Hans-Georg Gadamer

German philosopher (1900–2002)
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Summary

Hans-Georg Gadamer is a human[1]. He was born in Marburg[2]. He was born on February 11, 1900[3]. He died in Heidelberg[4]. He died on March 13, 2002[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,103 views/month, #7,177 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Hans-Georg Gadamer's place of birth was Marburg[2].
  • Hans-Georg Gadamer died in Heidelberg[4].
  • Hans-Georg Gadamer was born on February 11, 1900[3].
  • Hans-Georg Gadamer died on March 13, 2002[5].
  • Hans-Georg Gadamer is buried at Heidelberg[9].
  • Hans-Georg Gadamer's father was Johannes Gadamer[10].
  • Among Hans-Georg Gadamer's spouses was Käte Gadamer[11].
  • Hans-Georg Gadamer held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • German was Hans-Georg Gadamer's native language[13].
  • Hans-Georg Gadamer worked as a philosopher[6].
  • Hans-Georg Gadamer's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Hans-Georg Gadamer's field of work was philosophy[14].
  • Hans-Georg Gadamer's field of work was aesthetics[15].
  • Hans-Georg Gadamer's field of work was ontology[16].
  • Hans-Georg Gadamer's field of work was epistemology[17].
  • Hans-Georg Gadamer's field of work was language[18].
  • Hans-Georg Gadamer's field of work was hermeneutics[19].
  • Among Hans-Georg Gadamer's employers was Heidelberg University[20].
  • Hans-Georg Gadamer was employed by Goethe University Frankfurt[21].
  • Among Hans-Georg Gadamer's employers was University of Marburg[22].
  • Hans-Georg Gadamer was employed by Leipzig University[23].
  • Hans-Georg Gadamer's education included a stint at University of Wrocław[24].
  • Hans-Georg Gadamer was educated at University of Marburg[25].
  • Hans-Georg Gadamer's education included a stint at University of Marburg[26].
  • Hans-Georg Gadamer's doctoral advisor was Paul Natorp[27].

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Origins and Family

Hans-Georg Gadamer's place of birth was Marburg[2]. He was born on February 11, 1900[3]. His father was Johannes Gadamer[10]. German was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at University of Wrocław[24], a university[28], in Poland[29], founded in 1702[30] and University of Marburg[25], a public university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1527[33], headquartered in Marburg[34]. Doctoral advisors include Paul Natorp[27], Nicolai Hartmann[35], Martin Heidegger[36], and Paul Friedländer[37]. Hans-Georg Gadamer earned the academic degree of doctorate[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include philosophy[14], an academic discipline[39]; aesthetics[15], a branch of philosophy[40]; ontology[16], a field of study[41]; epistemology[17], a branch of philosophy[42]; language[18], an aptitude[43]; and hermeneutics[19], a method[44]. Employers include Heidelberg University[20], a public research university[45], in Germany[46], founded in 1386[47], headquartered in Heidelberg[48]; Goethe University Frankfurt[21], a public university[49], in Germany[50], founded in 1914[51], headquartered in Jügelhaus[52]; University of Marburg[22], a public university[53], in Germany[54], founded in 1527[55], headquartered in Marburg[56]; and Leipzig University[23], a public university[57], in Germany[58], founded in 1409[59], headquartered in Leipzig[60]. Doctoral students include Rüdiger Bubner[61] and Jorge Rivera Cruchaga[62].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[63], a civil decoration[64], in Prussia[65], founded in 1842[66]; Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[67], an order of merit[68], in Germany[69], founded in 1974[70]; Hanns Martin Schleyer Prize[71]; Karl Jaspers Prize[72]; Hegel Prize[73]; and Sigmund Freud Prize[74].

Personal Life

Among Hans-Georg Gadamer's spouses was Käte Gadamer[11].

Death and Burial

Hans-Georg Gadamer died on March 13, 2002[5]. He died in Heidelberg[4]. Burial took place at Heidelberg[9].

Why It Matters

Hans-Georg Gadamer ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,103 views/month, #7,177 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[75] He is known by 69 alternative names across languages and contexts.[76]

He has been cited as an influence by Dieter Henrich[77], a philosopher[78], 1927–2022[79], of Germany[80], awarded the Bavarian Order of Merit[81], specialised in subjectivity[82] and Mohammad Mojtahed Shabestari[83], a theologian[84], b. 1936[85], of Iran[86], specialised in philosophy[87].

Works attributed to him include Truth and Method[88], a philosophical work[89].

His notable doctoral advisees include Rüdiger Bubner[90], a philosopher[91], 1941–2007[92], of Germany[93].

FAQs

Where was Hans-Georg Gadamer born?

Hans-Georg Gadamer's place of birth was Marburg[2].

Where did Hans-Georg Gadamer die?

Hans-Georg Gadamer died in Heidelberg[4].

Who were Hans-Georg Gadamer's parents?

Hans-Georg Gadamer's father was Johannes Gadamer[10].

Who was Hans-Georg Gadamer married to?

Hans-Georg Gadamer's spouses include Käte Gadamer[11].

What did Hans-Georg Gadamer do for work?

Hans-Georg Gadamer worked as philosopher[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Hans-Georg Gadamer go to school?

Hans-Georg Gadamer was educated at University of Wrocław[24], University of Marburg[25], and University of Marburg[26].

What awards did Hans-Georg Gadamer receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[63], Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[67], Hanns Martin Schleyer Prize[71], and Karl Jaspers Prize[72].

Who did Hans-Georg Gadamer influence?

Hans-Georg Gadamer has been cited as an influence by Dieter Henrich[77] and Mohammad Mojtahed Shabestari[83].

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