Ludwig Wittgenstein

Summary

Ludwig Wittgenstein is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Neuwaldegg^[2]. He was born on April 26, 1889^[3]. He passed away in Cambridge^[4]. He died on April 29, 1951^[5]. He worked as a philosopher of language^[6], architectural theoretician^[7], logician^[8], mathematician^[9], and aphorist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.42% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,555 views/month, #4,222 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Ludwig Wittgenstein's place of birth was Neuwaldegg^[2].
• Ludwig Wittgenstein died in Cambridge^[4].
• Ludwig Wittgenstein was born on April 26, 1889^[3].
• Ludwig Wittgenstein died on April 29, 1951^[5].
• Burial took place at Ascension Parish Burial Ground^[12].
• Ludwig Wittgenstein's father was Karl Wittgenstein^[13].
• Ludwig Wittgenstein's mother was Q21549619^[14].
• Ludwig Wittgenstein held citizenship in United Kingdom^[15].
• Ludwig Wittgenstein held citizenship in Austria^[16].
• German was Ludwig Wittgenstein's native language^[17].
• Ludwig Wittgenstein worked as a philosopher of language^[6].
• Ludwig Wittgenstein's professions included architectural theoretician^[7].
• Ludwig Wittgenstein's professions included logician^[8].
• Ludwig Wittgenstein's professions included mathematician^[9].
• Ludwig Wittgenstein worked as an aphorist^[10].
• Ludwig Wittgenstein's professions included epistemologist^[18].
• Ludwig Wittgenstein's field of work was philosophy^[19].
• Among Ludwig Wittgenstein's employers was Trinity College^[20].
• Ludwig Wittgenstein was employed by University of Cambridge^[21].
• Ludwig Wittgenstein was educated at Bundesrealgymnasium Linz Fadingerstraße^[22].
• Ludwig Wittgenstein's education included a stint at Technische Universität Berlin^[23].
• Ludwig Wittgenstein was educated at Victoria University of Manchester^[24].
• Ludwig Wittgenstein was educated at Trinity College^[25].
• Ludwig Wittgenstein's education included a stint at University of Cambridge^[26].
• Ludwig Wittgenstein was educated at Technische Hochschule Berlin^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: AT^[29]

• Began / founded: 1889-04-26^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1951-04-29^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 76f1379e-b20b-4d6d-8c6c-2b2fdc391bd7^[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Neuwaldegg^[2], Ludwig Wittgenstein… he was born on April 26, 1889^[3]. His father was Karl Wittgenstein^[13]. His mother was Q21549619^[14]. German was his native language^[17].

Education

Educated at Bundesrealgymnasium Linz Fadingerstraße^[22], a Gymnasium^[33], in Austria^[34]; Technische Universität Berlin^[23], a public research university^[35], in Germany^[36], founded in 1946^[37], headquartered in Technische Universität Berlin, Hauptgebäude^[38]; Victoria University of Manchester^[24], a university^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1851^[41], headquartered in Manchester^[42]; Trinity College^[25], a college of the University of Cambridge^[43], in United Kingdom^[44], founded in 1546^[45], headquartered in Cambridge^[46]; University of Cambridge^[26], a collegiate university^[47], in United Kingdom^[48], founded in 1209^[49], headquartered in Cambridge^[50]; and Technische Hochschule Berlin^[27], a former educational institution^[51], in Germany^[52], founded in 1879^[53]. Doctoral advisors include Bertrand Russell^[54], a mathematician^[55], 1872–1970^[56], of United Kingdom^[57], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature^[58], specialised in set theory^[59]; Frank P. Ramsey^[60], a mathematician^[61], 1903–1930^[62], of United Kingdom^[63], specialised in combinatorics^[64]; and G. E. Moore^[65], a philosopher^[66], 1873–1958^[67], of United Kingdom^[68], awarded the Order of Merit^[69], specialised in philosophy^[70]. Ludwig Wittgenstein earned the academic degree of doctorate^[71].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher of language^[6], architectural theoretician^[7], logician^[8], mathematician^[9], aphorist^[10], and epistemologist^[18]. Ludwig Wittgenstein's field of work was philosophy^[19]. Employers include Trinity College^[20], a college of the University of Cambridge^[72], in United Kingdom^[73], founded in 1546^[74], headquartered in Cambridge^[75] and University of Cambridge^[21], a collegiate university^[76], in United Kingdom^[77], founded in 1209^[78], headquartered in Cambridge^[79]. Notable students include Alice Ambrose^[80] and G. E. M. Anscombe^[81]. Doctoral students include Reuben Goodstein^[82], a mathematician^[83], 1912–1985^[84], of United Kingdom^[85], specialised in mathematics^[86] and Casimir Lewy^[87], a philosopher^[88], 1919–1991^[89], of United Kingdom^[90].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus^[91] and Philosophical Investigations^[92]. Things named for Ludwig Wittgenstein include Wittgenstein on Rules and Private Language^[93], Wittgenstein-Prize^[94], and Ludwig Wittgenstein Prize^[95].

