Ernst Jünger

Summary

Ernst Jünger is a human^[1]. Born in Heidelberg^[2], he… he was born on March 29, 1895^[3]. He died in Riedlingen^[4]. He died on February 17, 1998^[5]. He worked as a military personnel^[6], entomologist^[7], philosopher^[8], writer^[9], and diarist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,615 views/month, #5,822 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Heidelberg^[2], Ernst Jünger…
• Ernst Jünger passed away in Riedlingen^[4].
• Ernst Jünger was born on March 29, 1895^[3].
• Ernst Jünger died on February 17, 1998^[5].
• Burial took place at Wilflingen Cemetery^[12].
• Ernst Jünger's mother was Lily Jünger^[13].
• A child of Ernst Jünger was Alexander Jünger^[14].
• Ernst Jünger held citizenship in Germany^[15].
• Ernst Jünger worked as a military personnel^[6].
• Ernst Jünger's professions included entomologist^[7].
• Ernst Jünger worked as a philosopher^[8].
• Ernst Jünger worked as a writer^[9].
• Ernst Jünger's professions included diarist^[10].
• Ernst Jünger worked as a journalist^[16].
• Ernst Jünger's field of work was philosophy^[17].
• Ernst Jünger's field of work was German-language literature^[18].
• Ernst Jünger's field of work was entomology^[19].
• Ernst Jünger was educated at Leipzig University^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Ernst Jünger is The forest passage^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Ernst Jünger is Storm of Steel^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Ernst Jünger is Eumeswil^[23].
• Ernst Jünger received the Pour le Mérite^[24].
• Ernst Jünger received the Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg^[25].
• Ernst Jünger received the Prix mondial Cino Del Duca^[26].
• Ernst Jünger received the Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: DE^[29]

• Began / founded: 1895-03-29^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1998-02-17^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 271ee9ff-aae5-4a3c-b440-426e35c66134^[32]

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Origins and Family

Born in Heidelberg^[2], Ernst Jünger… he was born on March 29, 1895^[3]. His mother was Lily Jünger^[13].

Education

Ernst Jünger's education included a stint at Leipzig University^[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel^[6], entomologist^[7], philosopher^[8], writer^[9], diarist^[10], and journalist^[16]. Fields of work include philosophy^[17], an academic discipline^[33]; German-language literature^[18], a sub-set of literature^[34]; and entomology^[19], a branch of zoology^[35].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include The forest passage^[21], a literary work^[36]; Storm of Steel^[22]; and Eumeswil^[23]. Things named for Ernst Jünger include Ernst-Jünger-Award for entomology^[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite^[24], a courage award^[38], in Prussia^[39], founded in 1740^[40]; Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg^[25], an order of merit^[41], in Germany^[42], founded in 1974^[43]; Prix mondial Cino Del Duca^[26], a literary award^[44], in France^[45], founded in 1969^[46]; Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[27], a grade of an order^[47], in Germany^[48]; Schiller Memorial Prize^[49], a literary award^[50], in Germany^[51], founded in 1955^[52]; and Goethe Prize^[53], a literary award^[54], in Germany^[55], founded in 1927^[56].

Personal Life

A child of Ernst Jünger was Alexander Jünger^[14]. His religion is recorded as Catholicism^[57].

Death and Burial

Ernst Jünger died on February 17, 1998^[5]. He passed away in Riedlingen^[4]. Burial took place at Wilflingen Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Ernst Jünger ranks in the top 0.58% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,615 views/month, #5,822 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

He has been cited as an influence by Mario Tronti^[60], a philosopher^[61], 1931–2023^[62], of Italy^[63], specialised in philosophy^[64].

Works attributed to him include Storm of Steel^[65], a literary work^[66]; On the Marble Cliffs^[67], a literary work^[68]; Eumeswil^[69], a literary work^[70]; The Glass Bees^[71], a literary work^[72]; Heliopolis^[73], a literary work^[74], founded in 1947^[75]; and The forest passage^[76], a literary work^[77]. Entities named for him include Ernst-Jünger-Award for entomology^[37].

FAQs

Where was Ernst Jünger born?

Born in Heidelberg^[2], Ernst Jünger…

Where did Ernst Jünger die?

Ernst Jünger passed away in Riedlingen^[4].

Who were Ernst Jünger's parents?

Ernst Jünger's mother was Lily Jünger^[13].

What did Ernst Jünger do for work?

Ernst Jünger worked as military personnel^[6], entomologist^[7], philosopher^[8], writer^[9], and diarist^[10].

Where did Ernst Jünger go to school?

Ernst Jünger was educated at Leipzig University^[20].

What awards did Ernst Jünger receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite^[24], Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg^[25], Prix mondial Cino Del Duca^[26], and Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[27].

Who did Ernst Jünger influence?

Ernst Jünger has been cited as an influence by Mario Tronti^[60].