Ludwig Binswanger

Swiss psychiatrist and essayist (1881-1966)
Person human Q116614
Ludwig Binswanger
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Ludwig Binswanger

Summary

Ludwig Binswanger is a human[1]. He was born in Kreuzlingen[2]. He was born on +1881-04-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Kreuzlingen[4]. He died on +1966-02-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a psychiatrist[6], essayist[7], and existential therapist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (95 views/month, #7,217 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kreuzlingen[2], Ludwig Binswanger…
  • Ludwig Binswanger died in Kreuzlingen[4].
  • Ludwig Binswanger was born on +1881-04-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ludwig Binswanger died on +1966-02-05T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Ludwig Binswanger's father was Robert Binswanger[10].
  • Among Ludwig Binswanger's spouses was Q137897042[11].
  • A child of Ludwig Binswanger was Wolfgang Binswanger[12].
  • Ludwig Binswanger held citizenship in Switzerland[13].
  • Ludwig Binswanger's professions included psychiatrist[6].
  • Ludwig Binswanger worked as an essayist[7].
  • Ludwig Binswanger worked as an existential therapist[8].
  • Ludwig Binswanger's field of work was psychiatry[14].
  • Ludwig Binswanger was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[15].
  • Ludwig Binswanger's education included a stint at University of Zurich[16].
  • Ludwig Binswanger received the Golden Kraepelin Medal[17].
  • Ludwig Binswanger's religion is recorded as reformed[18].
  • Ludwig Binswanger was influenced by Martin Heidegger[19].
  • Ludwig Binswanger's image is recorded as Ludwig Binswanger (1911).jpg[20].
  • Ludwig Binswanger is recorded as male[21].
  • Ludwig Binswanger's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Ludwig Binswanger's ISNI is recorded as 0000000110645628[23].
  • Ludwig Binswanger's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 59079086[24].
  • Ludwig Binswanger's GND ID is recorded as 118511076[25].
  • Ludwig Binswanger's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n82157870[26].
  • Ludwig Binswanger's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 118920946[27].

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Origins and Family

Ludwig Binswanger's place of birth was Kreuzlingen[2]. He was born on +1881-04-13T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Robert Binswanger[10].

Education

Educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[15], a comprehensive university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1809[30], headquartered in Berlin[31] and University of Zurich[16], a university[32], in Switzerland[33], founded in 1833[34], headquartered in Zurich[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychiatrist[6], essayist[7], and existential therapist[8]. Ludwig Binswanger's field of work was psychiatry[14].

Recognition

Ludwig Binswanger received the Golden Kraepelin Medal[17].

Personal Life

Among Ludwig Binswanger's spouses was Q137897042[11]. A child of him was Wolfgang Binswanger[12]. His religion is recorded as reformed[18].

Death and Burial

Ludwig Binswanger died on +1966-02-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Kreuzlingen[4].

Why It Matters

Ludwig Binswanger ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (95 views/month, #7,217 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36]

He has been cited as an influence by Michel Foucault[37], an anthropologist[38], 1926–1984[39], of France[40], specialised in philosophy[41] and Henri Maldiney[42], a philosopher[43], 1912–2013[44], of France[45], specialised in psychiatry[46].

FAQs

Where was Ludwig Binswanger born?

Born in Kreuzlingen[2], Ludwig Binswanger…

Where did Ludwig Binswanger die?

Ludwig Binswanger died in Kreuzlingen[4].

Who were Ludwig Binswanger's parents?

Ludwig Binswanger's father was Robert Binswanger[10].

Who was Ludwig Binswanger married to?

Ludwig Binswanger's spouses include Q137897042[11].

What did Ludwig Binswanger do for work?

Ludwig Binswanger worked as psychiatrist[6], essayist[7], and existential therapist[8].

Where did Ludwig Binswanger go to school?

Ludwig Binswanger was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[15] and University of Zurich[16].

What awards did Ludwig Binswanger receive?

Honors received include Golden Kraepelin Medal[17].

Who did Ludwig Binswanger influence?

Ludwig Binswanger has been cited as an influence by Michel Foucault[37] and Henri Maldiney[42].

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  16. [18] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
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  22. [27] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  15. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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