Karl Popper

Summary

Karl Popper is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Vienna^[2]. He passed away in Kenley^[3]. He worked as a philosopher^[4], philosopher of science^[5], writer^[6], university teacher^[7], and sociologist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,920 views/month, #6,571 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Karl Popper's place of birth was Vienna^[2].
• Karl Popper passed away in Kenley^[3].
• Burial took place at mortuary Lainzer Friedhof^[10].
• Karl Popper's father was Simon Siegmund Carl Popper^[11].
• Karl Popper's mother was Jenny Popper^[12].
• Karl Popper was married to Josefine Anna Henninger^[13].
• Karl Popper held citizenship in Cisleithania^[14].
• Karl Popper held citizenship in Austria^[15].
• Karl Popper held citizenship in United Kingdom^[16].
• Karl Popper held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[17].
• Karl Popper worked as a philosopher^[4].
• Karl Popper's professions included philosopher of science^[5].
• Karl Popper worked as a writer^[6].
• Karl Popper's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Karl Popper's professions included sociologist^[8].
• Karl Popper's professions included mathematician^[18].
• Karl Popper's field of work was philosophy^[19].
• Karl Popper's field of work was epistemology^[20].
• Karl Popper's field of work was rationality^[21].
• Karl Popper's field of work was philosophy of science^[22].
• Karl Popper's field of work was logic^[23].
• Karl Popper's field of work was political philosophy^[24].
• Among Karl Popper's employers was University of Canterbury^[25].
• Karl Popper was employed by London School of Economics and Political Science^[26].
• Among Karl Popper's employers was King's College London^[27].

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Origins and Family

Karl Popper was born in Vienna^[2]. His father was Simon Siegmund Carl Popper^[11]. His mother was Jenny Popper^[12].

Education

Educated at University of Vienna^[28], a university^[29], in Austria^[30], founded in 1365^[31], headquartered in Vienna^[32] and University of Cambridge^[33], a collegiate university^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1209^[36], headquartered in Cambridge^[37]. Doctoral advisors include Karl Bühler^[38] and Moritz Schlick^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[4], philosopher of science^[5], writer^[6], university teacher^[7], sociologist^[8], and mathematician^[18]. Fields of work include philosophy^[19], an academic discipline^[40]; epistemology^[20], a branch of philosophy^[41]; rationality^[21]; philosophy of science^[22], a branch of philosophy^[42]; logic^[23], a class used in Universal Decimal Classification^[43]; and political philosophy^[24], a branch of philosophy^[44]. Employers include University of Canterbury^[25], a university^[45], in New Zealand^[46], founded in 1873^[47]; London School of Economics and Political Science^[26], a public research university^[48], in United Kingdom^[49], founded in 1895^[50], headquartered in London^[51]; King's College London^[27], a public research university^[52], in United Kingdom^[53], founded in 1829^[54], headquartered in London^[55]; and University of London^[56], a university^[57], in United Kingdom^[58], founded in 1836^[59], headquartered in London^[60]. Doctoral students include A. I. Sabra^[61] and Charles Leonard Hamblin^[62].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[63], Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna^[64], Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria^[65], Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[66], Otto Hahn Peace Medal^[67], and Catalonia International Prize^[68].

Personal Life

Among Karl Popper's spouses was Josefine Anna Henninger^[13].

Death and Burial

Karl Popper died in Kenley^[3]. He is buried at mortuary Lainzer Friedhof^[10].

Why It Matters

Karl Popper ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,920 views/month, #6,571 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[69] He is known by 76 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[70]

He has been cited as an influence by Stephen Hawking^[71], a theoretical physicist^[72], 1942–2018^[73], of United Kingdom^[74], awarded the Albert Einstein Medal^[75], specialised in general relativity^[76]; Mario Vargas Llosa^[77], a novelist^[78], 1936–2025^[79], of Peru^[80], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature^[81], specialised in literature^[82]; Yeshayahu Leibowitz^[83], a biochemist^[84], 1903–1994^[85], of Israel^[86], specialised in philosophy^[87]; Peter Cathcart Wason^[88], a psychologist^[89], 1924–2003^[90], of United Kingdom^[91]; and Eric Scerri^[92], a chemist^[93], b. 1953^[94], of United States^[95].

He is credited with the discovery of Popper's experiment^[96], a thought experiment^[97]. Works attributed to him include paradox of tolerance^[98]; The Open Society and Its Enemies^[99], a written work^[100]; The Logic of Scientific Discovery^[101], a literary work^[102]; The Poverty of Historicism^[103]; and Conjectures and Refutations^[104].

His notable doctoral advisees include A. I. Sabra^[105] and Charles Leonard Hamblin^[106].

FAQs

Where was Karl Popper born?

Born in Vienna^[2], Karl Popper…

Where did Karl Popper die?

Karl Popper passed away in Kenley^[3].

Who were Karl Popper's parents?

Karl Popper's father was Simon Siegmund Carl Popper^[11]. Karl Popper's mother was Jenny Popper^[12].

Who was Karl Popper married to?

Karl Popper's spouses include Josefine Anna Henninger^[13].

What did Karl Popper do for work?

Karl Popper worked as philosopher^[4], philosopher of science^[5], writer^[6], university teacher^[7], and sociologist^[8].

Where did Karl Popper go to school?

Karl Popper was educated at University of Vienna^[28], University of Cambridge^[33], and University of Vienna^[107].

What awards did Karl Popper receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[63], Ring of Honour of the City of Vienna^[64], Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria^[65], and Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[66].

Who did Karl Popper influence?

Karl Popper has been cited as an influence by Stephen Hawking^[71], Mario Vargas Llosa^[77], Yeshayahu Leibowitz^[83], and Peter Cathcart Wason^[88].

What did Karl Popper discover?

Karl Popper is credited as discoverer of Popper's experiment^[96].