Ernst Bloch

Summary

Ernst Bloch is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Ludwigshafen^[2]. He was born on July 8, 1885^[3]. He died in Tübingen^[4]. He died on August 4, 1977^[5]. He worked as a philosopher^[6], university teacher^[7], and theologian^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (799 views/month, #7,087 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Ernst Bloch's place of birth was Ludwigshafen^[2].
• Ernst Bloch died in Tübingen^[4].
• Ernst Bloch was born on July 8, 1885^[3].
• Ernst Bloch died on August 4, 1977^[5].
• Burial took place at Berg cemetery^[10].
• Ernst Bloch was married to Karola Bloch^[11].
• Among Ernst Bloch's spouses was Else Bloch-von Stritzky^[12].
• A child of Ernst Bloch was Jan Robert Bloch^[13].
• Ernst Bloch held citizenship in Germany^[14].
• Ernst Bloch held citizenship in Switzerland^[15].
• Ernst Bloch held citizenship in Czech Republic^[16].
• Ernst Bloch held citizenship in United Kingdom^[17].
• Ernst Bloch worked as a philosopher^[6].
• Ernst Bloch's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Ernst Bloch's professions included theologian^[8].
• Ernst Bloch's field of work was philosophy^[18].
• Ernst Bloch's field of work was utopianism^[19].
• Among Ernst Bloch's employers was Leipzig University^[20].
• Among Ernst Bloch's employers was University of Tübingen^[21].
• Ernst Bloch was educated at University of Würzburg^[22].
• Ernst Bloch was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[23].
• Ernst Bloch's doctoral advisor was Oswald Külpe^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Ernst Bloch is The Principle of Hope^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Ernst Bloch is Atheism in Christianity^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Ernst Bloch is The Spirit of Utopia^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: DE^[29]

• Began / founded: 1885-07-08^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1977-08-04^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: ea7a5c80-380c-46a0-be9c-7a828ea93f43^[32]

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Origins and Family

Ernst Bloch's place of birth was Ludwigshafen^[2]. He was born on July 8, 1885^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Würzburg^[22], a public university^[33], in Germany^[34], founded in 1402^[35], headquartered in Würzburg^[36] and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[23], a public research university^[37], in Germany^[38], founded in 1472^[39], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[40]. Ernst Bloch's doctoral advisor was Oswald Külpe^[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher^[6], university teacher^[7], and theologian^[8]. Fields of work include philosophy^[18], an academic discipline^[41] and utopianism^[19]. Employers include Leipzig University^[20], a public university^[42], in Germany^[43], founded in 1409^[44], headquartered in Leipzig^[45] and University of Tübingen^[21], a comprehensive university^[46], in Germany^[47], founded in 1477^[48], headquartered in Tübingen^[49]. Ernst Bloch supervised Hanns Joachim Weinert as a doctoral student^[50].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The Principle of Hope^[25], Atheism in Christianity^[26], and The Spirit of Utopia^[27].

Recognition

Awards received include National Prize of East Germany^[51], a national award^[52], in German Democratic Republic^[53], founded in 1949^[54]; Patriotic Order of Merit in Silver^[55], a grade of an order^[56], in German Democratic Republic^[57]; Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association^[58], an award^[59], in Germany^[60], founded in 1950^[61]; Sigmund Freud Prize^[62], a literary award^[63], in Germany^[64], founded in 1964^[65]; Honorary doctor of the University of Zagreb^[66], an award^[67], in Croatia^[68]; and honorary doctor of the University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne^[69], an award^[70], in France^[71].

Personal Life

Spouses include Karola Bloch^[11], an architect^[72], 1905–1994^[73], of Germany^[74], specialised in architecture^[75] and Else Bloch-von Stritzky^[12], a sculptor^[76], 1883–1921^[77]. A child of Ernst Bloch was Jan Robert Bloch^[13]. His religion is recorded as atheism^[78].

Death and Burial

Ernst Bloch died on August 4, 1977^[5]. He died in Tübingen^[4]. He is buried at Berg cemetery^[10].

Why It Matters

Ernst Bloch ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (799 views/month, #7,087 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[79] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[80]

He has been cited as an influence by Walter Benjamin^[81], a philosopher^[82], 1892–1940^[83], of Kingdom of Prussia^[84], specialised in philosophy^[85] and Fredric Jameson^[86], an essayist^[87], 1934–2024^[88], of United States^[89], awarded the Holberg International Memorial Prize^[90], specialised in literary criticism^[91].

FAQs

Where was Ernst Bloch born?

Ernst Bloch was born in Ludwigshafen^[2].

Where did Ernst Bloch die?

Ernst Bloch passed away in Tübingen^[4].

Who was Ernst Bloch married to?

Ernst Bloch's spouses include Karola Bloch^[11] and Else Bloch-von Stritzky^[12].

What did Ernst Bloch do for work?

Ernst Bloch worked as philosopher^[6], university teacher^[7], and theologian^[8].

Where did Ernst Bloch go to school?

Ernst Bloch was educated at University of Würzburg^[22] and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[23].

What awards did Ernst Bloch receive?

Honors received include National Prize of East Germany^[51], Patriotic Order of Merit in Silver^[55], Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association^[58], and Sigmund Freud Prize^[62].

Who did Ernst Bloch influence?

Ernst Bloch has been cited as an influence by Walter Benjamin^[81] and Fredric Jameson^[86].