Robert Spaemann

German philosopher (1927–2018)
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Robert Spaemann

Summary

Robert Spaemann is a human[1]. His place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on +1927-05-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Stuttgart[4]. He died on +2018-12-10T00:00:00Z[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, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Berlin[2], Robert Spaemann…
  • Robert Spaemann died in Stuttgart[4].
  • Robert Spaemann was born on +1927-05-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Robert Spaemann died on +2018-12-10T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Robert Spaemann's father was Heinrich Spaemann[10].
  • Robert Spaemann's mother was Ruth Krämer[11].
  • Among Robert Spaemann's spouses was Cordelia Spaemann[12].
  • Robert Spaemann held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Robert Spaemann worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Robert Spaemann's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Robert Spaemann worked as a writer[8].
  • Robert Spaemann's field of work was philosophy[14].
  • Among Robert Spaemann's employers was Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[15].
  • Among Robert Spaemann's employers was University of Stuttgart[16].
  • Among Robert Spaemann's employers was Heidelberg University[17].
  • Robert Spaemann was educated at University of Münster[18].
  • Robert Spaemann received the Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms[19].
  • Robert Spaemann received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20].
  • Robert Spaemann received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[21].
  • Robert Spaemann received the Bavarian Order of Merit[22].
  • Robert Spaemann received the Karl Jaspers Prize[23].
  • Robert Spaemann received the Aquinas Medal[24].
  • Robert Spaemann was a member of Pontifical Academy for Life[25].
  • Robert Spaemann was a member of European Academy of Sciences and Arts[26].
  • Robert Spaemann was a member of Academia Chilena de Ciencias Sociales, Políticas y Morales[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Berlin[2], Robert Spaemann… he was born on +1927-05-05T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Heinrich Spaemann[10]. His mother was Ruth Krämer[11].

Education

Robert Spaemann was educated at University of Münster[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], university teacher[7], and writer[8]. Robert Spaemann's field of work was philosophy[14]. Employers include Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[15], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1472[30], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[31]; University of Stuttgart[16], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1829[34], headquartered in Stuttgart[35]; and Heidelberg University[17], a public research university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1386[38], headquartered in Heidelberg[39].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms[19], an award[40], in France[41]; Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20], a decoration[42], in Germany[43]; Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[21], an order[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1980[46]; Bavarian Order of Merit[22], an order of merit[47], in Germany[48], founded in 1957[49]; Karl Jaspers Prize[23], an award[50], in Germany[51], founded in 1983[52]; and Aquinas Medal[24], a medallion[53], in United States[54], founded in 1949[55].

Personal Life

Robert Spaemann was married to Cordelia Spaemann[12]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church[56].

Death and Burial

Robert Spaemann died on +2018-12-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Stuttgart[4].

Why It Matters

Robert Spaemann ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57]

FAQs

Where was Robert Spaemann born?

Born in Berlin[2], Robert Spaemann…

Where did Robert Spaemann die?

Robert Spaemann died in Stuttgart[4].

Who were Robert Spaemann's parents?

Robert Spaemann's father was Heinrich Spaemann[10]. Robert Spaemann's mother was Ruth Krämer[11].

Who was Robert Spaemann married to?

Robert Spaemann's spouses include Cordelia Spaemann[12].

What did Robert Spaemann do for work?

Robert Spaemann worked as philosopher[6], university teacher[7], and writer[8].

Where did Robert Spaemann go to school?

Robert Spaemann was educated at University of Münster[18].

What awards did Robert Spaemann receive?

Honors received include Officer of the French Order of Academic Palms[19], Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20], Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[21], and Bavarian Order of Merit[22].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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