Christian Wolff
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Christian Wolff
Summary
Christian Wolff is a human[1]. He was born in Wrocław[2]. He was born on January 24, 1679[3]. He died in Halle (Saale)[4]. He died on April 9, 1754[5]. He worked as a jurist[6], mathematician[7], philosopher[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,986 views/month, #7,013 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Christian Wolff was born in Wrocław[2].
- Christian Wolff died in Halle (Saale)[4].
- Christian Wolff was born on January 24, 1679[3].
- Christian Wolff died on April 9, 1754[5].
- Christian Wolff held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[11].
- Christian Wolff's professions included jurist[6].
- Christian Wolff worked as a mathematician[7].
- Christian Wolff worked as a philosopher[8].
- Christian Wolff's professions included university teacher[9].
- Christian Wolff's field of work was mathematics[12].
- Christian Wolff's field of work was philosophy[13].
- Christian Wolff's field of work was jurisprudence[14].
- Christian Wolff's field of work was metaphysics[15].
- Christian Wolff's field of work was philosophical logic[16].
- Christian Wolff's field of work was educational system[17].
- Christian Wolff held the position of professor[18].
- Among Christian Wolff's employers was Leipzig University[19].
- Among Christian Wolff's employers was University of Marburg[20].
- Among Christian Wolff's employers was Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[21].
- Christian Wolff's education included a stint at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[22].
- Christian Wolff's education included a stint at Leipzig University[23].
- Christian Wolff's doctoral advisor was Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz[24].
- Christian Wolff's doctoral advisor was Ehrenfried Walther von Tschirnhaus[25].
- Christian Wolff's doctoral advisor was Christoph Pfautz[26].
- A notable student of Christian Wolff was Ewald Friedrich von Hertzberg[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Wrocław[2], Christian Wolff… he was born on January 24, 1679[3].
Education
Educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[22], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1558[30], headquartered in Jena[31] and Leipzig University[23], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1409[34], headquartered in Leipzig[35]. Doctoral advisors include Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz[24], a mathematician[36], 1646–1716[37], of Electorate of Saxony[38], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[39], specialised in mathematical analysis[40]; Ehrenfried Walther von Tschirnhaus[25], a mathematician[41], 1651–1708[42], of Electorate of Saxony[43]; and Christoph Pfautz[26], a mathematician[44], 1645–1711[45], of Germany[46]. Christian Wolff earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[47].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include jurist[6], mathematician[7], philosopher[8], and university teacher[9]. Fields of work include mathematics[12], an academic discipline[48]; philosophy[13], an academic discipline[49]; jurisprudence[14], an academic discipline[50]; metaphysics[15], a branch of philosophy[51]; philosophical logic[16], a branch of philosophy[52]; and educational system[17], an industry[53]. Employers include Leipzig University[19], a public university[54], in Germany[55], founded in 1409[56], headquartered in Leipzig[57]; University of Marburg[20], a public university[58], in Germany[59], founded in 1527[60], headquartered in Marburg[61]; and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[21], a public university[62], in Germany[63], founded in 1502[64], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[65]. Christian Wolff held the position of professor[18]. Notable students include Ewald Friedrich von Hertzberg[27], Mikhail Lomonosov[66], Joachim Georg Darjes[67], Samuel Klingenstierna[68], Jakob Carpov[69], and Johann Matthias Hase[70]. Doctoral students include Mikhail Lomonosov[71], an astronomer[72], 1711–1765[73], of Russian Empire[74], specialised in natural history[75]; Georg Bernhard Bilfinger[76]; Samuel Klingenstierna[77]; Martin Knutzen[78]; and Johann Samuel König[79].
Recognition
Christian Wolff received the Fellow of the Royal Society[80].
Personal Life
Christian Wolff's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[81].
Death and Burial
Christian Wolff died on April 9, 1754[5]. He passed away in Halle (Saale)[4].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Christian Wolff include Wolffianism[82] and Mons Wolff[83].
Why It Matters
Christian Wolff ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,986 views/month, #7,013 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[84] He is known by 82 alternative names across languages and contexts.[85]
He has been cited as an influence by Immanuel Kant[86], a philosopher[87], 1724–1804[88], of Kingdom of Prussia[89], specialised in epistemology[90]; Søren Kierkegaard[91], a philosopher[92], 1813–1855[93], of Kingdom of Denmark[94], specialised in philosophy[95]; and Mikhail Lomonosov[96], an astronomer[97], 1711–1765[98], of Russian Empire[99], specialised in natural history[100].
Entities named for him include Wolffianism[82] and Mons Wolff[83].
His notable doctoral advisees include Mikhail Lomonosov[101], Martin Knutzen[102], Johann Samuel König[103], Georg Bernhard Bilfinger[104], and Samuel Klingenstierna[105].
FAQs
Where was Christian Wolff born?
Christian Wolff was born in Wrocław[2].
Where did Christian Wolff die?
Christian Wolff died in Halle (Saale)[4].
What did Christian Wolff do for work?
Christian Wolff worked as jurist[6], mathematician[7], philosopher[8], and university teacher[9].
Where did Christian Wolff go to school?
Christian Wolff was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[22] and Leipzig University[23].
What awards did Christian Wolff receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[80].
Who did Christian Wolff influence?
Christian Wolff has been cited as an influence by Immanuel Kant[86], Søren Kierkegaard[91], and Mikhail Lomonosov[96].