Wilhelm Windelband

German philosopher (1848–1915)
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Wilhelm Windelband
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Wilhelm Windelband

Summary

Wilhelm Windelband is a human[1]. His place of birth was Potsdam[2]. He was born on +1848-05-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Heidelberg[4]. He died on +1915-10-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], university teacher[7], and historian[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Potsdam[2], Wilhelm Windelband…
  • Wilhelm Windelband died in Heidelberg[4].
  • Wilhelm Windelband was born on +1848-05-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Wilhelm Windelband was born on +1848-05-11T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Wilhelm Windelband died on +1915-10-22T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Bergfriedhof[11].
  • A child of Wilhelm Windelband was Wolfgang Windelband[12].
  • Wilhelm Windelband held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[13].
  • Wilhelm Windelband's professions included philosopher[6].
  • Wilhelm Windelband's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Wilhelm Windelband worked as a historian[8].
  • Wilhelm Windelband's field of work was philosophy[14].
  • Wilhelm Windelband was employed by University of Freiburg[15].
  • Wilhelm Windelband was employed by Heidelberg University[16].
  • Among Wilhelm Windelband's employers was University of Zurich[17].
  • Among Wilhelm Windelband's employers was Leipzig University[18].
  • Wilhelm Windelband's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[19].
  • Wilhelm Windelband's education included a stint at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[20].
  • Wilhelm Windelband was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[21].
  • Wilhelm Windelband's doctoral advisor was Hermann Lotze[22].
  • Wilhelm Windelband was a member of Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[23].
  • Wilhelm Windelband was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Wilhelm Windelband was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[25].
  • Wilhelm Windelband was a member of Academy of Sciences of Turin[26].
  • Wilhelm Windelband was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Wilhelm Windelband was born in Potsdam[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1848-05-08T00:00:00Z[3] and +1848-05-11T00:00:00Z[10].

Education

Educated at University of Göttingen[19], a campus university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1734[30], headquartered in Göttingen[31]; Friedrich Schiller University Jena[20], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1558[34], headquartered in Jena[35]; and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[21], a comprehensive university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1809[38], headquartered in Berlin[39]. Wilhelm Windelband's doctoral advisor was Hermann Lotze[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], university teacher[7], and historian[8]. Wilhelm Windelband's field of work was philosophy[14]. Employers include University of Freiburg[15], a public university[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1457[42], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau[43]; Heidelberg University[16], a public research university[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1386[46], headquartered in Heidelberg[47]; University of Zurich[17], a university[48], in Switzerland[49], founded in 1833[50], headquartered in Zurich[51]; and Leipzig University[18], a public university[52], in Germany[53], founded in 1409[54], headquartered in Leipzig[55]. Doctoral students include Robert Ezra Park[56], a sociologist[57], 1864–1944[58], of United States[59], specialised in sociology[60]; Heinrich Rickert[61], a philosopher[62], 1863–1936[63], of Germany[64], specialised in philosophy[65]; Eugen Herrigel[66], a philosopher[67], 1884–1955[68], of Germany[69]; Hans Ehrenberg[70], a theologian[71], 1883–1958[72], of Germany[73], specialised in Protestant theology[74]; Otto Closs[75], a philosopher[76], 1882–1961[77]; and Carl Düssel[78], 1882–1946[79].

Personal Life

A child of Wilhelm Windelband was Wolfgang Windelband[12]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism[80].

Death and Burial

Wilhelm Windelband died on +1915-10-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Heidelberg[4]. He is buried at Bergfriedhof[11].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Windelband ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[81] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[82]

He has been cited as an influence by Fyodor Stepun[83], a philosopher[84], 1884–1965[85], of Russian Empire[86], specialised in philosophy[87] and Bruno Bauch[88], a philosopher[89], 1877–1942[90], of German Reich[91].

His notable doctoral advisees include Eugen Herrigel[92], a philosopher[93], 1884–1955[94], of Germany[95]; Heinrich Rickert[96], a philosopher[97], 1863–1936[98], of Germany[99], specialised in philosophy[100]; Hans Ehrenberg[101], a theologian[102], 1883–1958[103], of Germany[104], specialised in Protestant theology[105]; and Robert Ezra Park[106], a sociologist[107], 1864–1944[108], of United States[109], specialised in sociology[110].

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Windelband born?

Wilhelm Windelband was born in Potsdam[2].

Where did Wilhelm Windelband die?

Wilhelm Windelband died in Heidelberg[4].

What did Wilhelm Windelband do for work?

Wilhelm Windelband worked as philosopher[6], university teacher[7], and historian[8].

Where did Wilhelm Windelband go to school?

Wilhelm Windelband was educated at University of Göttingen[19], Friedrich Schiller University Jena[20], and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[21].

Who did Wilhelm Windelband influence?

Wilhelm Windelband has been cited as an influence by Fyodor Stepun[83] and Bruno Bauch[88].

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