Richard Avenarius
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Summary
Richard Avenarius was born on November 19, 1843[1], in Paris[2]. He died on August 18, 1896[3], in Zurich[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5], university teacher[6], and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (573 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Cemetery Sihlfeld[9]
- Father: Eduard Avenarius[10]
- Mother: Cäcilie Avenarius[11]
- Spouse: Maria Avenarius[12]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Prussia[13]
- Field of work: philosophy[14], empirio-criticism[15]
- Employer: University of Zurich[16], Leipzig University[17]
- Educated at: Leipzig University[18], University of Zurich[19], Frederick William University Berlin[20]
- Student: Arnold William Friedrich Carstanjen[21]
- Notable work: Kritik der reinen Erfahrung[22]
- Sex or gender: male[23]
- Commons category: Richard Avenarius[24]
- Archives at: Berlin State Library[25]
- Academic degree: professor[26], doctorate[27]
- Residence: Hottingen[28]
- Family name: Avenarius[29]
- Given name: Richard[30], Heinrich[31], Ludwig[32]
- Academic major: Romance studies[33], philosophy[34]
- Work location: Berlin[35], Dresden[36], Zurich[37]
- Student of: Carl Ludwig[38], Friedrich Karl Theodor Zarncke[39]
- Described by source: Svensk uppslagsbok[40], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[41], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[42], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[43], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[44], Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog[45], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[46], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[47], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[48], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 1[49], Geschichte der Pädagogik an der Universität Zürich[50]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[51]
- Birth name: Richard Heinrich Ludwig Avenarius[52]
Why It Matters
Richard Avenarius has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
He has been cited as an influence by Ernst Mach[55], a physicist[56], 1838–1916[57], of Kingdom of Bohemia[58], awarded the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[59], specialised in physics[60] and Hans Vaihinger[61], a philosopher[62], 1852–1933[63], of Germany[64].
FAQs
Where was Richard Avenarius born?
Richard Avenarius's place of birth was Paris[2].
Where did Richard Avenarius die?
Richard Avenarius died in Zurich[4].
Who were Richard Avenarius's parents?
Richard Avenarius's father was Eduard Avenarius[10]. Richard Avenarius's mother was Cäcilie Avenarius[11].
Who was Richard Avenarius married to?
Richard Avenarius's spouses include Maria Avenarius[12].
What did Richard Avenarius do for work?
Richard Avenarius worked as a philosopher[5], university teacher[6], and writer[7].
Where did Richard Avenarius go to school?
Richard Avenarius was educated at Leipzig University[18], University of Zurich[19], and Frederick William University Berlin[20].
Who did Richard Avenarius influence?
Richard Avenarius has been cited as an influence by Ernst Mach[55] and Hans Vaihinger[61].