Martin Heidegger

German philosopher (1889–1976)
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Martin Heidegger

Summary

Martin Heidegger is a human[1]. His place of birth was Messkirch[2]. He was born on September 26, 1889[3]. He died in Freiburg im Breisgau[4]. He died on May 26, 1976[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], poet[7], university teacher[8], and scientist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79,608 views/month, #4,604 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Messkirch[2], Martin Heidegger…
  • Martin Heidegger died in Freiburg im Breisgau[4].
  • Martin Heidegger was born on September 26, 1889[3].
  • Martin Heidegger died on May 26, 1976[5].
  • Burial took place at Messkirch[11].
  • Among Martin Heidegger's spouses was Elfride Heidegger[12].
  • A child of Martin Heidegger was Hermann Heidegger[13].
  • A child of Martin Heidegger was Jörg Heidegger[14].
  • Martin Heidegger held citizenship in Weimar Republic[15].
  • Martin Heidegger held citizenship in Nazi Germany[16].
  • Martin Heidegger held citizenship in West Germany[17].
  • Martin Heidegger held citizenship in Germany[18].
  • Martin Heidegger's professions included philosopher[6].
  • Martin Heidegger worked as a poet[7].
  • Martin Heidegger's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Martin Heidegger's professions included scientist[9].
  • Martin Heidegger's field of work was philosophy[19].
  • Martin Heidegger's field of work was phenomenology[20].
  • Martin Heidegger was employed by University of Marburg[21].
  • Martin Heidegger was employed by University of Freiburg[22].
  • Martin Heidegger was employed by University of Freiburg[23].
  • Martin Heidegger's education included a stint at University of Freiburg[24].
  • Martin Heidegger's doctoral advisor was Heinrich Rickert[25].
  • Martin Heidegger received the Johann-Peter-Hebel-Preis[26].
  • Martin Heidegger was a member of Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[27].

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Origins and Family

Martin Heidegger was born in Messkirch[2]. He was born on September 26, 1889[3].

Education

Martin Heidegger's education included a stint at University of Freiburg[24]. His doctoral advisor was Heinrich Rickert[25]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], poet[7], university teacher[8], and scientist[9]. Fields of work include philosophy[19], an academic discipline[29] and phenomenology[20], a philosophical movement[30]. Employers include University of Marburg[21], a public university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1527[33], headquartered in Marburg[34] and University of Freiburg[22], a public university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1457[37], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau[38]. Doctoral students include Hans Jonas[39], a philosopher[40], 1903–1993[41], of Germany[42], awarded the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[43], specialised in Western philosophy[44]; Herbert Marcuse[45], a philosopher[46], 1898–1979[47], of Weimar Republic[48], specialised in philosophy[49]; Victor Farías[50], a historian[51], b. 1940[52], of Chile[53], specialised in Heidegger and Nazism[54]; Jacob Klein[55], a mathematician[56], 1899–1978[57], of United States[58]; Walter Bröcker[59], a philosopher[60], 1902–1992[61], of Germany[62]; and Hans-Georg Gadamer[63], a philosopher[64], 1900–2002[65], of Germany[66], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[67], specialised in philosophy[68].

Recognition

Martin Heidegger received the Johann-Peter-Hebel-Preis[26].

Personal Life

Among Martin Heidegger's spouses was Elfride Heidegger[12]. Children include Hermann Heidegger[13], a historian[69], 1920–2020[70], of Germany[71] and Jörg Heidegger[14], an engineer[72], b. 1919[73]. He was affiliated with the Nazi Party[74].

Death and Burial

Martin Heidegger died on May 26, 1976[5]. He died in Freiburg im Breisgau[4]. The cause of death was infectious disease[75]. Burial took place at Messkirch[11].

Why It Matters

Martin Heidegger ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79,608 views/month, #4,604 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[76] He is known by 59 alternative names across languages and contexts.[77]

He has been cited as an influence by Albert Camus[78], a writer[79], 1913–1960[80], of France[81], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[82], specialised in philosophy[83]; Michel Foucault[84], an anthropologist[85], 1926–1984[86], of France[87], specialised in philosophy[88]; Jean-Paul Sartre[89], a playwright[90], 1905–1980[91], of France[92], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[93], specialised in philosophy[94]; Hannah Arendt[95], a philosopher[96], 1906–1975[97], of Prussia[98], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[99], specialised in political philosophy[100]; Slavoj Žižek[101], a philosopher[102], b. 1949[103], of Slovenia[104], awarded the Ambassador of Science of the Republic of Slovenia[105], specialised in ideology[106]; and Steve Bannon[107], a film producer[108], b. 1953[109], of United States[110], specialised in politics[111].

FAQs

Where was Martin Heidegger born?

Martin Heidegger's place of birth was Messkirch[2].

Where did Martin Heidegger die?

Martin Heidegger died in Freiburg im Breisgau[4].

Who was Martin Heidegger married to?

Martin Heidegger's spouses include Elfride Heidegger[12].

What did Martin Heidegger do for work?

Martin Heidegger worked as philosopher[6], poet[7], university teacher[8], and scientist[9].

Where did Martin Heidegger go to school?

Martin Heidegger was educated at University of Freiburg[24].

What awards did Martin Heidegger receive?

Honors received include Johann-Peter-Hebel-Preis[26].

Who did Martin Heidegger influence?

Martin Heidegger has been cited as an influence by Albert Camus[78], Michel Foucault[84], Jean-Paul Sartre[89], and Hannah Arendt[95].

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