Hans-Georg Gadamer

German philosopher (1900–2002)
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Hans-Georg Gadamer

Summary

Hans-Georg Gadamer is a human[1]. He was born in Marburg[2]. He was born on February 11, 1900[3]. He died in Heidelberg[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,857 views/month, #7,177 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Hans-Georg Gadamer's place of birth was Marburg[2].
  • Hans-Georg Gadamer died in Heidelberg[4].
  • Hans-Georg Gadamer was born on February 11, 1900[3].
  • Burial took place at Heidelberg[8].
  • Hans-Georg Gadamer's father was Johannes Gadamer[9].
  • Hans-Georg Gadamer was married to Käte Gadamer[10].
  • Hans-Georg Gadamer held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • German was Hans-Georg Gadamer's native language[12].
  • Hans-Georg Gadamer's professions included philosopher[5].
  • Hans-Georg Gadamer worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Hans-Georg Gadamer's field of work was philosophy[13].
  • Hans-Georg Gadamer's field of work was aesthetics[14].
  • Hans-Georg Gadamer's field of work was ontology[15].
  • Hans-Georg Gadamer's field of work was epistemology[16].
  • Hans-Georg Gadamer's field of work was language[17].
  • Hans-Georg Gadamer's field of work was hermeneutics[18].
  • Among Hans-Georg Gadamer's employers was Heidelberg University[19].
  • Among Hans-Georg Gadamer's employers was Goethe University Frankfurt[20].
  • Hans-Georg Gadamer was employed by University of Marburg[21].
  • Among Hans-Georg Gadamer's employers was Leipzig University[22].
  • Hans-Georg Gadamer was educated at University of Wrocław[23].
  • Hans-Georg Gadamer's education included a stint at University of Marburg[24].
  • Hans-Georg Gadamer was educated at University of Marburg[25].
  • Hans-Georg Gadamer's doctoral advisor was Paul Natorp[26].
  • Hans-Georg Gadamer's doctoral advisor was Nicolai Hartmann[27].

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Origins and Family

Hans-Georg Gadamer's place of birth was Marburg[2]. He was born on February 11, 1900[3]. His father was Johannes Gadamer[9]. German was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at University of Wrocław[23], a university[28], in Poland[29], founded in 1702[30] and University of Marburg[24], a public university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1527[33], headquartered in Marburg[34]. Doctoral advisors include Paul Natorp[26], Nicolai Hartmann[27], Martin Heidegger[35], and Paul Friedländer[36]. Hans-Georg Gadamer earned the academic degree of doctorate[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[5] and university teacher[6]. Fields of work include philosophy[13], an academic discipline[38]; aesthetics[14], a branch of philosophy[39]; ontology[15], a field of study[40]; epistemology[16], a branch of philosophy[41]; language[17], an aptitude[42]; and hermeneutics[18], a method[43]. Employers include Heidelberg University[19], a public research university[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1386[46], headquartered in Heidelberg[47]; Goethe University Frankfurt[20], a public university[48], in Germany[49], founded in 1914[50], headquartered in Jügelhaus[51]; University of Marburg[21], a public university[52], in Germany[53], founded in 1527[54], headquartered in Marburg[55]; and Leipzig University[22], a public university[56], in Germany[57], founded in 1409[58], headquartered in Leipzig[59]. Doctoral students include Rüdiger Bubner[60] and Jorge Rivera Cruchaga[61].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[62], a civil decoration[63], in Prussia[64], founded in 1842[65]; Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[66], an order of merit[67], in Germany[68], founded in 1974[69]; Hanns Martin Schleyer Prize[70]; Karl Jaspers Prize[71]; Hegel Prize[72]; and Sigmund Freud Prize[73].

Personal Life

Among Hans-Georg Gadamer's spouses was Käte Gadamer[10].

Death and Burial

Hans-Georg Gadamer passed away in Heidelberg[4]. He is buried at Heidelberg[8].

Why It Matters

Hans-Georg Gadamer ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,857 views/month, #7,177 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[74] He is known by 69 alternative names across languages and contexts.[75]

He has been cited as an influence by Dieter Henrich[76], a philosopher[77], 1927–2022[78], of Germany[79], awarded the Bavarian Order of Merit[80], specialised in subjectivity[81] and Mohammad Mojtahed Shabestari[82], a theologian[83], b. 1936[84], of Iran[85], specialised in philosophy[86].

Works attributed to him include Truth and Method[87], a philosophical work[88].

His notable doctoral advisees include Rüdiger Bubner[89], a philosopher[90], 1941–2007[91], of Germany[92].

FAQs

Where was Hans-Georg Gadamer born?

Hans-Georg Gadamer's place of birth was Marburg[2].

Where did Hans-Georg Gadamer die?

Hans-Georg Gadamer died in Heidelberg[4].

Who were Hans-Georg Gadamer's parents?

Hans-Georg Gadamer's father was Johannes Gadamer[9].

Who was Hans-Georg Gadamer married to?

Hans-Georg Gadamer's spouses include Käte Gadamer[10].

What did Hans-Georg Gadamer do for work?

Hans-Georg Gadamer worked as philosopher[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Hans-Georg Gadamer go to school?

Hans-Georg Gadamer was educated at University of Wrocław[23], University of Marburg[24], and University of Marburg[25].

What awards did Hans-Georg Gadamer receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[62], Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[66], Hanns Martin Schleyer Prize[70], and Karl Jaspers Prize[71].

Who did Hans-Georg Gadamer influence?

Hans-Georg Gadamer has been cited as an influence by Dieter Henrich[76] and Mohammad Mojtahed Shabestari[82].

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