Hermann Lotze

German philosopher (1817-1881)
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Hermann Lotze
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Hermann Lotze

Summary

Hermann Lotze is a human[1]. He was born in Bautzen[2]. He was born on May 21, 1817[3]. He passed away in Hol Municipality[4]. He died on July 1, 1881[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], anthropologist[7], university teacher[8], logician[9], and physician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (149 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bautzen[2], Hermann Lotze…
  • Hermann Lotze passed away in Hol Municipality[4].
  • Hermann Lotze was born on May 21, 1817[3].
  • Hermann Lotze died on July 1, 1881[5].
  • Burial took place at Albanifriedhof[12].
  • Hermann Lotze held citizenship in Kingdom of Saxony[13].
  • Hermann Lotze worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Hermann Lotze's professions included anthropologist[7].
  • Hermann Lotze's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Hermann Lotze worked as a logician[9].
  • Hermann Lotze worked as a physician[10].
  • Hermann Lotze's professions included psychologist[14].
  • Hermann Lotze was employed by Leipzig University[15].
  • Hermann Lotze was employed by University of Göttingen[16].
  • Hermann Lotze was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17].
  • Hermann Lotze's education included a stint at Leipzig University[18].
  • Hermann Lotze's doctoral advisor was Christian Hermann Weisse[19].
  • Hermann Lotze's doctoral advisor was Alfred Wilhelm Volkmann[20].
  • A notable student of Hermann Lotze was Josiah Royce[21].
  • A notable student of Hermann Lotze was Carl Stumpf[22].
  • Hermann Lotze was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Hermann Lotze was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[24].
  • Hermann Lotze was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[25].
  • Hermann Lotze is recorded as male[26].
  • Hermann Lotze's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bautzen[2], Hermann Lotze… he was born on May 21, 1817[3].

Education

Hermann Lotze was educated at Leipzig University[18]. Doctoral advisors include Christian Hermann Weisse[19], a philosopher[28], 1801–1866[29], of Kingdom of Saxony[30] and Alfred Wilhelm Volkmann[20], a physiologist[31], 1801–1877[32], of Kingdom of Saxony[33], specialised in physiology[34]. Studied under Gustav Fechner[35], a physicist[36], 1801–1887[37], of Kingdom of Prussia[38], awarded the honorary citizen of Leipzig[39], specialised in psychophysics[40] and Ernst Heinrich Weber[41], a psychologist[42], 1795–1878[43], of Kingdom of Saxony[44], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[45], specialised in physiology[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], anthropologist[7], university teacher[8], logician[9], physician[10], and psychologist[14]. Employers include Leipzig University[15], a public university[47], in Germany[48], founded in 1409[49], headquartered in Leipzig[50]; University of Göttingen[16], a campus university[51], in Germany[52], founded in 1734[53], headquartered in Göttingen[54]; and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17], a comprehensive university[55], in Germany[56], founded in 1809[57], headquartered in Berlin[58]. Notable students include Josiah Royce[21], a philosopher[59], 1855–1916[60], of United States[61] and Carl Stumpf[22], a philosopher[62], 1848–1936[63], of Germany[64], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[65]. Doctoral students include Carl Stumpf[66], a philosopher[67], 1848–1936[68], of Germany[69], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[70]; Wilhelm Windelband[71], a philosopher[72], 1848–1915[73], of Kingdom of Prussia[74], specialised in philosophy[75]; Georg Elias Müller[76], a psychologist[77], 1850–1934[78], of Germany[79]; and Anton Marty[80], a philosopher[81], 1847–1914[82], of Switzerland[83].

Death and Burial

Hermann Lotze died on July 1, 1881[5]. He died in Hol Municipality[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[84]. He is buried at Albanifriedhof[12].

Why It Matters

Hermann Lotze ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (149 views/month, #7,255 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[85] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[86]

He has been cited as an influence by Aleksei Aleksandrovich Kozlov[87], a philosopher[88], 1831–1901[89], of Russian Empire[90].

His notable doctoral advisees include Wilhelm Windelband[91], a philosopher[92], 1848–1915[93], of Kingdom of Prussia[94], specialised in philosophy[95]; Carl Stumpf[96], a philosopher[97], 1848–1936[98], of Germany[99], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[100]; Georg Elias Müller[101]; and Anton Marty[102].

FAQs

Where was Hermann Lotze born?

Born in Bautzen[2], Hermann Lotze…

Where did Hermann Lotze die?

Hermann Lotze passed away in Hol Municipality[4].

What did Hermann Lotze do for work?

Hermann Lotze worked as philosopher[6], anthropologist[7], university teacher[8], logician[9], and physician[10].

Where did Hermann Lotze go to school?

Hermann Lotze was educated at Leipzig University[18].

Who did Hermann Lotze influence?

Hermann Lotze has been cited as an influence by Aleksei Aleksandrovich Kozlov[87].

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