Richard Avenarius

German philosopher (1843-1896)
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Richard Avenarius
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Richard Avenarius

Summary

Richard Avenarius is a human[1]. His place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on +1843-11-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Zurich[4]. He died on +1896-08-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], university teacher[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Richard Avenarius's place of birth was Paris[2].
  • Richard Avenarius died in Zurich[4].
  • Richard Avenarius was born on +1843-11-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Richard Avenarius died on +1896-08-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Richard Avenarius is buried at Cemetery Sihlfeld[10].
  • Richard Avenarius's father was Eduard Avenarius[11].
  • Richard Avenarius's mother was Cäcilie Avenarius[12].
  • Richard Avenarius was married to Maria Avenarius[13].
  • Richard Avenarius held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[14].
  • Richard Avenarius worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Richard Avenarius's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Richard Avenarius worked as a writer[8].
  • Richard Avenarius's field of work was philosophy[15].
  • Richard Avenarius's field of work was empirio-criticism[16].
  • Richard Avenarius was employed by University of Zurich[17].
  • Among Richard Avenarius's employers was Leipzig University[18].
  • Richard Avenarius's education included a stint at Leipzig University[19].
  • Richard Avenarius's education included a stint at University of Zurich[20].
  • Richard Avenarius was educated at Frederick William University Berlin[21].
  • A notable student of Richard Avenarius was Arnold William Friedrich Carstanjen[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Richard Avenarius is Kritik der reinen Erfahrung[23].
  • Richard Avenarius's image is recorded as Richard Avenarius (1843-1896).jpg[24].
  • Richard Avenarius is recorded as male[25].
  • Richard Avenarius's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Richard Avenarius's ISNI is recorded as 0000000081567121[27].

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Origins and Family

Richard Avenarius was born in Paris[2]. He was born on +1843-11-19T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Eduard Avenarius[11]. His mother was Cäcilie Avenarius[12].

Education

Educated at Leipzig University[19], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1409[30], headquartered in Leipzig[31]; University of Zurich[20], a university[32], in Switzerland[33], founded in 1833[34], headquartered in Zurich[35]; and Frederick William University Berlin[21], a university[36], in Prussia[37], founded in 1828[38]. Academic degrees include professor[39] and doctorate[40]. Studied under Carl Ludwig[41], a physician[42], 1816–1895[43], of Kingdom of Prussia[44], awarded the Copley Medal[45], specialised in physiology[46] and Friedrich Karl Theodor Zarncke[47], a linguist[48], 1825–1891[49], of Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin[50].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], university teacher[7], and writer[8]. Fields of work include philosophy[15], an academic discipline[51] and empirio-criticism[16], a doctrine[52]. Employers include University of Zurich[17], a university[53], in Switzerland[54], founded in 1833[55], headquartered in Zurich[56] and Leipzig University[18], a public university[57], in Germany[58], founded in 1409[59], headquartered in Leipzig[60]. A notable student of Richard Avenarius was Arnold William Friedrich Carstanjen[22].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Richard Avenarius is Kritik der reinen Erfahrung[23].

Personal Life

Richard Avenarius was married to Maria Avenarius[13].

Death and Burial

Richard Avenarius died on +1896-08-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Zurich[4]. Burial took place at Cemetery Sihlfeld[10].

Why It Matters

Richard Avenarius ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

He has been cited as an influence by Ernst Mach[63], a physicist[64], 1838–1916[65], of Kingdom of Bohemia[66], awarded the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[67], specialised in physics[68] and Hans Vaihinger[69], a philosopher[70], 1852–1933[71], of Germany[72].

FAQs

Where was Richard Avenarius born?

Born in Paris[2], Richard Avenarius…

Where did Richard Avenarius die?

Richard Avenarius died in Zurich[4].

Who were Richard Avenarius's parents?

Richard Avenarius's father was Eduard Avenarius[11]. Richard Avenarius's mother was Cäcilie Avenarius[12].

Who was Richard Avenarius married to?

Richard Avenarius's spouses include Maria Avenarius[13].

What did Richard Avenarius do for work?

Richard Avenarius worked as philosopher[6], university teacher[7], and writer[8].

Where did Richard Avenarius go to school?

Richard Avenarius was educated at Leipzig University[19], University of Zurich[20], and Frederick William University Berlin[21].

Who did Richard Avenarius influence?

Richard Avenarius has been cited as an influence by Ernst Mach[63] and Hans Vaihinger[69].

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