Karl Mannheim
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Summary
Karl Mannheim was born on March 27, 1893[1], in Budapest[2]. He died on January 9, 1947[3], in London[4]. He worked as a sociologist[5], university teacher[6], writer[7], and philosopher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,731 views/month, #7,187 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Golders Green Crematorium[10]
- Spouse: Juliska Mannheim[11]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom[12], Germany[13], Hungary[14]
- Native language: Hungarian[15]
- Field of work: philosophy[16]
- Employer: Goethe University Frankfurt[17], London School of Economics and Political Science[18], Heidelberg University[19]
- Educated at: Heidelberg University[20], Eötvös Loránd University[21]
- Student: Norbert Elias[22], Margarete Freudenthal-Sallis[23]
- Notable work: Ideology and Utopia. An Introduction to the sociology of knowledge[24]
- Member of: Sonntagskreis[25]
- Sex or gender: male[26]
- Commons category: Karl Mannheim (sociologist)[27]
- Family name: Mannheim[28]
- Given name: Karl[29], Károly[30]
- Student of: Alfred Weber[31], Georg Simmel[32]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[33], German[34], Hungarian[35]
- Name in native language: Karl Mannheim[36]
Why It Matters
Karl Mannheim has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]
He is credited with the discovery of Theory of generations[39], a sociological theory[40].
FAQs
Where was Karl Mannheim born?
Karl Mannheim was born in Budapest[2].
Where did Karl Mannheim die?
Karl Mannheim passed away in London[4].
Who was Karl Mannheim married to?
Karl Mannheim's spouses include Juliska Mannheim[11].
What did Karl Mannheim do for work?
Karl Mannheim worked as a sociologist[5], university teacher[6], writer[7], and philosopher[8].
Where did Karl Mannheim go to school?
Karl Mannheim was educated at Heidelberg University[20] and Eötvös Loránd University[21].
What did Karl Mannheim discover?
Karl Mannheim is credited as discoverer of Theory of generations[39].