Moritz Lazarus

German psychologist and philosopher (1824–1903)
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Moritz Lazarus
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Moritz Lazarus

Summary

Moritz Lazarus is a human[1]. His place of birth was Wieleń[2]. He was born on September 15, 1824[3]. He passed away in Merano[4]. He died on April 13, 1903[5]. He worked as a psychologist[6], philosopher[7], university teacher[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Moritz Lazarus was born in Wieleń[2].
  • Moritz Lazarus passed away in Merano[4].
  • Moritz Lazarus was born on September 15, 1824[3].
  • Moritz Lazarus died on April 13, 1903[5].
  • Among Moritz Lazarus's spouses was Nahida Ruth Lazarus[11].
  • Moritz Lazarus held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[12].
  • German was Moritz Lazarus's native language[13].
  • Yiddish was Moritz Lazarus's native language[14].
  • Moritz Lazarus's professions included psychologist[6].
  • Moritz Lazarus worked as a philosopher[7].
  • Moritz Lazarus worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Moritz Lazarus worked as a writer[9].
  • Moritz Lazarus's field of work was philosophy[15].
  • Moritz Lazarus's field of work was psychology[16].
  • Moritz Lazarus's field of work was volkerpsychologie[17].
  • Moritz Lazarus was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18].
  • Moritz Lazarus was employed by University of Bern[19].
  • Moritz Lazarus's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[20].
  • Moritz Lazarus's religion is recorded as Judaism[21].
  • Moritz Lazarus is recorded as male[22].
  • Moritz Lazarus's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Moritz Lazarus's Commons category is recorded as Moritz Lazarus[24].
  • Moritz Lazarus earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[25].
  • Moritz Lazarus's family name is recorded as Lazarus[26].
  • Moritz Lazarus's given name is recorded as Moritz[27].

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Origins and Family

Moritz Lazarus was born in Wieleń[2]. He was born on September 15, 1824[3]. Native languages include German[13] and Yiddish[14].

Education

Moritz Lazarus was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[20]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychologist[6], philosopher[7], university teacher[8], and writer[9]. Fields of work include philosophy[15], an academic discipline[28]; psychology[16], an academic discipline[29]; and volkerpsychologie[17], a branch of science[30]. Employers include Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18], a comprehensive university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1809[33], headquartered in Berlin[34] and University of Bern[19], a comprehensive university[35], in Switzerland[36], founded in 1834[37], headquartered in Main building of the University of Berne[38].

Personal Life

Among Moritz Lazarus's spouses was Nahida Ruth Lazarus[11]. His religion is recorded as Judaism[21].

Death and Burial

Moritz Lazarus died on April 13, 1903[5]. He passed away in Merano[4].

Why It Matters

Moritz Lazarus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

He is credited with the discovery of volkerpsychologie[41], a branch of science[42].

FAQs

Where was Moritz Lazarus born?

Moritz Lazarus's place of birth was Wieleń[2].

Where did Moritz Lazarus die?

Moritz Lazarus died in Merano[4].

Who was Moritz Lazarus married to?

Moritz Lazarus's spouses include Nahida Ruth Lazarus[11].

What did Moritz Lazarus do for work?

Moritz Lazarus worked as psychologist[6], philosopher[7], university teacher[8], and writer[9].

Where did Moritz Lazarus go to school?

Moritz Lazarus was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[20].

What did Moritz Lazarus discover?

Moritz Lazarus is credited as discoverer of volkerpsychologie[41].

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  14. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [9] . Library of the World's Best Literature. wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Moritz, Moses
    Field of work philosophy, psychology, volkerpsychologie
    Instance of human
    Religion or worldview Judaism
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