Otto Weininger

Austrian philosopher and writer (1880-1903)
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Otto Weininger
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Otto Weininger

Summary

Otto Weininger is a human[1]. His place of birth was Vienna[2]. He was born on April 3, 1880[3]. He passed away in Vienna[4]. He died on October 4, 1903[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], writer[7], and psychologist[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Otto Weininger's place of birth was Vienna[2].
  • Otto Weininger died in Vienna[4].
  • Otto Weininger was born on April 3, 1880[3].
  • Otto Weininger died on October 4, 1903[5].
  • Burial took place at Matzleinsdorf Protestant Cemetery[10].
  • Otto Weininger held citizenship in Cisleithania[11].
  • Otto Weininger worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Otto Weininger worked as a writer[7].
  • Otto Weininger's professions included psychologist[8].
  • Otto Weininger's field of work was philosophy[12].
  • Otto Weininger's field of work was gender studies[13].
  • Otto Weininger's field of work was psychology[14].
  • Otto Weininger was educated at University of Vienna[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Otto Weininger is Sex and Character[16].
  • Otto Weininger's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[17].
  • Otto Weininger was influenced by Henrik Ibsen[18].
  • Otto Weininger is recorded as male[19].
  • Otto Weininger's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Otto Weininger's Commons category is recorded as Otto Weininger[21].
  • The cause of death was gunshot wound[22].
  • Otto Weininger earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[23].
  • Otto Weininger's family name is recorded as Weininger[24].
  • Otto Weininger's given name is recorded as Otto[25].
  • Otto Weininger's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Otto Weininger[26].
  • Otto Weininger's Commons gallery is recorded as Otto Weininger[27].

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Origins and Family

Otto Weininger's place of birth was Vienna[2]. He was born on April 3, 1880[3].

Education

Otto Weininger was educated at University of Vienna[15]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], writer[7], and psychologist[8]. Fields of work include philosophy[12], an academic discipline[28]; gender studies[13], an interdisciplinary science[29]; and psychology[14], an academic discipline[30].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Otto Weininger is Sex and Character[16].

Personal Life

Otto Weininger's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[17].

Death and Burial

Otto Weininger died on October 4, 1903[5]. He passed away in Vienna[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound[22]. He is buried at Matzleinsdorf Protestant Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Otto Weininger has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

He has been cited as an influence by Martin Buber[32], a philosopher[33], 1878–1965[34], of Weimar Republic[35], awarded the Israel Prize[36], specialised in ontology[37].

Works attributed to him include Sex and Character[38], a written work[39].

FAQs

Where was Otto Weininger born?

Born in Vienna[2], Otto Weininger…

Where did Otto Weininger die?

Otto Weininger passed away in Vienna[4].

What did Otto Weininger do for work?

Otto Weininger worked as philosopher[6], writer[7], and psychologist[8].

Where did Otto Weininger go to school?

Otto Weininger was educated at University of Vienna[15].

Who did Otto Weininger influence?

Otto Weininger has been cited as an influence by Martin Buber[32].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Q43422973. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . Q43422973. wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Q43422973. wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . Q43422973. wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . Q43422973. wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . Q43422973. wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [18] . wikidata.org.
  23. [16] . Q43422973. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Academic degree Doctor of Philosophy
    Given name Otto
    Place of birth Vienna
    Described by source Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron, Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947), Pedagogues and Psychologists of the World
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