Hermann Cohen

Summary

Hermann Cohen is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Coswig^[2]. He was born on July 4, 1842^[3]. He passed away in Berlin^[4]. He died on April 4, 1918^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6] and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (409 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Coswig^[2], Hermann Cohen…
• Hermann Cohen died in Berlin^[4].
• Hermann Cohen was born on July 4, 1842^[3].
• Hermann Cohen died on April 4, 1918^[5].
• Hermann Cohen is buried at Weißensee Cemetery^[9].
• Hermann Cohen was married to Martha Cohen^[10].
• Hermann Cohen held citizenship in Duchy of Anhalt^[11].
• Hermann Cohen's professions included philosopher^[6].
• Hermann Cohen's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Hermann Cohen's field of work was philosophy^[12].
• Hermann Cohen's field of work was gnoseology^[13].
• Hermann Cohen's field of work was epistemology^[14].
• Hermann Cohen's field of work was metaphysics^[15].
• Hermann Cohen's field of work was ethics^[16].
• Hermann Cohen's field of work was methodics^[17].
• Hermann Cohen was employed by University of Marburg^[18].
• Among Hermann Cohen's employers was Hochschule für die Wissenschaft des Judentums^[19].
• Hermann Cohen was educated at Jewish Theological Seminary of Breslau^[20].
• Hermann Cohen's education included a stint at Frederick William University Berlin^[21].
• Hermann Cohen's education included a stint at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg^[22].
• Hermann Cohen was educated at University of Marburg^[23].
• Hermann Cohen's doctoral advisor was Friedrich Adolf Trendelenburg^[24].
• Hermann Cohen's doctoral advisor was Friedrich Albert Lange^[25].
• A notable student of Hermann Cohen was Boris Pasternak^[26].
• A notable student of Hermann Cohen was Joseph B. Soloveitchik^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Coswig^[2], Hermann Cohen… he was born on July 4, 1842^[3].

Education

Educated at Jewish Theological Seminary of Breslau^[20], a Jewish seminary^[28], in Prussia^[29], founded in 1854^[30]; Frederick William University Berlin^[21], a university^[31], in Prussia^[32], founded in 1828^[33]; Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg^[22], a public university^[34], in Germany^[35], founded in 1502^[36], headquartered in Halle (Saale)^[37]; and University of Marburg^[23], a public university^[38], in Germany^[39], founded in 1527^[40], headquartered in Marburg^[41]. Doctoral advisors include Friedrich Adolf Trendelenburg^[24], a philosopher^[42], 1802–1872^[43], of Grand Duchy of Oldenburg^[44], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[45], specialised in Immanuel Kant^[46] and Friedrich Albert Lange^[25], a journalist^[47], 1828–1875^[48], of Kingdom of Prussia^[49].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Fields of work include philosophy^[12], an academic discipline^[50]; gnoseology^[13], a branch of philosophy^[51]; epistemology^[14], a branch of philosophy^[52]; metaphysics^[15], a branch of philosophy^[53]; ethics^[16], a branch of philosophy^[54]; and methodics^[17]. Employers include University of Marburg^[18], a public university^[55], in Germany^[56], founded in 1527^[57], headquartered in Marburg^[58] and Hochschule für die Wissenschaft des Judentums^[19], a Jewish seminary^[59], in Germany^[60], founded in 1872^[61]. Notable students include Boris Pasternak^[26], Joseph B. Soloveitchik^[27], Franz Rosenzweig^[62], and Paul Natorp^[63]. Doctoral students include Nicolai Hartmann^[64], a philosopher^[65], 1882–1950^[66], of Germany^[67]; Albert Görland^[68], a philosopher^[69], 1869–1952^[70], of Germany^[71]; and Ernst Cassirer^[72].

Personal Life

Among Hermann Cohen's spouses was Martha Cohen^[10].

Death and Burial

Hermann Cohen died on April 4, 1918^[5]. He died in Berlin^[4]. Burial took place at Weißensee Cemetery^[9].

Why It Matters

Hermann Cohen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (409 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[73] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[74]

He has been cited as an influence by Erich Fromm^[75], a university teacher^[76], 1900–1980^[77], of German Empire^[78], awarded the Humanist of the Year^[79], specialised in philosophy^[80]; Felix Adler^[81], a philosopher^[82], 1851–1933^[83], of United States^[84], specialised in ethics^[85]; Hugo Bergmann^[86], a librarian^[87], 1883–1975^[88], of Austria^[89], awarded the Israel Prize^[90], specialised in philosophy^[91]; and Vasily Seseman^[92], a philosopher^[93], 1884–1963^[94], of Russian Empire^[95].

His notable doctoral advisees include Ernst Cassirer^[96] and Nicolai Hartmann^[97].

FAQs

Where was Hermann Cohen born?

Hermann Cohen's place of birth was Coswig^[2].

Where did Hermann Cohen die?

Hermann Cohen died in Berlin^[4].

Who was Hermann Cohen married to?

Hermann Cohen's spouses include Martha Cohen^[10].

What did Hermann Cohen do for work?

Hermann Cohen worked as philosopher^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did Hermann Cohen go to school?

Hermann Cohen was educated at Jewish Theological Seminary of Breslau^[20], Frederick William University Berlin^[21], Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg^[22], and University of Marburg^[23].

Who did Hermann Cohen influence?

Hermann Cohen has been cited as an influence by Erich Fromm^[75], Felix Adler^[81], Hugo Bergmann^[86], and Vasily Seseman^[92].