Jakob Friedrich Fries
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Summary
Jakob Friedrich Fries was born on August 23, 1773[1], in Barby[2]. He died on August 10, 1843[3], in Jena[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5], university teacher[6], writer[7], theologian[8], and professor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (428 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1773[11]
- Date of death: 1843[12]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Prussia[13]
- Occupation: naturalist[14], botanist[15]
- Field of work: philosophy[16]
- Position held: rector of the University of Jena[17]
- Employer: Heidelberg University[18], Friedrich Schiller University Jena[19]
- Educated at: Leipzig University[20], Friedrich Schiller University Jena[21]
- Notable work: Neue oder anthropologische Kritik der Vernunft[22]
- Member of: Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[23], Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[24], Moravian Church[25]
- Sex or gender: male[26]
- Commons category: Jakob Friedrich Fries[27]
- Archives at: Thuringian State and University Library[28]
- Family name: Fries[29]
- Given name: Jakob[30], Friedrich[31]
- Work location: Heidelberg[32]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[33], Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[34], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[35], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[36], Heidelberg Scholar Lexicon 1803–1932[37], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[38], Library of the World's Best Literature[39], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[40], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[41], The Encyclopedia Americana[42], New International Encyclopedia[43], Die Pflege der Naturwissenschaften in der Herrnhuter Brüdergemeine[44]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[45]
- Name in native language: Jakob Friedrich Fries[46]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Jakob Friedrich Fries include Münchhausen trilemma[47], a trilemma[48].
Why It Matters
Jakob Friedrich Fries has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
He has been cited as an influence by Karl Popper[51], a philosopher[52], 1902–1994[53], of Cisleithania[54], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[55], specialised in philosophy[56].
He is credited with the discovery of Münchhausen trilemma[57], a trilemma[58]. Entities named for him include Münchhausen trilemma[47], a trilemma[48].
FAQs
Where was Jakob Friedrich Fries born?
Jakob Friedrich Fries's place of birth was Barby[2].
Where did Jakob Friedrich Fries die?
Jakob Friedrich Fries died in Jena[4].
What did Jakob Friedrich Fries do for work?
Jakob Friedrich Fries worked as a philosopher[5], university teacher[6], writer[7], theologian[8], and professor[9].
Where did Jakob Friedrich Fries go to school?
Jakob Friedrich Fries was educated at Leipzig University[20] and Friedrich Schiller University Jena[21].
Who did Jakob Friedrich Fries influence?
Jakob Friedrich Fries has been cited as an influence by Karl Popper[51].
What did Jakob Friedrich Fries discover?
Jakob Friedrich Fries is credited as discoverer of Münchhausen trilemma[57].