Rudolf Steiner

Austrian social reformer, occultist and esotericist (1861–1925)
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Rudolf Steiner
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Rudolf Steiner was born February 25, 1861, in Donji Kraljevec.[1][2][3] He died March 30, 1925, in Dornach.[4][5][6][1][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][2][19][3][20] His citizenship included the Austrian Empire, Switzerland, and Austria.[20][3]

He worked as an occultist, writer, esotericist, poet, musicologist, and choreographer.[21][22] His religion was anthroposophy.[23] His fields included alternative medicine, metaphysics, occultism, and Theosophy.

He was educated at TU Wien and the University of Rostock. He was employed by TU Wien. He was married to Marie Steiner-von Sivers.[20] He received the Subba Row Medal.[24].

Rudolf Steiner

Summary

Rudolf Steiner is a human[1]. Born in Donji Kraljevec[2], he… he was born on February 25, 1861[3]. He died in Dornach[4]. He died on March 30, 1925[5]. He worked as an occultist[6], writer[7], esotericist[8], poet[9], and musicologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,735 views/month, #5,398 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Rudolf Steiner's place of birth was Donji Kraljevec[2].
  • Rudolf Steiner died in Dornach[4].
  • Rudolf Steiner was born on February 25, 1861[3].
  • Rudolf Steiner was born on February 27, 1861[12].
  • Rudolf Steiner died on March 30, 1925[5].
  • Rudolf Steiner is buried at Dornach[13].
  • Among Rudolf Steiner's spouses was Marie Steiner-von Sivers[14].
  • Rudolf Steiner held citizenship in Austrian Empire[15].
  • Rudolf Steiner held citizenship in Switzerland[16].
  • Rudolf Steiner held citizenship in Austria[17].
  • Rudolf Steiner held citizenship in Croatia[18].
  • Rudolf Steiner worked as an occultist[6].
  • Rudolf Steiner worked as a writer[7].
  • Rudolf Steiner worked as an esotericist[8].
  • Rudolf Steiner's professions included poet[9].
  • Rudolf Steiner's professions included musicologist[10].
  • Rudolf Steiner worked as a choreographer[19].
  • Rudolf Steiner's field of work was alternative medicine[20].
  • Rudolf Steiner's field of work was metaphysics[21].
  • Rudolf Steiner's field of work was occultism[22].
  • Rudolf Steiner's field of work was Theosophy[23].
  • Rudolf Steiner's field of work was Christianity[24].
  • Rudolf Steiner's field of work was philosophy[25].
  • Rudolf Steiner held the position of Q110559859[26].
  • Among Rudolf Steiner's employers was TU Wien[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Donji Kraljevec[2], Rudolf Steiner… Recorded date of birth include February 25, 1861[3] and February 27, 1861[12].

Education

Educated at TU Wien[28], a public university[29], in Austria[30], founded in 1815[31], headquartered in Main building of the TU Wien[32] and University of Rostock[33], a public university[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1419[36], headquartered in University of Rostock main building[37]. Rudolf Steiner earned the academic degree of Q96759253[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include occultist[6], writer[7], esotericist[8], poet[9], musicologist[10], and choreographer[19]. Fields of work include alternative medicine[20], a field of study[39]; metaphysics[21], a branch of philosophy[40]; occultism[22]; Theosophy[23], a new religious movement[41]; Christianity[24], a major religious group[42], founded in 0033[43]; and philosophy[25], an academic discipline[44]. Among Rudolf Steiner's employers was TU Wien[27]. He held the position of Q110559859[26].

Recognition

Rudolf Steiner received the Subba Row Medal[45].

Personal Life

Among Rudolf Steiner's spouses was Marie Steiner-von Sivers[14]. Religious affiliations include anthroposophy[46], a new religious movement[47], founded in 1913[48], headquartered in Dornach[49] and Catholicism[50], a Christian denominational family[51], founded in 1054[52].

Death and Burial

Rudolf Steiner died on March 30, 1925[5]. He passed away in Dornach[4]. He is buried at Dornach[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Rudolf Steiner include Waldorf school[53] and 10356 Rudolfsteiner[54].

Why It Matters

Rudolf Steiner ranks in the top 0.54% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,735 views/month, #5,398 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

He has been cited as an influence by Wassily Kandinsky[57], a painter[58], 1866–1944[59], of Russian Empire[60], specialised in painting[61]; The Neverending Story[62], a literary work[63], written by Q76498[64]; Saul Bellow[65], a writer[66], 1915–2005[67], of United States[68], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[69], specialised in novel[70]; Pekka Siitoin[71], a political activist[72], 1944–2003[73], of Finland[74]; Hugo Bergmann[75], a librarian[76], 1883–1975[77], of Austria[78], awarded the Israel Prize[79], specialised in philosophy[80]; and Imre Makovecz[81], an architect[82], 1935–2011[83], of Hungary[84], awarded the Kossuth Prize[85], specialised in architect[86].

Works attributed to him include Philosophy of Freedom[87]. Entities named for him include Waldorf school[53] and 10356 Rudolfsteiner[54].

FAQs

Where was Rudolf Steiner born?

Born in Donji Kraljevec[2], Rudolf Steiner…

Where did Rudolf Steiner die?

Rudolf Steiner died in Dornach[4].

Who was Rudolf Steiner married to?

Rudolf Steiner's spouses include Marie Steiner-von Sivers[14].

What did Rudolf Steiner do for work?

Rudolf Steiner worked as occultist[6], writer[7], esotericist[8], poet[9], and musicologist[10].

Where did Rudolf Steiner go to school?

Rudolf Steiner was educated at TU Wien[28] and University of Rostock[33].

What awards did Rudolf Steiner receive?

Honors received include Subba Row Medal[45].

Who did Rudolf Steiner influence?

Rudolf Steiner has been cited as an influence by Wassily Kandinsky[57], The Neverending Story[62], Saul Bellow[65], and Pekka Siitoin[71].

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