Ernst Bloch
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Summary
Ernst Bloch was born on July 8, 1885[1], in Ludwigshafen[2]. He died on August 4, 1977[3], in Tübingen[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5], university teacher[6], and theologian[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,542 views/month, #7,087 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Berg cemetery[9]
- Spouse: Karola Bloch[10], Else Bloch-von Stritzky[11]
- Child: Jan Robert Bloch[12], Q139164028[13]
- Country of citizenship: Germany[14], Switzerland[15], Czech Republic[16], United Kingdom[17]
- Field of work: philosophy[18], utopianism[19]
- Employer: Leipzig University[20], University of Tübingen[21]
- Educated at: University of Würzburg[22], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[23]
- Doctoral advisor: Oswald Külpe[24]
- Notable work: The Principle of Hope[25], Atheism in Christianity[26], The Spirit of Utopia[27]
- Award received: National Prize of East Germany[28], Patriotic Order of Merit in Silver[29], Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association[30], Sigmund Freud Prize[31], Honorary doctor of the University of Zagreb[32], honorary doctor of the University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne[33]
- Member of: German Academy of Sciences at Berlin[34]
- Religion or worldview: atheism[35]
- Influenced by: Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel[36], Ludwig Feuerbach[37], Karl Marx[38], Karl May[39], Georg Simmel[40], Max Weber[41], Vladimir Lenin[42], Georg Lukács[43], Bertolt Brecht[44], Kurt Weill[45], Theodor W. Adorno[46]
- Sex or gender: male[47]
- Movement: surrealism[48]
- Doctoral student: Hanns Joachim Weinert[49]
- Commons category: Ernst Bloch[50]
- Archives at: Leo Baeck Institute New York[51], University of Pennsylvania Libraries[52], Ernst-Bloch-Zentrum[53]
- Family name: Bloch[54]
- Given name: Ernst[55], Simon[56]
- Significant event: Nazi book burnings[57]
Why It Matters
Ernst Bloch has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]
He has been cited as an influence by Walter Benjamin[60], a philosopher[61], 1892–1940[62], of Kingdom of Prussia[63], specialised in philosophy[64] and Fredric Jameson[65], an essayist[66], 1934–2024[67], of United States[68], awarded the Holberg International Memorial Prize[69], specialised in literary criticism[70].
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[10] and Else Bloch-von Stritzky[11].
What did Ernst Bloch do for work?
Ernst Bloch worked as a philosopher[5], university teacher[6], and theologian[7].
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[28], Patriotic Order of Merit in Silver[29], Peace Prize of the German Publishers' and Booksellers' Association[30], and Sigmund Freud Prize[31].
Who did Ernst Bloch influence?
Ernst Bloch has been cited as an influence by Walter Benjamin[60] and Fredric Jameson[65].