Samuel von Pufendorf

German philosopher (1632–1694)
Person human Q57186
Samuel von Pufendorf
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Samuel von Pufendorf

Summary

Samuel von Pufendorf is a human[1]. Born in Dorfchemnitz[2], he… he was born on January 8, 1632[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on October 26, 1694[5]. He worked as a jurist[6], philosopher[7], historian[8], university teacher[9], and economist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (435 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Samuel von Pufendorf was born in Dorfchemnitz[2].
  • Samuel von Pufendorf passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Samuel von Pufendorf was born on January 8, 1632[3].
  • Samuel von Pufendorf died on October 26, 1694[5].
  • Samuel von Pufendorf died on October 13, 1694[12].
  • Samuel von Pufendorf held citizenship in Electorate of Saxony[13].
  • Samuel von Pufendorf held citizenship in Sweden[14].
  • Samuel von Pufendorf's professions included jurist[6].
  • Samuel von Pufendorf's professions included philosopher[7].
  • Samuel von Pufendorf worked as a historian[8].
  • Samuel von Pufendorf worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Samuel von Pufendorf's professions included economist[10].
  • Samuel von Pufendorf worked as a writer[15].
  • Samuel von Pufendorf was employed by Lund University[16].
  • Among Samuel von Pufendorf's employers was Heidelberg University[17].
  • Samuel von Pufendorf's education included a stint at Leipzig University[18].
  • Samuel von Pufendorf's education included a stint at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[19].
  • Samuel von Pufendorf was educated at Gymnasium St. Augustin[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Samuel von Pufendorf is On the Duty of Man and Citizen According to Natural Law[21].
  • Samuel von Pufendorf's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[22].
  • Samuel von Pufendorf is recorded as male[23].
  • Samuel von Pufendorf's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Samuel von Pufendorf's noble title is recorded as baron[25].
  • Samuel von Pufendorf's Commons category is recorded as Samuel von Pufendorf[26].
  • Samuel von Pufendorf's family name is recorded as von Pufendorf[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Dorfchemnitz[2], Samuel von Pufendorf… he was born on January 8, 1632[3].

Education

Educated at Leipzig University[18], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1409[30], headquartered in Leipzig[31]; Friedrich Schiller University Jena[19], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1558[34], headquartered in Jena[35]; and Gymnasium St. Augustin[20], a gymnasium[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1550[38]. Samuel von Pufendorf studied under Erhard Weigel[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include jurist[6], philosopher[7], historian[8], university teacher[9], economist[10], and writer[15]. Employers include Lund University[16], a public university[40], in Sweden[41], founded in 1666[42], headquartered in Lund[43] and Heidelberg University[17], a public research university[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1386[46], headquartered in Heidelberg[47].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Samuel von Pufendorf is On the Duty of Man and Citizen According to Natural Law[21].

Personal Life

Samuel von Pufendorf's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[22].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 26, 1694[5] and October 13, 1694[12]. Samuel von Pufendorf died in Berlin[4].

Why It Matters

Samuel von Pufendorf ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (435 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 62 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

He has been cited as an influence by John Locke[50], a philosopher[51], 1632–1704[52], of Kingdom of England[53], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[54], specialised in philosophy[55].

FAQs

Where was Samuel von Pufendorf born?

Samuel von Pufendorf was born in Dorfchemnitz[2].

Where did Samuel von Pufendorf die?

Samuel von Pufendorf died in Berlin[4].

What did Samuel von Pufendorf do for work?

Samuel von Pufendorf worked as jurist[6], philosopher[7], historian[8], university teacher[9], and economist[10].

Where did Samuel von Pufendorf go to school?

Samuel von Pufendorf was educated at Leipzig University[18], Friedrich Schiller University Jena[19], and Gymnasium St. Augustin[20].

Who did Samuel von Pufendorf influence?

Samuel von Pufendorf has been cited as an influence by John Locke[50].

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  26. [39] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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