Niklas Luhmann
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Summary
Niklas Luhmann was born on December 8, 1927[1], in Lüneburg[2]. He died on November 6, 1998[3], in Oerlinghausen[4]. He worked as a cyberneticist[5], sociologist[6], university teacher[7], lawyer[8], and social scientist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,201 views/month, #7,010 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Lipperreihe[11]
- Country of citizenship: Germany[12]
- Occupation: jurist[13]
- Field of work: sociology[14], organizational theory[15], sociology of law[16]
- Employer: Bielefeld University[17]
- Educated at: University of Freiburg[18], Bielefeld University[19], Harvard University[20]
- Notable work: Luhmann's systems theory[21]
- Award received: Hegel Prize[22], European Amalfi Prize for Sociology and Social Sciences[23], honorary doctor of the University of Trier[24], Honorary doctors of Ghent University[25], Honorary doctor of the University of Bologna[26], Honorary degree of the University of Macerata[27]
- Member of: Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[28]
- Influenced by: G. Spencer-Brown[29], Humberto Maturana[30], Heinz von Foerster[31], Gilles Deleuze[32], Immanuel Kant[33], Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel[34], Edmund Husserl[35]
- Sex or gender: male[36]
- Member of political party: Social Democratic Party of Germany[37]
- Commons category: Niklas Luhmann[38]
- Archives at: University Archives of Bielefeld University[39]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Political Science[40], habilitation[41]
- Family name: Luhmann[42]
- Given name: Niklas[43]
- Work location: Bielefeld[44], Münster[45]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[46]
- Name in native language: Niklas Luhmann[47]
Why It Matters
Niklas Luhmann has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
He has been cited as an influence by Jürgen Habermas[50], a sociologist[51], 1929–2026[52], of Germany[53], awarded the Geschwister-Scholl-Preis[54], specialised in philosophy[55] and Andreas Bohnenstengel[56], a photographer[57], b. 1970[58], of Germany[59], specialised in reportage[60].
FAQs
Where was Niklas Luhmann born?
Niklas Luhmann's place of birth was Lüneburg[2].
Where did Niklas Luhmann die?
Niklas Luhmann passed away in Oerlinghausen[4].
What did Niklas Luhmann do for work?
Niklas Luhmann worked as a cyberneticist[5], sociologist[6], university teacher[7], lawyer[8], and social scientist[9].
Where did Niklas Luhmann go to school?
Niklas Luhmann was educated at University of Freiburg[18], Bielefeld University[19], and Harvard University[20].
What awards did Niklas Luhmann receive?
Honors received include Hegel Prize[22], European Amalfi Prize for Sociology and Social Sciences[23], honorary doctor of the University of Trier[24], and Honorary doctors of Ghent University[25].
Who did Niklas Luhmann influence?
Niklas Luhmann has been cited as an influence by Jürgen Habermas[50] and Andreas Bohnenstengel[56].