Friedrich Schleiermacher

German theologian, philosopher, and biblical scholar (1768-1834)
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Summary

Friedrich Schleiermacher was born on November 21, 1768[1], in Wrocław[2]. He died on February 12, 1834[3], in Berlin[4]. He worked as a philosopher[5], theologian[6], translator[7], university teacher[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,544 views/month, #7,055 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Dreifaltigkeitskirchhof II[11]
  • Father: Gottlieb Adolf Schleyermacher[12]
  • Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Prussia[13]
  • Occupation: pedagogue[14], professor[15], preacher[16], botanist[17], mineralogist[18]
  • Field of work: theology[19], ethics[20], dialectic[21], pedagogy[22], philosophy[23], hermeneutics[24]
  • Employer: Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[25], University of Berlin[26], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[27]
  • Educated at: Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[28]
  • Student: Karl Otfried Müller[29], August Böckh[30], Friedrich Feldmann[31], Franz Ludwig Steinmeyer[32]
  • Notable work: Christian Faith[33]
  • Member of: Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[34], Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[35], Moravian Church[36]
  • Religion or worldview: Lutheranism[37]
  • Influenced by: Romanticism[38], Pietism[39]
  • Sex or gender: male[40]
  • Movement: German idealism[41]
  • Commons category: Friedrich Schleiermacher[42]
  • Archives at: Berlin State Library[43], Q81164803[44]
  • Family name: Schleiermacher[45]
  • Given name: Friedrich[46], Daniel[47], Ernst[48]
  • Pseudonym: Pacificus Sincerus[49]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Friedrich Schleiermacher[50]
  • Commons gallery: Friedrich Daniel Ernst Schleiermacher[51]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Friedrich Schleiermacher include 12694 Schleiermacher[52].

Why It Matters

Friedrich Schleiermacher has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 93 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

He has been cited as an influence by Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel[55], a philosopher[56], 1770–1831[57], of Kingdom of Württemberg[58], awarded the Order of the Red Eagle 3rd Class[59], specialised in philosophy[60]; Ludwig Feuerbach[61], an anthropologist[62], 1804–1872[63], of Kingdom of Bavaria[64], specialised in Young Hegelians[65]; Karl Barth[66], a theologian[67], 1886–1968[68], of Switzerland[69], awarded the Sigmund Freud Prize[70]; Hans-Georg Gadamer[71], a philosopher[72], 1900–2002[73], of Germany[74], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[75], specialised in philosophy[76]; Wilhelm Dilthey[77], a philosopher[78], 1833–1911[79], of Kingdom of Prussia[80], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[81], specialised in philosophy[82]; and Auguste Sabatier[83], a university teacher[84], 1839–1901[85], of France[86], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[87].

Entities named for him include 12694 Schleiermacher[52].

FAQs

Where was Friedrich Schleiermacher born?

Friedrich Schleiermacher was born in Wrocław[2].

Where did Friedrich Schleiermacher die?

Friedrich Schleiermacher passed away in Berlin[4].

Who were Friedrich Schleiermacher's parents?

Friedrich Schleiermacher's father was Gottlieb Adolf Schleyermacher[12].

What did Friedrich Schleiermacher do for work?

Friedrich Schleiermacher worked as a philosopher[5], theologian[6], translator[7], university teacher[8], and writer[9].

Where did Friedrich Schleiermacher go to school?

Friedrich Schleiermacher was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[28].

Who did Friedrich Schleiermacher influence?

Friedrich Schleiermacher has been cited as an influence by Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel[55], Ludwig Feuerbach[61], Karl Barth[66], and Hans-Georg Gadamer[71].

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