Søren Kierkegaard
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Søren Kierkegaard
Summary
Søren Kierkegaard is a human[1]. Born in Copenhagen[2], he… he was born on May 5, 1813[3]. He passed away in Copenhagen[4]. He died on November 11, 1855[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], theologian[7], poet[8], novelist[9], and literary critic[10]. He ranks in the top 0.43% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80,305 views/month, #4,317 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Copenhagen[2], Søren Kierkegaard…
- Søren Kierkegaard passed away in Copenhagen[4].
- Søren Kierkegaard was born on May 5, 1813[3].
- Søren Kierkegaard died on November 11, 1855[5].
- Søren Kierkegaard is buried at Assistens Cemetery[12].
- Søren Kierkegaard's father was Michael Pedersen Kierkegaard[13].
- Søren Kierkegaard held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[14].
- Danish was Søren Kierkegaard's native language[15].
- Søren Kierkegaard's professions included philosopher[6].
- Søren Kierkegaard's professions included theologian[7].
- Søren Kierkegaard worked as a poet[8].
- Søren Kierkegaard worked as a novelist[9].
- Søren Kierkegaard worked as a literary critic[10].
- Søren Kierkegaard's field of work was philosophy[16].
- Søren Kierkegaard's field of work was theology[17].
- Søren Kierkegaard's field of work was poetry[18].
- Søren Kierkegaard's field of work was social criticism[19].
- Søren Kierkegaard's field of work was creative and professional writing[20].
- Søren Kierkegaard was educated at University of Copenhagen[21].
- Søren Kierkegaard was educated at Østre Borgerdyd school[22].
- Søren Kierkegaard's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[23].
- Søren Kierkegaard was influenced by Aristotle[24].
- Søren Kierkegaard was influenced by Johann Georg Hamann[25].
- Søren Kierkegaard was influenced by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing[26].
- Søren Kierkegaard was influenced by Martin Luther[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Copenhagen[2], Søren Kierkegaard… he was born on May 5, 1813[3]. His father was Michael Pedersen Kierkegaard[13]. Danish was his native language[15].
Education
Educated at University of Copenhagen[21], a public research university[28], in Denmark[29], founded in 1479[30] and Østre Borgerdyd school[22], a gymnasium[31], in Denmark[32], founded in 1787[33]. Søren Kierkegaard earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[34].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], theologian[7], poet[8], novelist[9], and literary critic[10]. Fields of work include philosophy[16], an academic discipline[35]; theology[17], an academic discipline[36]; poetry[18], a literary form[37]; social criticism[19], a literary genre[38]; and creative and professional writing[20], an academic discipline[39].
Personal Life
Søren Kierkegaard's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[23].
Death and Burial
Søren Kierkegaard died on November 11, 1855[5]. He died in Copenhagen[4]. Recorded cause of death include tuberculosis[40] and paralysis[41]. He is buried at Assistens Cemetery[12].
Why It Matters
Søren Kierkegaard ranks in the top 0.43% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80,305 views/month, #4,317 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 67 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
He has been cited as an influence by Albert Camus[44], a writer[45], 1913–1960[46], of France[47], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[48], specialised in philosophy[49]; Ludwig Wittgenstein[50], a philosopher of language[51], 1889–1951[52], of United Kingdom[53], awarded the Medal for Bravery[54], specialised in philosophy[55]; Hannah Arendt[56], a philosopher[57], 1906–1975[58], of Prussia[59], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[60], specialised in political philosophy[61]; Martin Heidegger[62], a philosopher[63], 1889–1976[64], of Weimar Republic[65], awarded the Johann-Peter-Hebel-Preis[66], specialised in philosophy[67]; Slavoj Žižek[68], a philosopher[69], b. 1949[70], of Slovenia[71], awarded the Ambassador of Science of the Republic of Slovenia[72], specialised in ideology[73]; and Karl Popper[74], a philosopher[75], 1902–1994[76], of Cisleithania[77], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[78], specialised in philosophy[79].
He is credited with the discovery of knight of faith[80]. Works attributed to him include Either/Or[81], Fear and Trembling[82], The Sickness Unto Death[83], The Concept of Anxiety[84], Stages on Life's Way[85], and Works of Love[86].
FAQs
Where was Søren Kierkegaard born?
Søren Kierkegaard's place of birth was Copenhagen[2].
Where did Søren Kierkegaard die?
Søren Kierkegaard died in Copenhagen[4].
Who were Søren Kierkegaard's parents?
Søren Kierkegaard's father was Michael Pedersen Kierkegaard[13].
What did Søren Kierkegaard do for work?
Søren Kierkegaard worked as philosopher[6], theologian[7], poet[8], novelist[9], and literary critic[10].
Where did Søren Kierkegaard go to school?
Søren Kierkegaard was educated at University of Copenhagen[21] and Østre Borgerdyd school[22].
Who did Søren Kierkegaard influence?
Søren Kierkegaard has been cited as an influence by Albert Camus[44], Ludwig Wittgenstein[50], Hannah Arendt[56], and Martin Heidegger[62].
What did Søren Kierkegaard discover?
Søren Kierkegaard is credited as discoverer of knight of faith[80].