Jakob Friedrich Fries

Summary

Jakob Friedrich Fries is a human^[1]. He was born in Barby^[2]. He was born on +1773-08-23T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Jena^[4]. He died on +1843-08-10T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6], university teacher^[7], and writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Jakob Friedrich Fries's place of birth was Barby^[2].
• Jakob Friedrich Fries passed away in Jena^[4].
• Jakob Friedrich Fries was born on +1773-08-23T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Jakob Friedrich Fries was born on +1773-00-00T00:00:00Z^[10].
• Jakob Friedrich Fries died on +1843-08-10T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Jakob Friedrich Fries died on +1843-00-00T00:00:00Z^[11].
• Jakob Friedrich Fries held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia^[12].
• Jakob Friedrich Fries worked as a philosopher^[6].
• Jakob Friedrich Fries worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Jakob Friedrich Fries's professions included writer^[8].
• Jakob Friedrich Fries's field of work was philosophy^[13].
• Jakob Friedrich Fries held the position of rector of the University of Jena^[14].
• Jakob Friedrich Fries was employed by Heidelberg University^[15].
• Jakob Friedrich Fries was employed by Friedrich Schiller University Jena^[16].
• Jakob Friedrich Fries was educated at Leipzig University^[17].
• Jakob Friedrich Fries was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Jakob Friedrich Fries is Neue oder anthropologische Kritik der Vernunft^[19].
• Jakob Friedrich Fries was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences^[20].
• Jakob Friedrich Fries was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities^[21].
• Jakob Friedrich Fries is recorded as male^[22].
• Jakob Friedrich Fries's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Jakob Friedrich Fries's Commons category is recorded as Jakob Friedrich Fries^[24].
• Jakob Friedrich Fries's archives at is recorded as Thuringian State and University Library^[25].
• Jakob Friedrich Fries's family name is recorded as Fries^[26].
• Jakob Friedrich Fries's given name is recorded as Jakob^[27].

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Origins and Family

Jakob Friedrich Fries was born in Barby^[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1773-08-23T00:00:00Z^[3] and +1773-00-00T00:00:00Z^[10].

Education

Educated at Leipzig University^[17], a public university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1409^[30], headquartered in Leipzig^[31] and Friedrich Schiller University Jena^[18], a public university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1558^[34], headquartered in Jena^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[6], university teacher^[7], and writer^[8]. Jakob Friedrich Fries's field of work was philosophy^[13]. Employers include Heidelberg University^[15], a public research university^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1386^[38], headquartered in Heidelberg^[39] and Friedrich Schiller University Jena^[16], a public university^[40], in Germany^[41], founded in 1558^[42], headquartered in Jena^[43]. He held the position of rector of the University of Jena^[14].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Jakob Friedrich Fries is Neue oder anthropologische Kritik der Vernunft^[19]. Things named for him include Münchhausen trilemma^[44], a trilemma^[45].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1843-08-10T00:00:00Z^[5] and +1843-00-00T00:00:00Z^[11]. Jakob Friedrich Fries died in Jena^[4].

Why It Matters

Jakob Friedrich Fries ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

He has been cited as an influence by Karl Popper^[48], a philosopher^[49], 1902–1994^[50], of Cisleithania^[51], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[52], specialised in philosophy^[53].

He is credited with the discovery of Münchhausen trilemma^[54], a trilemma^[55]. Entities named for him include Münchhausen trilemma^[44], a trilemma^[45].

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 passed away in Jena^[4].

What did Jakob Friedrich Fries do for work?

Jakob Friedrich Fries worked as philosopher^[6], university teacher^[7], and writer^[8].

Where did Jakob Friedrich Fries go to school?

Jakob Friedrich Fries was educated at Leipzig University^[17] and Friedrich Schiller University Jena^[18].

Who did Jakob Friedrich Fries influence?

Jakob Friedrich Fries has been cited as an influence by Karl Popper^[48].

What did Jakob Friedrich Fries discover?

Jakob Friedrich Fries is credited as discoverer of Münchhausen trilemma^[54].