Richard Hönigswald

Austrian-German-American philosopher and physician (1875-1947)
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Richard Hönigswald

Summary

Richard Hönigswald is a human[1]. He was born in Magyaróvár[2]. He was born on +1875-07-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in New Haven[4]. He died on +1947-06-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], university teacher[7], and physician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Richard Hönigswald's place of birth was Magyaróvár[2].
  • Richard Hönigswald passed away in New Haven[4].
  • Richard Hönigswald was born on +1875-07-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Richard Hönigswald died on +1947-06-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of Richard Hönigswald was Henry M. Hoenigswald[10].
  • Richard Hönigswald held citizenship in Cisleithania[11].
  • Richard Hönigswald worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Richard Hönigswald worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Richard Hönigswald's professions included physician[8].
  • Richard Hönigswald's field of work was philosophy[12].
  • Richard Hönigswald's field of work was Neo-Kantianism[13].
  • Richard Hönigswald held the position of extraordinary professor[14].
  • Richard Hönigswald held the position of professor[15].
  • Richard Hönigswald held the position of professor[16].
  • Richard Hönigswald held the position of Privatdozent[17].
  • Richard Hönigswald held the position of senior lecturer[18].
  • Among Richard Hönigswald's employers was Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[19].
  • Among Richard Hönigswald's employers was University of Wrocław[20].
  • Richard Hönigswald's education included a stint at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[21].
  • Richard Hönigswald's education included a stint at University of Vienna[22].
  • Richard Hönigswald's education included a stint at University of Graz[23].
  • Richard Hönigswald's doctoral advisor was Alois Riehl[24].
  • A notable student of Richard Hönigswald was Hans-Georg Gadamer[25].
  • Richard Hönigswald was a member of Silesian Society for the Culture of the Fatherland[26].
  • Richard Hönigswald's religion is recorded as Protestant church[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Richard Hönigswald's place of birth was Magyaróvár[2]. He was born on +1875-07-18T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[21], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1502[30], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[31]; University of Vienna[22], a university[32], in Austria[33], founded in 1365[34], headquartered in Vienna[35]; and University of Graz[23], a university[36], in Austria[37], founded in 1585[38], headquartered in Main building of the University of Graz[39]. Richard Hönigswald's doctoral advisor was Alois Riehl[24]. Academic degrees include Doctor of Medicine[40], Dr. phil.[41], and professor[42]. Studied under Alois Riehl[43] and Alexius Meinong[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], university teacher[7], and physician[8]. Fields of work include philosophy[12], an academic discipline[45] and Neo-Kantianism[13], a philosophical movement[46]. Employers include Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[19], a public research university[47], in Germany[48], founded in 1472[49], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[50] and University of Wrocław[20], a university[51], in Poland[52], founded in 1702[53]. Positions held include extraordinary professor[14], an academic rank[54], in Germany[55]; professor[15], a title of authority[56]; Privatdozent[17], an academic rank[57]; and senior lecturer[18], a position[58]. A notable student of Richard Hönigswald was Hans-Georg Gadamer[25]. Doctoral students include Norbert Elias[59], a writer[60], 1897–1990[61], of United Kingdom[62], awarded the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[63], specialised in philosophy[64]; Franz Meyer[65], b. 1897[66]; and Emil Schleier[67], a mathematician[68], b. 1885[69].

Personal Life

A child of Richard Hönigswald was Henry M. Hoenigswald[10]. His religion is recorded as Protestant church[27].

Death and Burial

Richard Hönigswald died on +1947-06-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in New Haven[4].

Why It Matters

Richard Hönigswald ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]

His notable doctoral advisees include Norbert Elias[72], a writer[73], 1897–1990[74], of United Kingdom[75], awarded the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[76], specialised in philosophy[77].

FAQs

Where was Richard Hönigswald born?

Born in Magyaróvár[2], Richard Hönigswald…

Where did Richard Hönigswald die?

Richard Hönigswald died in New Haven[4].

What did Richard Hönigswald do for work?

Richard Hönigswald worked as philosopher[6], university teacher[7], and physician[8].

Where did Richard Hönigswald go to school?

Richard Hönigswald was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[21], University of Vienna[22], and University of Graz[23].

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