Karl Popper
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Summary
Karl Popper was born in Vienna[1]. He died in Kenley[2]. He worked as a philosopher[3], philosopher of science[4], writer[5], university teacher[6], and sociologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,421 views/month, #6,571 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: mortuary Lainzer Friedhof[9]
- Father: Simon Siegmund Carl Popper[10]
- Mother: Jenny Popper[11]
- Spouse: Josefine Anna Henninger[12]
- Country of citizenship: Cisleithania[13], Austria[14], United Kingdom[15], United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16]
- Ethnic group: Jewish people[17]
- Occupation: mathematician[18], teacher[19]
- Field of work: philosophy[20], epistemology[21], rationality[22], philosophy of science[23], logic[24], political philosophy[25], social philosophy[26], abiogenesis[27], quantum mechanics[28]
- Employer: University of Canterbury[29], London School of Economics and Political Science[30], King's College London[31], University of London[32]
- Educated at: University of Vienna[33], University of Cambridge[34]
- Doctoral advisor: Karl Bühler[35], Moritz Schlick[36]
- Award received: Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[37], Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna[38], Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[39], Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[40], Otto Hahn Peace Medal[41], Catalonia International Prize[42], Dr. Leopold Lucas Prize[43], Montyon Prize[44], Goethe Medal[45], honorary doctor of the University of Vienna[46], honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense[47], honorary doctorate of Salzburg University[48], Kyoto Prize in Arts and Philosophy[49], Fellow of the British Academy[50]
- Religion or worldview: Lutheranism[51]
- Sex or gender: male[52]
- Movement: liberalism[53]
- Doctoral student: A. I. Sabra[54], Charles Leonard Hamblin[55]
- Commons category: Karl Popper[56]
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Type: Person[57]
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Began / founded: 1902-07-28[58]
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Why It Matters
Karl Popper has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 86 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]
He has been cited as an influence by Stephen Hawking[63], a theoretical physicist[64], 1942–2018[65], of United Kingdom[66], awarded the Albert Einstein Medal[67], specialised in general relativity[68]; Mario Vargas Llosa[69], a novelist[70], 1936–2025[71], of Peru[72], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[73], specialised in literature[74]; Yeshayahu Leibowitz[75], a biochemist[76], 1903–1994[77], of Israel[78], specialised in philosophy[79]; Peter Cathcart Wason[80], a psychologist[81], 1924–2003[82], of United Kingdom[83]; and Eric Scerri[84], a chemist[85], b. 1953[86], of United States[87].
He is credited with the discovery of Popper's experiment[88], a thought experiment[89]. Works attributed to him include paradox of tolerance[90]; The Open Society and Its Enemies[91], a written work[92]; The Logic of Scientific Discovery[93], a literary work[94]; The Poverty of Historicism[95]; and Conjectures and Refutations[96].
His notable doctoral advisees include Charles Leonard Hamblin[97] and A. I. Sabra[98].
FAQs
Where was Karl Popper born?
Karl Popper's place of birth was Vienna[1].
Where did Karl Popper die?
Karl Popper passed away in Kenley[2].
Who were Karl Popper's parents?
Karl Popper's father was Simon Siegmund Carl Popper[10]. Karl Popper's mother was Jenny Popper[11].
Who was Karl Popper married to?
Karl Popper's spouses include Josefine Anna Henninger[12].
What did Karl Popper do for work?
Karl Popper worked as a philosopher[3], philosopher of science[4], writer[5], university teacher[6], and sociologist[7].
Where did Karl Popper go to school?
Karl Popper was educated at University of Vienna[33] and University of Cambridge[34].
What awards did Karl Popper receive?
Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[37], Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna[38], Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[39], and Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[40].
Who did Karl Popper influence?
Karl Popper has been cited as an influence by Stephen Hawking[63], Mario Vargas Llosa[69], Yeshayahu Leibowitz[75], and Peter Cathcart Wason[80].
What did Karl Popper discover?
Karl Popper is credited as discoverer of Popper's experiment[88].