Gottlob Frege

German philosopher, logician, and mathematician (1848–1925)
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Gottlob Frege

Summary

Gottlob Frege is a human[1]. His place of birth was Wismar[2]. He was born on November 8, 1848[3]. He passed away in Bad Kleinen[4]. He died on July 26, 1925[5]. He worked as a logician[6], analytic philosopher[7], philosopher of language[8], university teacher[9], and mathematician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,435 views/month, #6,817 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Gottlob Frege was born in Wismar[2].
  • Gottlob Frege passed away in Bad Kleinen[4].
  • Gottlob Frege was born on November 8, 1848[3].
  • Gottlob Frege died on July 26, 1925[5].
  • Gottlob Frege's father was Karl Alexander Frege[12].
  • Gottlob Frege's mother was Auguste Bialloblotzky[13].
  • Among Gottlob Frege's spouses was Margarete Katharina Sophia Anna Lieseberg[14].
  • Gottlob Frege held citizenship in Germany[15].
  • Gottlob Frege's professions included logician[6].
  • Gottlob Frege's professions included analytic philosopher[7].
  • Gottlob Frege worked as a philosopher of language[8].
  • Gottlob Frege's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Gottlob Frege's professions included mathematician[10].
  • Gottlob Frege's field of work was philosophy[16].
  • Gottlob Frege was employed by Friedrich Schiller University Jena[17].
  • Gottlob Frege was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[18].
  • Gottlob Frege was educated at University of Göttingen[19].
  • Gottlob Frege was educated at Grosse Stadtschule zu Wismar[20].
  • Gottlob Frege's doctoral advisor was Ernst Christian Julius Schering[21].
  • Gottlob Frege's doctoral advisor was Alfred Clebsch[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Gottlob Frege is Sense and reference[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Gottlob Frege is Begriffsschrift[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Gottlob Frege is The Foundations of Arithmetic[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Gottlob Frege is Frege's theorem[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Gottlob Frege is Frege's propositional calculus[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Wismar[2], Gottlob Frege… he was born on November 8, 1848[3]. His father was Karl Alexander Frege[12]. His mother was Auguste Bialloblotzky[13].

Education

Educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[18], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1558[30], headquartered in Jena[31]; University of Göttingen[19], a campus university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1734[34], headquartered in Göttingen[35]; and Grosse Stadtschule zu Wismar[20], a gymnasium[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1541[38]. Doctoral advisors include Ernst Christian Julius Schering[21], a mathematician[39], 1833–1897[40], of Germany[41], specialised in mathematics[42] and Alfred Clebsch[22], a mathematician[43], 1833–1872[44], of Kingdom of Prussia[45], awarded the Poncelet Prize[46], specialised in algebraic geometry[47]. Studied under Ernst Abbe[48] and Wilhelm Eduard Weber[49].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include logician[6], analytic philosopher[7], philosopher of language[8], university teacher[9], and mathematician[10]. Gottlob Frege's field of work was philosophy[16]. Among his employers was Friedrich Schiller University Jena[17].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Sense and reference[23], a scholarly article[50]; Begriffsschrift[24], a written work[51]; The Foundations of Arithmetic[25], a written work[52]; Frege's theorem[26], a theorem[53]; Frege's propositional calculus[27], a mathematical concept[54]; and Frege's Puzzle[55], an example[56]. Things named for Gottlob Frege include Frege's theorem[57] and Frege[58].

Personal Life

Gottlob Frege was married to Margarete Katharina Sophia Anna Lieseberg[14].

Death and Burial

Gottlob Frege died on July 26, 1925[5]. He died in Bad Kleinen[4].

Why It Matters

Gottlob Frege ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,435 views/month, #6,817 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 55 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

He has been cited as an influence by Bertrand Russell[61], a mathematician[62], 1872–1970[63], of United Kingdom[64], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[65], specialised in set theory[66]; Henri Bergson[67], a philosopher[68], 1859–1941[69], of France[70], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[71], specialised in philosophy[72]; Edmund Husserl[73], a mathematician[74], 1859–1938[75], of Austrian Empire[76], specialised in philosophy[77]; Ludwig Wittgenstein[78], a philosopher of language[79], 1889–1951[80], of United Kingdom[81], awarded the Medal for Bravery[82], specialised in philosophy[83]; Saul Kripke[84], a philosopher[85], 1940–2022[86], of United States[87], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[88], specialised in contemporary philosophy[89]; and Rudolf Carnap[90], an analytic philosopher[91], 1891–1970[92], of German Empire[93], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[94], specialised in philosophy[95].

He is credited with the discovery of currying[96] and turnstile[97]. Works attributed to him include Sense and reference[98], The Foundations of Arithmetic[99], and Begriffsschrift[100]. Entities named for him include Frege's theorem[57] and Frege[58].

FAQs

Where was Gottlob Frege born?

Gottlob Frege's place of birth was Wismar[2].

Where did Gottlob Frege die?

Gottlob Frege passed away in Bad Kleinen[4].

Who were Gottlob Frege's parents?

Gottlob Frege's father was Karl Alexander Frege[12]. Gottlob Frege's mother was Auguste Bialloblotzky[13].

Who was Gottlob Frege married to?

Gottlob Frege's spouses include Margarete Katharina Sophia Anna Lieseberg[14].

What did Gottlob Frege do for work?

Gottlob Frege worked as logician[6], analytic philosopher[7], philosopher of language[8], university teacher[9], and mathematician[10].

Where did Gottlob Frege go to school?

Gottlob Frege was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[18], University of Göttingen[19], and Grosse Stadtschule zu Wismar[20].

Who did Gottlob Frege influence?

Gottlob Frege has been cited as an influence by Bertrand Russell[61], Henri Bergson[67], Edmund Husserl[73], and Ludwig Wittgenstein[78].

What did Gottlob Frege discover?

Gottlob Frege is credited as discoverer of currying[96] and turnstile[97].

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