Jakob Böhme
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Summary
Jakob Böhme was born on April 24, 1575[1], in Stary Zawidów[2]. He died on November 17, 1624[3], in Görlitz[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5], theologian[6], and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,035 views/month, #6,891 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1575[9]
- Date of death: January 1, 1624[10], November 18, 1624[11]
- Country of citizenship: Germany[12]
- Notable work: The Aurora[13]
- Religion or worldview: Lutheranism[14]
- Sex or gender: male[15]
- Commons category: Jakob Böhme[16]
- Family name: Böhme[17]
- Given name: Jakob[18], Jacob[19]
- Pseudonym: Teutonicus Philosophus[20], Desiderius Philadelphus[21]
- Official website: http://jacob-boehme.org/[22]
- Topic's main category: Category:Jakob Böhme[23]
- Work location: Görlitz[24]
- Described at URL: https://shop.laba.de/produkt/t-shirt-philosphische-kugel-boehme-unisex-fair-bio-lavender/[25]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[28], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[29], Orthodox Theological Encyclopedia[30], BEIC Digital Library[31], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[32], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[33], Library of the World's Best Literature[34], The Encyclopedia Americana[35], Cunradi: Silesia togata, 1706[36], Słownik pisarzy śląskich, 3[37]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[38]
- Commons Creator page: Jakob Böhme[39]
- Name in native language: Jakob Böhme[40]
- Lifestyle: mysticism[41]
Why It Matters
Jakob Böhme has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 84 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
He has been cited as an influence by Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel[44], a philosopher[45], 1770–1831[46], of Kingdom of Württemberg[47], awarded the Order of the Red Eagle 3rd Class[48], specialised in philosophy[49]; William Blake[50], a painter[51], 1757–1827[52], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[53], specialised in poetry[54]; William Butler Yeats[55], a poet[56], 1865–1939[57], of Irish Free State[58], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[59], specialised in fiction[60]; Pietism[61], a religious movement[62]; Friedrich Wilhelm Joseph Schelling[63], a philosopher[64], 1775–1854[65], of Kingdom of Württemberg[66], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[67], specialised in natural philosophy[68]; and Nikolai Berdyaev[69], a philosopher[70], 1874–1948[71], of France[72], specialised in philosophy[73].
FAQs
Where was Jakob Böhme born?
Jakob Böhme was born in Stary Zawidów[2].
Where did Jakob Böhme die?
Jakob Böhme died in Görlitz[4].
What did Jakob Böhme do for work?
Jakob Böhme worked as a philosopher[5], theologian[6], and writer[7].
Who did Jakob Böhme influence?
Jakob Böhme has been cited as an influence by Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel[44], William Blake[50], William Butler Yeats[55], and Pietism[61].