Konrad Lorenz
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Konrad Lorenz
Summary
Konrad Lorenz is a human[1]. He was born in Vienna[2]. He was born on November 7, 1903[3]. He passed away in Vienna[4]. He died on February 27, 1989[5]. He worked as an ethologist[6], zoologist[7], biologist[8], university teacher[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,179 views/month, #6,989 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Konrad Lorenz's place of birth was Vienna[2].
- Konrad Lorenz passed away in Vienna[4].
- Konrad Lorenz was born on November 7, 1903[3].
- Konrad Lorenz died on February 27, 1989[5].
- Burial took place at Sankt Andrä-Wördern[12].
- Konrad Lorenz's father was Adolf Lorenz[13].
- Konrad Lorenz was married to Margarethe Gebhardt[14].
- Konrad Lorenz held citizenship in Austria[15].
- Konrad Lorenz's professions included ethologist[6].
- Konrad Lorenz's professions included zoologist[7].
- Konrad Lorenz worked as a biologist[8].
- Konrad Lorenz's professions included university teacher[9].
- Konrad Lorenz worked as a writer[10].
- Konrad Lorenz's professions included physician[16].
- Konrad Lorenz's field of work was ethology[17].
- Konrad Lorenz's field of work was philosophy[18].
- Konrad Lorenz held the position of psychologist[19].
- Among Konrad Lorenz's employers was University of Vienna[20].
- Konrad Lorenz was employed by Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[21].
- Among Konrad Lorenz's employers was University of Königsberg[22].
- Konrad Lorenz was educated at Columbia University[23].
- Konrad Lorenz's education included a stint at University of Vienna[24].
- Konrad Lorenz was educated at University of Vienna[25].
- A notable work attributed to Konrad Lorenz is On Aggression[26].
- A notable work attributed to Konrad Lorenz is Civilized Man's Eight Deadly Sins[27].
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: DE[29]
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Began / founded: 1903-11-07[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1989-02-27[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: 9e1fa990-cd19-4dfe-9dd1-2a0d8d778db1[32]
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Origins and Family
Born in Vienna[2], Konrad Lorenz… he was born on November 7, 1903[3]. His father was Adolf Lorenz[13].
Education
Educated at Columbia University[23], a private university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1754[35], headquartered in Manhattan[36] and University of Vienna[24], a university[37], in Austria[38], founded in 1365[39], headquartered in Vienna[40]. Academic degrees include Doctor of Medicine[41] and Doctor of Philosophy[42].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include ethologist[6], zoologist[7], biologist[8], university teacher[9], writer[10], and physician[16]. Fields of work include ethology[17], a branch of zoology[43] and philosophy[18], an academic discipline[44]. Employers include University of Vienna[20], a university[45], in Austria[46], founded in 1365[47], headquartered in Vienna[48]; Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[21], a public research university[49], in Germany[50], founded in 1472[51], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[52]; and University of Königsberg[22], a university[53], in Kingdom of Prussia[54], founded in 1544[55]. Konrad Lorenz held the position of psychologist[19]. He supervised Gertraud Kühnelt as a doctoral student[56].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include On Aggression[26], Civilized Man's Eight Deadly Sins[27], and Behind the Mirror: A Search for a Natural History of Human Knowledge[57]. Things named for Konrad Lorenz include 3861 Lorenz[58], an asteroid[59] and Konrad Lorenz Prize[60], an award[61].
Recognition
Awards received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[62], a science award[63], in Sweden[64], founded in 1901[65]; Prix mondial Cino Del Duca[66], a literary award[67], in France[68], founded in 1969[69]; Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[70], a grade of an order[71], in Germany[72]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[73], a civil decoration[74], in Prussia[75], founded in 1842[76]; Kalinga Prize[77], a science award[78], in India[79], founded in 1951[80]; and Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[81], an order[82], in Germany[83], founded in 1980[84].
Personal Life
Konrad Lorenz was married to Margarethe Gebhardt[14]. He was affiliated with the Nazi Party[85].
Death and Burial
Konrad Lorenz died on February 27, 1989[5]. He died in Vienna[4]. The cause of death was kidney failure[86]. He is buried at Sankt Andrä-Wördern[12].
Why It Matters
Konrad Lorenz ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,179 views/month, #6,989 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[87] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[88]
He has been cited as an influence by John Krebs, Baron Krebs[89], an ornithologist[90], b. 1945[91], of United Kingdom[92], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[93], specialised in ornithology[94]; Carrefour de l'horloge[95], a think tank[96], in France[97], founded in 1974[98], headquartered in 8th arrondissement of Paris[99]; James L. Gould[100], a biologist[101], b. 1945[102], of United States[103], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[104], specialised in ethology[105]; and Wolfgang Wickler[106], a zoologist[107], 1931–2024[108], of Germany[109], specialised in ethology[110].
Works attributed to him include On Aggression[111], a written work[112] and Civilized Man's Eight Deadly Sins[113], a literary work[114]. Entities named for him include 3861 Lorenz[58], an asteroid[59] and Konrad Lorenz Prize[60], an award[61].
FAQs
Where was Konrad Lorenz born?
Konrad Lorenz's place of birth was Vienna[2].
Where did Konrad Lorenz die?
Konrad Lorenz passed away in Vienna[4].
Who were Konrad Lorenz's parents?
Konrad Lorenz's father was Adolf Lorenz[13].
Who was Konrad Lorenz married to?
Konrad Lorenz's spouses include Margarethe Gebhardt[14].
What did Konrad Lorenz do for work?
Konrad Lorenz worked as ethologist[6], zoologist[7], biologist[8], university teacher[9], and writer[10].
Where did Konrad Lorenz go to school?
Konrad Lorenz was educated at Columbia University[23], University of Vienna[24], and University of Vienna[25].
What awards did Konrad Lorenz receive?
Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[62], Prix mondial Cino Del Duca[66], Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[70], and Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[73].
Who did Konrad Lorenz influence?
Konrad Lorenz has been cited as an influence by John Krebs, Baron Krebs[89], Carrefour de l'horloge[95], James L. Gould[100], and Wolfgang Wickler[106].