Josef Pieper

Summary

Josef Pieper is a human^[1]. Born in Elte, North Rhine-Westphalia^[2], he… he was born on May 4, 1904^[3]. He died in Münster^[4]. He died on November 6, 1997^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6], writer^[7], university teacher^[8], translator^[9], and sociologist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (415 views/month, #7,168 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Elte, North Rhine-Westphalia^[2], Josef Pieper…
• Josef Pieper died in Münster^[4].
• Josef Pieper was born on May 4, 1904^[3].
• Josef Pieper died on November 6, 1997^[5].
• A child of Josef Pieper was Michael Pieper^[12].
• Josef Pieper held citizenship in Germany^[13].
• Josef Pieper's professions included philosopher^[6].
• Josef Pieper worked as a writer^[7].
• Josef Pieper worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Josef Pieper's professions included translator^[9].
• Josef Pieper worked as a sociologist^[10].
• Josef Pieper was employed by University of Münster^[14].
• Josef Pieper's education included a stint at University of Münster^[15].
• Josef Pieper was educated at Gymnasium Paulinum^[16].
• Josef Pieper received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[17].
• Josef Pieper received the Ring of Honour of the Görres society^[18].
• Josef Pieper received the Knight Commander of the Order of St. Gregory the Great^[19].
• Josef Pieper received the State Prize of North Rhine-Westphalia^[20].
• Josef Pieper received the Balzan Prize^[21].
• Josef Pieper received the Aquinas Medal^[22].
• Josef Pieper was a member of German Academy for Language and Literature^[23].
• Josef Pieper's religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[24].
• Josef Pieper is recorded as male^[25].
• Josef Pieper's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Josef Pieper's archives at is recorded as German Literature Archive Marbach^[27].

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Origins and Family

Josef Pieper was born in Elte, North Rhine-Westphalia^[2]. He was born on May 4, 1904^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Münster^[15], a public university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1780^[30], headquartered in Münster^[31] and Gymnasium Paulinum^[16], a gymnasium^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 0797^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[6], writer^[7], university teacher^[8], translator^[9], and sociologist^[10]. Among Josef Pieper's employers was University of Münster^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[17], a grade of an order^[35], in Germany^[36]; Ring of Honour of the Görres society^[18], an award^[37], in Germany^[38], founded in 1977^[39]; Knight Commander of the Order of St. Gregory the Great^[19], a grade of an order^[40]; State Prize of North Rhine-Westphalia^[20], an award^[41], in Germany^[42]; Balzan Prize^[21], a science award^[43], in Switzerland^[44], founded in 1961^[45]; and Aquinas Medal^[22], a medallion^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1949^[48].

Personal Life

A child of Josef Pieper was Michael Pieper^[12]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church^[24].

Death and Burial

Josef Pieper died on November 6, 1997^[5]. He passed away in Münster^[4].

Why It Matters

Josef Pieper ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (415 views/month, #7,168 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

He has been cited as an influence by Ruth Pfau^[51], a Christian nun^[52], 1929–2017^[53], of Germany^[54], awarded the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[55], specialised in medicine^[56].

FAQs

Where was Josef Pieper born?

Born in Elte, North Rhine-Westphalia^[2], Josef Pieper…

Where did Josef Pieper die?

Josef Pieper passed away in Münster^[4].

What did Josef Pieper do for work?

Josef Pieper worked as philosopher^[6], writer^[7], university teacher^[8], translator^[9], and sociologist^[10].

Where did Josef Pieper go to school?

Josef Pieper was educated at University of Münster^[15] and Gymnasium Paulinum^[16].

What awards did Josef Pieper receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[17], Ring of Honour of the Görres society^[18], Knight Commander of the Order of St. Gregory the Great^[19], and State Prize of North Rhine-Westphalia^[20].

Who did Josef Pieper influence?

Josef Pieper has been cited as an influence by Ruth Pfau^[51].