Michael Frede

German scholar of ancient philosophy (1940–2007)
Person human Q78319
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Michael Frede

Summary

Michael Frede is a human[1]. His place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on May 31, 1940[3]. He passed away in Agios Minas[4]. He died on August 11, 2007[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Berlin[2], Michael Frede…
  • Michael Frede passed away in Agios Minas[4].
  • Michael Frede was born on May 31, 1940[3].
  • Michael Frede died on August 11, 2007[5].
  • Michael Frede held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Michael Frede's professions included philosopher[6].
  • Michael Frede's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Michael Frede was employed by University of Oxford[10].
  • Among Michael Frede's employers was Princeton University[11].
  • Among Michael Frede's employers was University of California, Berkeley[12].
  • Among Michael Frede's employers was National and Kapodistrian University of Athens[13].
  • Michael Frede's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[14].
  • Michael Frede received the Guggenheim Fellowship[15].
  • Michael Frede was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[16].
  • Michael Frede was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • Michael Frede was a member of British Academy[18].
  • Michael Frede is recorded as male[19].
  • Michael Frede's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Michael Frede's family name is recorded as Frede[21].
  • Michael Frede's given name is recorded as Michael[22].
  • Michael Frede's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Michael Frede's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Michael Frede'}[24].
  • Michael Frede's writing language is recorded as German[25].

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Origins and Family

Michael Frede's place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on May 31, 1940[3].

Education

Michael Frede was educated at University of Göttingen[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include University of Oxford[10], a collegiate university[26], in United Kingdom[27], founded in 1096[28], headquartered in Oxford[29]; Princeton University[11], a private university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1746[32], headquartered in Princeton[33]; University of California, Berkeley[12], a public research university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1868[36], headquartered in Berkeley[37]; and National and Kapodistrian University of Athens[13], a university[38], in Greece[39], founded in 1837[40], headquartered in University of Athens[41].

Recognition

Michael Frede received the Guggenheim Fellowship[15].

Death and Burial

Michael Frede died on August 11, 2007[5]. He passed away in Agios Minas[4].

Why It Matters

Michael Frede ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42]

FAQs

Where was Michael Frede born?

Michael Frede's place of birth was Berlin[2].

Where did Michael Frede die?

Michael Frede passed away in Agios Minas[4].

What did Michael Frede do for work?

Michael Frede worked as philosopher[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Michael Frede go to school?

Michael Frede was educated at University of Göttingen[14].

What awards did Michael Frede receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . classics.berkeley.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation philosopher, university teacher
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