georg Simmel passed away in Strasbourg^[4].

Who were Georg Simmel's parents?

Georg Simmel's father was Q135647674^[10]. Georg Simmel's mother was Q135647680^[11].

Who was Georg Simmel married to?

Georg Simmel's spouses include Gertrud Simmel^[12].

What did Georg Simmel do for work?

Georg Simmel worked as philosopher^[6], sociologist^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Georg Simmel go to school?

Georg Simmel was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[19].

Who did Georg Simmel influence?

Georg Simmel has been cited as an influence by Henri Bergson^[40], Johan Huizinga^[46], Ernst Bloch^[52], and Raymond Aron^[58].

What did Georg Simmel discover?

Georg Simmel is credited as discoverer of social mobility^[69].