Humberto Maturana

Chilean biologist and philosopher (1928–2021)
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Humberto Maturana

Summary

Humberto Maturana is a human[1]. His place of birth was Santiago[2]. He was born on September 14, 1928[3]. He died in Santiago[4]. He died on May 6, 2021[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], philosopher[7], university teacher[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (377 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Humberto Maturana's place of birth was Santiago[2].
  • Humberto Maturana died in Santiago[4].
  • Humberto Maturana was born on September 14, 1928[3].
  • Humberto Maturana died on May 6, 2021[5].
  • Humberto Maturana held citizenship in Chile[11].
  • Spanish was Humberto Maturana's native language[12].
  • Humberto Maturana worked as a biologist[6].
  • Humberto Maturana's professions included philosopher[7].
  • Humberto Maturana's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Humberto Maturana's professions included writer[9].
  • Humberto Maturana's field of work was biology[13].
  • Humberto Maturana's field of work was epistemology[14].
  • Humberto Maturana's field of work was philosophical anthropology[15].
  • Humberto Maturana's field of work was philosophy[16].
  • Humberto Maturana's field of work was cybernetics[17].
  • Humberto Maturana was employed by University of Chile[18].
  • Humberto Maturana's education included a stint at University College London[19].
  • Humberto Maturana was educated at Harvard University[20].
  • Humberto Maturana was educated at Liceo Manuel de Salas[21].
  • Humberto Maturana received the Guggenheim Fellowship[22].
  • Humberto Maturana received the National Prize for Sciences (Chile)[23].
  • Humberto Maturana received the honorary doctorate of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel[24].
  • Humberto Maturana is recorded as male[25].
  • Humberto Maturana's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Humberto Maturana's Commons category is recorded as Humberto Maturana[27].

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Origins and Family

Humberto Maturana's place of birth was Santiago[2]. He was born on September 14, 1928[3]. Spanish was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at University College London[19], a university college[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1826[30], headquartered in UCL Main Building[31]; Harvard University[20], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; and Liceo Manuel de Salas[21], a lyceum[36], in Chile[37], headquartered in Santiago[38]. Academic degrees include Doctor of Philosophy[39] and doctorate[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], philosopher[7], university teacher[8], and writer[9]. Fields of work include biology[13], a branch of science[41]; epistemology[14], a branch of philosophy[42]; philosophical anthropology[15], an academic discipline[43]; philosophy[16], an academic discipline[44]; and cybernetics[17], an academic discipline[45]. Humberto Maturana was employed by University of Chile[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[22], a fellowship grant[46], in United States[47], founded in 1925[48]; National Prize for Sciences (Chile)[23], a science award[49], in Chile[50], founded in 1969[51]; and honorary doctorate of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel[24], an award[52], in Belgium[53].

Death and Burial

Humberto Maturana died on May 6, 2021[5]. He passed away in Santiago[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[54].

Why It Matters

Humberto Maturana ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (377 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

He has been cited as an influence by Niklas Luhmann[57], a cyberneticist[58], 1927–1998[59], of Germany[60], awarded the Hegel Prize[61], specialised in sociology[62] and Francisco Varela[63], a biologist[64], 1946–2001[65], of Chile[66], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[67], specialised in biology[68].

FAQs

Where was Humberto Maturana born?

Born in Santiago[2], Humberto Maturana…

Where did Humberto Maturana die?

Humberto Maturana died in Santiago[4].

What did Humberto Maturana do for work?

Humberto Maturana worked as biologist[6], philosopher[7], university teacher[8], and writer[9].

Where did Humberto Maturana go to school?

Humberto Maturana was educated at University College London[19], Harvard University[20], and Liceo Manuel de Salas[21].

What awards did Humberto Maturana receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[22], National Prize for Sciences (Chile)[23], and honorary doctorate of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel[24].

Who did Humberto Maturana influence?

Humberto Maturana has been cited as an influence by Niklas Luhmann[57] and Francisco Varela[63].

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  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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