Hans Blumenberg

German philosopher (1920–1996)
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Hans Blumenberg

Summary

Hans Blumenberg is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lübeck[2]. He was born on +1920-07-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Altenberge[4]. He died on +1996-03-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,214 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Hans Blumenberg's place of birth was Lübeck[2].
  • Hans Blumenberg died in Altenberge[4].
  • Hans Blumenberg was born on +1920-07-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Hans Blumenberg died on +1996-03-28T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Hans Blumenberg's father was Josef Carl Blumenberg[9].
  • Hans Blumenberg's mother was Else Blumenberg[10].
  • A child of Hans Blumenberg was Tobias Blumenberg[11].
  • Hans Blumenberg held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Hans Blumenberg worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Hans Blumenberg worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Hans Blumenberg's field of work was philosophy[13].
  • Among Hans Blumenberg's employers was University of Hamburg[14].
  • Among Hans Blumenberg's employers was University of Münster[15].
  • Among Hans Blumenberg's employers was Ruhr University Bochum[16].
  • Hans Blumenberg was employed by University of Giessen[17].
  • Hans Blumenberg's education included a stint at Katharineum[18].
  • Hans Blumenberg's education included a stint at University of Hamburg[19].
  • Hans Blumenberg was educated at Kiel University[20].
  • Hans Blumenberg received the Sigmund Freud Prize[21].
  • Hans Blumenberg received the Kuno Fischer Award[22].
  • Hans Blumenberg received the honorary citizen of Lübeck[23].
  • Hans Blumenberg received the honorary doctor of the University of Giessen[24].
  • Hans Blumenberg was a member of Academy of Sciences and Literature Mainz[25].
  • Hans Blumenberg is recorded as male[26].
  • Hans Blumenberg's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Hans Blumenberg's place of birth was Lübeck[2]. He was born on +1920-07-13T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Josef Carl Blumenberg[9]. His mother was Else Blumenberg[10].

Education

Educated at Katharineum[18], a gymnasium[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1531[30]; University of Hamburg[19], a public university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1919[33], headquartered in Hamburg[34]; and Kiel University[20], a public university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1665[37], headquartered in Kiel[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6] and university teacher[7]. Hans Blumenberg's field of work was philosophy[13]. Employers include University of Hamburg[14], a public university[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1919[41], headquartered in Hamburg[42]; University of Münster[15], a public university[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1780[45], headquartered in Münster[46]; Ruhr University Bochum[16], a public university[47], in Germany[48], founded in 1962[49], headquartered in Bochum[50]; and University of Giessen[17], a public university[51], in Germany[52], founded in 1607[53], headquartered in Giessen[54].

Recognition

Awards received include Sigmund Freud Prize[21], a literary award[55], in Germany[56], founded in 1964[57]; Kuno Fischer Award[22], an award[58]; honorary citizen of Lübeck[23], an award[59], in Germany[60]; and honorary doctor of the University of Giessen[24], an award[61], in Germany[62].

Personal Life

A child of Hans Blumenberg was Tobias Blumenberg[11].

Death and Burial

Hans Blumenberg died on +1996-03-28T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Altenberge[4].

Why It Matters

Hans Blumenberg ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,214 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

FAQs

Where was Hans Blumenberg born?

Hans Blumenberg was born in Lübeck[2].

Where did Hans Blumenberg die?

Hans Blumenberg died in Altenberge[4].

Who were Hans Blumenberg's parents?

Hans Blumenberg's father was Josef Carl Blumenberg[9]. Hans Blumenberg's mother was Else Blumenberg[10].

What did Hans Blumenberg do for work?

Hans Blumenberg worked as philosopher[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Hans Blumenberg go to school?

Hans Blumenberg was educated at Katharineum[18], University of Hamburg[19], and Kiel University[20].

What awards did Hans Blumenberg receive?

Honors received include Sigmund Freud Prize[21], Kuno Fischer Award[22], honorary citizen of Lübeck[23], and honorary doctor of the University of Giessen[24].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [63] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [64] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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