Heinz von Foerster

Summary

Heinz von Foerster is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Vienna^[2]. He was born on November 13, 1911^[3]. He died in Pescadero^[4]. He died on October 2, 2002^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], physicist^[7], university teacher^[8], computer scientist^[9], and philosopher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (605 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Heinz von Foerster's place of birth was Vienna^[2].
• Heinz von Foerster died in Pescadero^[4].
• Heinz von Foerster was born on November 13, 1911^[3].
• Heinz von Foerster died on October 2, 2002^[5].
• Heinz von Foerster's father was Emil von Förster^[12].
• Heinz von Foerster's mother was Lilith Lang^[13].
• Heinz von Foerster held citizenship in Austria^[14].
• Heinz von Foerster worked as a mathematician^[6].
• Heinz von Foerster's professions included physicist^[7].
• Heinz von Foerster's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Heinz von Foerster's professions included computer scientist^[9].
• Heinz von Foerster worked as a philosopher^[10].
• Heinz von Foerster's field of work was cybernetics^[15].
• Heinz von Foerster's field of work was Second-order cybernetics^[16].
• Heinz von Foerster was employed by University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign^[17].
• Among Heinz von Foerster's employers was University of Illinois Chicago^[18].
• Heinz von Foerster's education included a stint at TU Wien^[19].
• Heinz von Foerster's education included a stint at University of Wrocław^[20].
• Heinz von Foerster received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[21].
• Heinz von Foerster received the Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna^[22].
• Heinz von Foerster received the Viktor Frankl Award^[23].
• Heinz von Foerster was influenced by Ludwig Wittgenstein^[24].
• Heinz von Foerster was influenced by W. Ross Ashby^[25].
• Heinz von Foerster was influenced by Warren Sturgis McCulloch^[26].
• Heinz von Foerster is recorded as male^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: AT^[29]

• Began / founded: 1911-11-13^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 2002-10-02^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 6d7ca657-a537-4255-9c08-04682c592df1^[32]

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Origins and Family

Heinz von Foerster's place of birth was Vienna^[2]. He was born on November 13, 1911^[3]. His father was Emil von Förster^[12]. His mother was Lilith Lang^[13].

Education

Educated at TU Wien^[19], a public university^[33], in Austria^[34], founded in 1815^[35], headquartered in Main building of the TU Wien^[36] and University of Wrocław^[20], a university^[37], in Poland^[38], founded in 1702^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], physicist^[7], university teacher^[8], computer scientist^[9], and philosopher^[10]. Fields of work include cybernetics^[15], an academic discipline^[40] and Second-order cybernetics^[16]. Employers include University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign^[17], a public research university^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1867^[43] and University of Illinois Chicago^[18], a public university^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1983^[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[21], a fellowship grant^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1925^[49]; Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna^[22], an award^[50], in Austria^[51], founded in 1925^[52]; and Viktor Frankl Award^[23], a science award^[53], in Austria^[54], founded in 2000^[55].

Death and Burial

Heinz von Foerster died on October 2, 2002^[5]. He died in Pescadero^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Heinz von Foerster include he-Preis^[56], an award^[57], in Germany^[58], founded in 1999^[59].

Why It Matters

Heinz von Foerster ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (605 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

He has been cited as an influence by Niklas Luhmann^[62], a cyberneticist^[63], 1927–1998^[64], of Germany^[65], awarded the Hegel Prize^[66], specialised in sociology^[67].

Entities named for him include he-Preis^[56], an award^[57], in Germany^[58], founded in 1999^[59].

FAQs

Where was Heinz von Foerster born?

Heinz von Foerster's place of birth was Vienna^[2].

Where did Heinz von Foerster die?

Heinz von Foerster passed away in Pescadero^[4].

Who were Heinz von Foerster's parents?

Heinz von Foerster's father was Emil von Förster^[12]. Heinz von Foerster's mother was Lilith Lang^[13].

What did Heinz von Foerster do for work?

Heinz von Foerster worked as mathematician^[6], physicist^[7], university teacher^[8], computer scientist^[9], and philosopher^[10].

Where did Heinz von Foerster go to school?

Heinz von Foerster was educated at TU Wien^[19] and University of Wrocław^[20].

What awards did Heinz von Foerster receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[21], Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna^[22], and Viktor Frankl Award^[23].

Who did Heinz von Foerster influence?

Heinz von Foerster has been cited as an influence by Niklas Luhmann^[62].