Karl Mannheim

Hungarian-German philosopher and sociologist (1893-1947)
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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].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  8. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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