Recognition

Ludwig Wittgenstein received the Medal for Bravery^[96].

Death and Burial

Ludwig Wittgenstein died on April 29, 1951^[5]. He died in Cambridge^[4]. The cause of death was prostate cancer^[97]. He is buried at Ascension Parish Burial Ground^[12].

Why It Matters

Ludwig Wittgenstein ranks in the top 0.42% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,555 views/month, #4,222 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[98] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[99]

He has been cited as an influence by Bertrand Russell^[100], a mathematician^[101], 1872–1970^[102], of United Kingdom^[103], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature^[104], specialised in set theory^[105]; Alan Watts^[106], a philosopher^[107], 1915–1973^[108], of United Kingdom^[109], specialised in philosophy^[110]; Jacques Derrida^[111], a philosopher^[112], 1930–2004^[113], of France^[114], awarded the Theodor W. Adorno Award^[115], specialised in philosophy of language^[116]; Pierre Bourdieu^[117], a philosopher^[118], 1930–2002^[119], of France^[120], awarded the CNRS Gold medal^[121], specialised in sociology^[122]; Saul Kripke^[123], a philosopher^[124], 1940–2022^[125], of United States^[126], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[127], specialised in contemporary philosophy^[128]; and John Searle^[129], a philosopher^[130], 1932–2025^[131], of United States^[132], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[133], specialised in philosophy of language^[134].

He is credited with the discovery of tautology^[135], language-game^[136], and form of life^[137]. Works attributed to him include Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus^[138], Philosophical Investigations^[139], On Certainty^[140], and Blue and Brown Books^[141]. Entities named for him include Wittgenstein on Rules and Private Language^[93], Wittgenstein-Prize^[94], and Ludwig Wittgenstein Prize^[95].

His notable doctoral advisees include Reuben Goodstein^[142].

FAQs

Where was Ludwig Wittgenstein born?

Ludwig Wittgenstein was born in Neuwaldegg^[2].

Where did Ludwig Wittgenstein die?

Ludwig Wittgenstein passed away in Cambridge^[4].

Who were Ludwig Wittgenstein's parents?

Ludwig Wittgenstein's father was Karl Wittgenstein^[13]. Ludwig Wittgenstein's mother was Q21549619^[14].

What did Ludwig Wittgenstein do for work?

Ludwig Wittgenstein worked as philosopher of language^[6], architectural theoretician^[7], logician^[8], mathematician^[9], and aphorist^[10].

Where did Ludwig Wittgenstein go to school?

Ludwig Wittgenstein was educated at Bundesrealgymnasium Linz Fadingerstraße^[22], Technische Universität Berlin^[23], Victoria University of Manchester^[24], and Trinity College^[25].

What awards did Ludwig Wittgenstein receive?

Honors received include Medal for Bravery^[96].

Who did Ludwig Wittgenstein influence?

Ludwig Wittgenstein has been cited as an influence by Bertrand Russell^[100], Alan Watts^[106], Jacques Derrida^[111], and Pierre Bourdieu^[117].

What did Ludwig Wittgenstein discover?

Ludwig Wittgenstein is credited as discoverer of tautology^[135], language-game^[136], and form of life^[137].